What is Your Favorite Beginner Quilting Book?

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01-09-2012, 09:05 PM

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txstitcher

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Quilts! Quilts! Quilts! is the name of the book used in my beginner's quilting class I took a couple of years ago. I really like that book and refer to it often!

01-09-2012, 09:47 PM

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GrannieAnnie

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Originally Posted by AndiR

I'm going to be teaching my Beginner Quilting Class again soon at my shop. While I've never used a book for the class, I would like have some basic books on hand for my students in case they would like a reference book. I'm looking for something that covers all the basic steps in making your first projects - piecing, quilting, binding - not just one particular quilt. So what are your favorite beginner books??

I love the "pieced heart" pattern set together on point with solid pieces connecting. It's easy, fast since every other block is one piece, and a very attractive pattern. Even works for guys if you use a more masculine fabric for the hearts.

01-10-2012, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JenelTX

Speaking as a beginner, I really like Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!! I refer to it over and over again.

http://www.amazon.com/Quilts-Complet...dp/0844226173/

Ditto here! I like this book because it is set up in lesson plans and it is a great source of basic information. There is a second book to this: Quilts, Quilts, and MORE Quilts. It's also set up the same way. Authors are Diana McClun and Laura Nownes.

01-10-2012, 05:28 AM

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kbeuchert

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I made my first quilt by watching Eleanor Burns on PBS each Sat. Ordered the book for what she was making and taught myself to put it together. The book is from Quilt in a Day and is the Quilt Block Party, series #2. Hope you can still find it. This was published in 1989.

01-10-2012, 06:08 AM

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VickyOH

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Originally Posted by sharon b

The red covered book- "Your first Quilt book or it should be " by Carol Doaks was the first one I bought

I second this opinion. It is very friendly for beginning quilters.

01-10-2012, 07:08 AM

#36

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I like Carol Foakes if yjis is not your first quilt book it should be as it is a good basic book covering everything

01-10-2012, 07:13 AM

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stoppain

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About beginner quilt books I like Quilting 101 than-- Color Magic, for Quitler by Ann Seely & Jouce Stewart-than
Rotary Magic by Nancy Johnson Hope these help

01-10-2012, 07:15 AM

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countrycousin

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Georgia Bonesteel's first Lap Quilting book.

01-10-2012, 07:32 AM

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My favorite is "Better Homes and Garden Complete Guide to Quilting". It includes every basic method and techniques. I still use it as a referance.

01-10-2012, 09:01 AM

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Gabrielle's Mimi

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I teach Learn to Quilt classes at my LQS and use Alex Anderson's Start Quilting (2nd ed.) because that's what the owner wants me to use. It's a good basic book that covers all areas but I feel that its audience would be 4-H or school age kids. I much prefer Harriet Hargraves' Quilter's Academy Vol. 1 Freshman Year because it is written at a higher level and goes more in depth about accuracy, which I believe will be useful in the long run. If you know the sewing/quilting level of the group you are teaching, that will help you to choose the best book. Good luck.