What is the best quilt book for a beginners?

Question

I am trying to quilt by hand and would love to know what book has the most information and is the easiest to read.

Answer 1

The one book I would never give up is 'Quilter's Complete Guide' by Marianne Fons and Liz Porter. It's the first book I go to when I need to brush up on a technique. I consider it to be exceptionally thorough and detailed (it's been in print for like 20 years now, and you can probably get a used copy cheap). For hand quilting, Alex Anderson and Ami Simms both have good books. 'About.com' is a terrific on-line resource, for beginners and experienced quilters both. There are also helpful videos on 'youtube' - check out the first three in particular.

http://quilting.about.com/

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_qu...

Answer 2

What about "101 Fabulous Rotary-Cut Quilts"?  That is a good one.  

Answer 3

I am a quilter and have a site: http://www.appliquequiltdesigns.com.  On the site I give lots of information on quilting.  I also have a section of quilt book reviews. Check out my page on first quilt books.  

http://appliquequiltdesigns.com/FIRST-QU...  Good luck on finding a book.  You will really love quilting.

Answer 4

elementary school quilt book!

Answer 5

For hand quilting, I'd check out Jinny Beyer's book "Quiltmaking by Hand: Simple Stitches, Exquisite Quilts."

http://www.amazon.com/Quiltmaking-Hand-S...

She also has a video on CD for your computer here:

http://www.jinnybeyer.com/ax_commerce/sh...

Answer 6

Your First Quilt Book (or it should be!) by Carol Doak

Answer 7

"Hand Quilting With Alex Anderson" is a pretty good one.

Answer 8

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Beginners-Qui...

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