Books: What do you Recommend for a New/Intermediate Quilter?
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
Originally Posted by mosaicthinking
Too bad my birthday has already passed for this year.
I took a look at my bookshelf last night and realize that I have a book for pretty much every occasion. Once the basics were covered, I added books on specific patterns. (Stars, attic windows, birds, etc). Got quite a few on using Scraps and/or Fat quarters. Then I have some for specific processes (Crayons, applique, painting, embellishing) and if one each is good - more is better. Most of them I browse through to get inspiration. Many I will never make, but they are still pretty to look at.
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Thanks for all the fantastic suggestions. I had the chance to go to the library this week and picked up a copy of 200 Quilting Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets by Susan Briscoe. I probably wouldn't buy it but it does seem pretty good. For example it has a couple of pages on puzzles and weaves (making a woven look.) They look stunning and it's not something I'd come across before.
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If it's convenient, check out a library or book store to see what's out there.
My Mom gave me a general quilting book that has very comprehensive contents. I find myself referring to it frequently, and keep bookmarks in it. The finished quilts pictured in the book are nothing great, but they cover many techniques and shortcuts. I'm sure there are many books of the sort out there to choose from.
My Mom gave me a general quilting book that has very comprehensive contents. I find myself referring to it frequently, and keep bookmarks in it. The finished quilts pictured in the book are nothing great, but they cover many techniques and shortcuts. I'm sure there are many books of the sort out there to choose from.
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Here's one that I love:
The Quilters Ultimate Visual Guide: From A to Z-- Hundreds of Tips and Techniques for Successful Quiltmaking
And here's a link for a preview inside the book:
http://books.google.com/books?id=MQn...e+Visual+Guide:+From+A+to+Z--+Hundreds+of+Tips+and+Techniques+for+Successful+Qu iltmaking&source=bl&ots=1qIxMslNBD&sig=Q4jjHL4TbycMel3BZvCBcR6pz-o&hl=en&ei=01GmS9qCPYyosgOst8Ei&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CAYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=&f=false
The Quilters Ultimate Visual Guide: From A to Z-- Hundreds of Tips and Techniques for Successful Quiltmaking
And here's a link for a preview inside the book:
http://books.google.com/books?id=MQn...e+Visual+Guide:+From+A+to+Z--+Hundreds+of+Tips+and+Techniques+for+Successful+Qu iltmaking&source=bl&ots=1qIxMslNBD&sig=Q4jjHL4TbycMel3BZvCBcR6pz-o&hl=en&ei=01GmS9qCPYyosgOst8Ei&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CAYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=&f=false
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Originally Posted by AtHomeSewing
Here's one that I love:The Quilters Ultimate Visual Guide: From A to Z-- Hundreds of Tips and Techniques for Successful Quiltmaking
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