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05-13-2010, 04:07 AM

teddysmom

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any suggestions for a "how to" book for a beginning quilter?

sara in nc

05-13-2010, 04:20 AM

watterstide

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alot of them out there!
http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&keyw...s&link_code=qs

the first one listed by carol doaks is a great one.
i would print out the list, and go check out the library..or ebay or half.com

05-13-2010, 04:42 AM

CarrieAnne

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I would just go to the library and start checking out books for beginner quilters or something. GOOD LUCK!

05-13-2010, 04:44 AM

sewcrafty

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This is the first book that I purchased. Has become my bible!!! :lol: :lol: After 15 yrs I still open it up to look up reference info.

http://www.amazon.com/Quilters-Compl...58&sr=1-4#noop

05-13-2010, 06:24 AM

Pam

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Use the library for now, so you can get more fabric, you will pick books up as you go along. I started out with 1 book, now I have a libary myself!

05-13-2010, 06:30 AM

mamaw

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Your First Quilt Book...or it should be by Carol Doak
Quilter's Complete Guide by Fons & Porter
Quilts, Quilts, Quilts by Diana McClun and Laura Nownes
I used all 3 and they are great!
When you search the title on Amazon...they offer a link to used ones at good prices.

05-13-2010, 10:48 AM

Linda B

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I recently got the Better Homes and Gardens Complete Guide to Quilting. It is a hardback with rings in side, lays flat, lots of pictures and excellent written information. It is laid out in a very logical and orderly manner.

I also have the Fons and Porter book.

05-13-2010, 11:51 AM

teddysmom

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Originally Posted by Linda B

Thanks for getting back to me. If you could only have ONE of them, which would you recommend?

Sara in NC

05-13-2010, 05:35 PM

crossginny

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I taught a basic quilting class to a small group at church a few years ago....we used Pat Sloan's I can't believe I'm quilting. http://patsloan.biz/icantbelieveimquilting.aspx and there is now a follow up book to it.
http://patsloan.biz/patsloansicantbe...ebasics-2.aspx