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tjk829 02-16-2013 06:38 PM

What is your "go to" quilting book?
 
I have gotten so many great book referrals from the board that my Amazom wish list just keeps growing and growing, but what is the one book you return to time after time? My favorite is 24 hour quilts by Rita Weiss. It seems to save my bacon time every time I get myself into a quilting bind. Such as "Sure, I can get a quilt done for your husbands birthday " or " The baby is due when?" What book do find most helpful?

Gramie bj 02-16-2013 06:42 PM

anything by Elenor Burns.

Chicca 02-16-2013 06:53 PM

I really like Best-Loved Quilts. Yet, I enjoy looking through each and every book/magazine that I have.

jollyquilting 02-16-2013 06:59 PM

Eleanor Burns too. I can figure them out from the diagrams

conniemaried 02-16-2013 09:09 PM

Imust say, I vote for anything Eleanor Burns, also.

QuiltnNan 02-17-2013 02:46 AM

i learned a lot from Egg Money Quilts by Eleanor Burns. she has a great style with her instructions.

DOTTYMO 02-17-2013 03:29 AM

I don't have one as I am always making something new usually based on a seen project but Ltered b me.

patsynel 02-17-2013 04:32 AM

I make quilts for the new babies in my Church and my go to books are by Ursula Reikes. I have 3 of her books.

carolaug 02-17-2013 04:49 AM

Eleanor Burns is good...but I normally go to Utube for ideas and also Eleanor Burns has wonderful free videos on her site.

JustAbitCrazy 02-17-2013 04:55 AM

Mine is "Your First Quilt Book...or it should be". It's the one I always grab when I forget something, and I have a huge bookcase full of quilt books, plus more that don't fit in.

Rose Marie 02-17-2013 06:16 AM

Another vote for Eleanor Burns. When I was beginning she was the one that made it simple.
Her triangle square up ruler is a must have. She has lots of her videos on her website Quilt In A Day.
Videos of Missouri Star on You Tube are very good for beginners also. They just published their first magazine called Quilting Quickly.

YC Quilter 02-17-2013 06:39 AM

Heirloom Machine Quilting by Harriet Hargrave is my goto for quilting. She covers everything from needles and threads to FMQ techniques.

thequilteddove 02-17-2013 06:42 AM

The internet! Most of what I know about quilting, I learnt from the internet. Most of the patterns on my 'ta-do' list came from the internet. When I run in to issues w/my longarm, I usually find the solution on the internet! I love the internet lol

PS And I love Jennie Doan from the Missouri Quilt Company and all her free quick quilt tutes!

Stitchnripper 02-17-2013 07:40 AM

Mine is anything Eleanor Burns and Better Homes and Gardens Complete Guide to Quilting. I like that they explain everything with words and photographs, vs. drawings. I also love Sewing with Nancy - she does quilts too, and techniques, like appliqué.

mighty 02-17-2013 07:44 AM

Eleanor Burns here also.

soccertxi 02-17-2013 03:07 PM

I am a Terry Atkinson fan...also Judy Martin and Eleanor Burns. Funny thing..I have been quitling since the early -80s and just discovered Eleanor! You can see all her TV shows for free on her website.


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