books about: patchwork     books:       Heirloom Machine Quilting, 4th Edition: Comprehensive Guide to Hand-Quilting Effects Using Your Sewing Machine31 reviews Harriet Hargrave C&T Publishing, 2004 The only machine quilting book you need I have half a dozen machine quilting books and have taken just as many quilting classes from nationally known teachers but this book is really the foundation of it all. If you can only buy 1 book, buy this one! It covers all the basics like stabilizing IN DETAIL. Many books skip this or are so vague that they are not useful. This book covers everything in detail. Read this book cover to ...             Make a Quilt in a Day : Log Cabin Pattern (Quilt in a Day) (Quilt in a Day Series)43 reviews Eleanor Burns Quilt in a Day, 1998 Make a Quilt in a Day I met a quilter this summer who had this book, and turned me onto the Log Cabin quilt. I had been doing some triangle quilting, and found it very hard to match all those little corners. This is all straight pieces, and with this book you can really find many ways to put together the same quilt block for different effects.             Quiltmaking by Hand: Simple Stitches, Exquisite Quilts31 reviews Jinny Beyer Breckling Press, 2004 Great Book Jinny has a way of making hand piecing and quilting easy to do and her instructions are excellent! Wish I had this book years ago.             Jelly Roll Quilts45 reviews Pam Lintott, Nicky Lintott David & Charles, 2008 Simple and Fun Here's a fun, simple way to use your jelly roll quilts. There are some quilts that are quite pretty, even though simple. I'm glad I added this one to my book stash.             The Quiltmaker's Gift58 reviews Jeff Brumbeau Orchard Books, 1999 The Quiltmaker's Gift Excellent book for children and adults even though a children's book. Very beautifully illustrated. Tackles life lessons.             The Quilter's Ultimate Visual Guide: From A to Z-Hundreds of Tips and Techniques for Successful Quiltmaking ...65 reviews Rodale Pr, 1997 Excellent informative book This manual has very good illustrations, some photos and clear instructions covering the many aspects of quilting and associated techniques. It has been an excellent aid for me in the past, also more recently for a friend, new to quilting and is a must-have reference with a good index. I highly recommend the book.             It's a Wrap: Sewing Fabric Purses, Baskets, And Bowls42 reviews Susan Breier That Patchwork Place, 2006 Unlimited Creativity I just had to add my comments to all the other great ones already posted. I love this book! Unlike some of my other projects still waiting to be completed, I can't wait to finish one & start another! It's October & I'm actually starting Christmas presents. I have tons of "Don't-know-why-I-bought-it" fabric & scraps of African fabric. I have made some wonderful looks-like African baskets & have ...             Quilter's Complete Guide51 reviews Marianne Fons, Liz Porter Oxmoor House, 1993 Quilter's Complete Guide This is probably one of the best books I have purchased for quilting advice. I borrowed my neighbors copy and was very impressed with it so ordered it for myself. Love to pass the time reading and learning.             That Perfect Stitch33 reviews Roxanne McElroy McGraw-Hill, 1998 That Perfect Stitch I found this to be and excellent book. It is full of useful information, techniques and pros & cons on the use of some products. I would recommend this book for anyone who is interested in hand quilting.             One-Block Wonders: One Fabric, One Shape, One-of-a-Kind Quilts38 reviews Maxine Rosenthal C&T Publishing, 2006 Excellent Teach Yourself Technique, Great Results This is probably one of my favorite quilt books. It's extremly easy to follow and teach yourself. I've made several quilts now using this technique and each has come out different yet fantastic. It's such a great way to use a fabric with a pattern that you're not crazy about but might love the colors. I now look at fabric in a whole new way, by forming my fingers into a triangle and seeing ...             Encyclopedia of Classic Quilt Patterns24 reviews Oxmoor House, 2001 Great Book on Quilts I was looking for a quilt pattern book to get ideas to make a quilt for my grandson who loves cars. In this book, there is a pattern for a quilt with roads all over it--perfect. There are also many other beautiful and diverse patterns included, so I'm sure I'll be using it to make other quilts. It seems to be comprehensive with easy to follow instructions.             Color Play: Easy Steps to Imaginative Color in Quilts25 reviews Joen Wolfrom C&T Publishing, 2000 Love this book! I love this book. Wow! If you want to learn all about color and how to put them together to make outstanding quilts or for anything that you need to use color on - like home dec, etc. Now I know why I never liked orange and blue together - I was using the wrong blue.             Applique the Basics and Beyond: The Complete Guide to Successful Machine and Hand Techniques with Dozens of ...25 reviews Janet Pittman Landauer Corporation, 2006 GREAT APLLIQUE BOOK This is a Fantastic Book! It is great for both the novice quilter and the nore experienced one! The book covers all the methods of machine and hand applique plus it explains how to embelish! It comes complete with projects and patterns! It has everything you could want about applique in one place!!!!             Heirloom Machine Quilting: A Comprehensive Guide to Hand-Quilted Effects Using Your Sewing Machine27 reviews Harriet Hargrave Watson-Guptill Publications, 1995 As good as all the other reviewers said it was. From the outset, learning why some things are done this way rather than that, I wanted to gather and destroy the five quilts I've made because they don't even approach "good" quality (forget heirloom quality). Getting past that, there was really useful information that made completing the quilt I was currently working on much easier and showed why some of my earlier ones are in the shape they ...             Quilts Through the Seasons: A Quilt for Each Month of the Year (Quilt in a Day) (Quilt in a Day Series)30 reviews Eleanor Burns Quilt in a Day., 2006 Best book in collection I have a collection of dozens of quilting books and this has to be the prettiest, most compelling and easiest to follow. I'm on my second quilt from this book and it couldn't be easier. I can't recommend it highly enough.             101 Fabulous Rotary-Cut Quilts29 reviews Judy Hopkins, Nancy J. Martin Martingale and Company, 1999 Really a "Go To" Resource I borrowed this book from a friend and there were so many patterns in it that I wanted to make that I just had to buy my own copy. I'm an intermediate quilter, and love how clear the instructions are in this book. The black and white sketches of blocks and assembly are nicely complemented by full color photos of quilts using each pattern. What an inspiration!             The Quilts of Gee's Bend: Masterpieces from a Lost Place28 reviews William Arnett, Alvia Wardlaw, ... Tinwood Books, 2002 Gee's Bend Quilts I read this book cover to cover, which was not easy as it is a 'Coffee Table Book'; but the stories of the quilters themselves was extremely interesting. Some of the quilters are/were artists in their own right as their quilts will attest. This is a part of our history that I would not have known were it not for this book. Thank you.             Complete Guide to Quilting (Better Homes & Gardens Crafts)30 reviews Better Homes & Gardens Wiley, 2003 Best All Around Quilt Book I've been teaching beginning quilting for years and this is the best book I have found as a recommended resource for my students. It takes them from the basics all the way into more advanced techniques. BHG always does a great job with photography and it shows in this book. The step-by-step photos are a great help to more visual learners. The binding technique on page 11-7 makes mitering ...             The Art of Fabric Collage: An Easy Introduction to Creative Sewing28 reviews Rosemary Eichorn Taunton Press, 2003 Free motion primer After searching through all my other books on free motion quilting and thread painting, I flipped through this and found exactly what I needed to get started. I had to grow into needing this book as I bought it when I began making art quilts. If you're not sure how to go about making quilted cloth for clothes etc then this book will get you well into the process. Excellent reference book!             Mastering Machine Appliqu, - 2nd Edition: The Complete Guide Including: Invisible Machine Appliqu, Satin ...26 reviews Harriet Hargrave C&T Publishing, 2002 Applique Instructions and so much more This book was purchased for preparation to take a class by the author. Wow, was I thrilled. I have already read the book cover to cover several times and gain new information each time I pick it up. With the detailed instruction and pictures, I think I could master applique without taking the upcoming class. 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