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Old 02-03-2011, 03:45 AM
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Mine is "Quilter's Complete Guide" by Fons and Porter. It was my aunt's book, then my mother's and now IT IS MINE - ALL MINE!!!!!! and it is just great. It goes from starting quilting all the way through to where I will never get. Edie
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Old 02-03-2011, 04:26 AM
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I could never get very accurate piecing until I bought the book SquareinaSquare by Jodi Barrow. It does waste some fabric but it is as accurate as paper piecing.
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Old 02-03-2011, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Edie
Mine is "Quilter's Complete Guide" by Fons and Porter. It was my aunt's book, then my mother's and now IT IS MINE - ALL MINE!!!!!! and it is just great. It goes from starting quilting all the way through to where I will never get. Edie
I have to agree that the Fons and Porter book is just about the best one for beginner quilters - it's the one I use and recommend when I teach an 8-week beginner class. Having been a quilter for more than 20 years, I would find it much too difficult to choose my "favorite" - I love pretty well any book about quilting!!
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My first lesson was how to draft a quilt block so I like:
5500 quilt blocks and Nancy Martins perpetual quilt block calendar- Carrie Hall is good to. Moosegirl
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Old 02-03-2011, 05:38 AM
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The one I use the most is The Quilters Ultimate Visual Guide from Rodale Press Inc. It has everything in it and lots of pictures. Wouldn't let it go for love or money!!!
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Old 02-03-2011, 05:42 AM
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The Quilting Answer Book by Barbara Weiland Talbert, a pocket-size that gives an answer to a multitude of questions.
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Old 02-03-2011, 06:17 AM
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I like any of Judy Martin's book, also like Marsh McClousky. Sometimes just looking through the books is better than going to a therapist :-)
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Old 02-03-2011, 06:23 AM
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Quilter's Complete Guild by Fons and Porter, published by Leisure Arts, gets my vote. Lots of good basic information in that one that I keep markers in for easy reference.
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Old 02-03-2011, 06:45 AM
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I love Carol Doaks 50 paper pieced stars. I would never part with this book.
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Old 02-03-2011, 08:14 AM
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The one I use the most is "5,500 Quilt Block Designs" by Maggie Malone.
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