Book to help Newbies!!
12-19-2009, 12:46 PM
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I've also read and really like Diane Gaudynski's and Harriet Hargraves' books.
Diane Gaudynski has another book that is four years newer called "Quilt Savvy: Gaudynski's Machine Quilting Guidebook" (I think it's "guidebook;" I can't read my writing :roll: ). It's not as comprehensive as her first book, but she includes some new stitches and I believe she also mentions that she switched from quilting with invisible thread to silk thread in this book. Her Quilt Savvy book is also spiral bound and a smaller size so it's easy to lay right beside your machine. Incidentally, Diane also has lots of tips and advice for machine quilting on her web site and blog.
Another book I like is "Machine Quilting: A Primer of Techniques" by Sue Nickels. Sue's book is a little simpler, yet very thorough. I've had this book out from the library several times.
A book that might be of interest for everyone, not just newbies, is "Quilting Makes the Quilt" by Lee Cleland. This book doesn't teach you how to machine quilt, but it shows how different quilting patterns affect the same quilt. Lee made five each of 12 different quilts, then quilted them all differently. She included lots of pictures in her book to show how different quilting techniques can greatly change the look of a quilt. Her quilting ranges from simple grids and diagonals to complex patterns and most of the quilting is done by machine. The book is a little dated, but not overly so, and really quite fascinating.
Diane Gaudynski has another book that is four years newer called "Quilt Savvy: Gaudynski's Machine Quilting Guidebook" (I think it's "guidebook;" I can't read my writing :roll: ). It's not as comprehensive as her first book, but she includes some new stitches and I believe she also mentions that she switched from quilting with invisible thread to silk thread in this book. Her Quilt Savvy book is also spiral bound and a smaller size so it's easy to lay right beside your machine. Incidentally, Diane also has lots of tips and advice for machine quilting on her web site and blog.
Another book I like is "Machine Quilting: A Primer of Techniques" by Sue Nickels. Sue's book is a little simpler, yet very thorough. I've had this book out from the library several times.
A book that might be of interest for everyone, not just newbies, is "Quilting Makes the Quilt" by Lee Cleland. This book doesn't teach you how to machine quilt, but it shows how different quilting patterns affect the same quilt. Lee made five each of 12 different quilts, then quilted them all differently. She included lots of pictures in her book to show how different quilting techniques can greatly change the look of a quilt. Her quilting ranges from simple grids and diagonals to complex patterns and most of the quilting is done by machine. The book is a little dated, but not overly so, and really quite fascinating.
12-19-2009, 08:31 PM
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Thank you, Sandy for the wealth of knowledge. I love books just as much as I do pieceing. This will add to my library, and to my knowledge of quilting. I also see that not only are you a quilter but, a student of the art.
12-20-2009, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluphrog
Though I'm not just a beginner, I bought a book called "Quilter's Academy Vol. 1--Freshman Year" by Harriet Hargrave, and it's very good. It takes you step-by-step in the hows and whys, has practice projects to build skills, and even has a section on designing your own quilts. Since I'd love to get in to teaching beginners, this will be a great resource.
I try freemotion on my machine here and there but I'm not so good at it. I will be looking for some of these books that have been mentioned. Thanks
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