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12-29-2015, 03:44 AM

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NJ Quilter

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I have the Quilter's Pocket Reference http://www.amazon.com/The-Quilters-P.../dp/0964224704. Nothing so ambitious as to techniques, just a really handy reference guide for bed sizes; # of strips to cut for various size bindings; how to do binding; number of x size blocks/cuts from various size pieces of fabric; etc. For the price, a handy little book to have on hand.

12-29-2015, 09:08 AM

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The Quilters Ultimate Visual Guide. Absolutely the best reference book I have seen. [ATTACH=CONFIG]538998[/ATTACH]

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12-29-2015, 09:34 AM

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Quilter's Pocket Reference for the math done for me. Youtube for everything else.

12-29-2015, 10:18 AM

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For machine quilting, I still refer to Harriet Hargrave Heirloom Machine Quilting.

12-29-2015, 03:45 PM

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kpcakesmi

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Thank you everyone. Like some of you I like the hard copy to look through. I see I have a couple of books to look for.

12-29-2015, 04:41 PM

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Nammie to 7

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sushi

As reference books, I swear by The Quilter's Academy series by Harriet and Carrie Hargrave. While these teach perfect technique, you can always dial back according to your own disposition.

While there are now 4+ volumes, you need not purchase any that exceed your ambitions.

That is the series I recommend also -- Book 5 just came out! There will be one more in the series.

12-29-2015, 04:56 PM

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JustAbitCrazy

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My favorite beginner book is "Your First Quilt Book...or it should be." I still refer to it.

12-29-2015, 05:15 PM

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For free motion quilting, take a look at Mastering the Art of McTavishing 2nd Edition - it changed the way I approach FMQ, I still struggle to fill in spaces on quilts but much braver to do my own thing after reading this book.

12-29-2015, 05:16 PM

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quiltingshorttimer

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Originally Posted by mawluv

Angela Walters book titled Shape by shape.

Thanks, Tartan, for the tip. Going to check this one out.

Oh yes--use her Shape by Shape all the time and her Free Motion Quilting is also good for getting started on LA or DSM---shape by Shape is more a reference for me. Has anyone ordered her Vol 2 of Shape by Shape?