It looks like everyone has a favorite beginning quilt book and our TQS members are no exceptions. Here is a list of some the books mentioned as great references for the beginning quilter. While of course, Alex's, Start Quilting, is a winner, TQS members have shared the names of some of the best books available for the newbie who is interested in either hand or machine quilting.
Here, in no particular order, is just a sample of all the wonderful book suggestions:
"Quilter's Complete Guide" by Fons & Porter
“Heirloom Machine Quilting” by Harriet Hargrave
"Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!!" by Diana McClun & Laura Nownes
Ursula Reikes:”Quilts for Baby” and “More Quilts for Baby”
"Your First Quilt Book (or it should be!) by Carol Doak
"That Perfect Stitch" by Roxanne McElroy
Jinny Beyer’s "Color Confidence for Quilters,” "The Quilter's Album of Blocks and Borders" and “Quiltmaking by Hand.”
"The Quilters Ultimate Visual Guide from A to Z - Hundreds of Tips and Techniques for Successful Quiltmaking" Ellen Phal, Editor
BH&G's “Complete Guide to Quilting”
“Quilts from the Quiltmaker’s Gift” by Joanne Larsen Line and Nancy Loving Tubesing
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