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23 Oct 2009 19:27 #39999

MontanaGramma OFFLINE Posts: 624 Thank you received: 39	Quilts, Quilts, Quilts is another really good one to own.
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23 Oct 2009 17:18 #39985

bar7700 OFFLINE Posts: 291 Thank you received: 2	Don't forget about the binding! Here is an excellent book for that. I have the older one and when I went looking for it for my daughter-in-law I discovered the book had been reprinted. Yeah! There were only two used ones of the first printing available. http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Endings-Finishing-Edges-Quilt/dp/1564775003/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256336144&sr=1-2 Barbara
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22 Oct 2009 22:58 #39958

Rorimer OFFLINE Posts: 346	eileenkny wrote: I have the Fons & Porter "Quilter's Complete Guide". Not only do I go back to it time after time, I loan it out to my friends who are beginner quilters. It's never failed to help. eileenkny Yes!!! The Fons & Porter one is the best! JoAnne
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22 Oct 2009 18:49 #39940

Lorchen OFFLINE Posts: 2639 Thank you received: 50	Alex Anderson's books are all excellent. They are not huge and scary, and the instructions are very easy to follow for a beginner. And if you can't get to a shop, you can order them from her website. Lorchen
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22 Oct 2009 13:50 #39922

Louise OFFLINE Posts: 151 Thank you received: 8	I also like the Fons and Porter book. Guess most good books have the same qualities -- comprehensive, well written, great pictures/illustrations, and much valuable information. Even though I'm an experienced quilter, I still return to it time and again when I have to relearn something.
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22 Oct 2009 12:48 #39910

eileenkny OFFLINE Posts: 1958 Thank you received: 124	I have the Fons & Porter "Quilter's Complete Guide". Not only do I go back to it time after time, I loan it out to my friends who are beginner quilters. It's never failed to help. eileenkny
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22 Oct 2009 12:38 #39908

Bridget473 OFFLINE Posts: 223	I second the BHG suggestion. My sister bought it for me for Christmas last year and I do reference it quite often. Well-written instructions, clear pictures, and TONS of information!
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22 Oct 2009 10:53 #39894

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Better Homes & Gardens Complete Guide to Quilting is the best one I have in my quilt library. It includes sections on Tools, Notions, & Supplies, Fabric & Color, Planning Pieced Blocks, Planning the Quilt Top, Cutting, Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Applique, Assembling the Quilt Top, Batting & Backing, Hand & Machine Quilting, Binding & Finishing, Specialty Techniques, and a Glossary and Index.

For a basic book with simple patterns, First-Time Quiltmaking by Landauer Books would be a good choice.

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What is the best book for beginners??? 22 Oct 2009 06:38 #39879

drj2athome OFFLINE Posts: 640 Thank you received: 3	This is an old post so I hope someone will see it. I want to buy a quilting book for my good friend who has just started quilting. I have one that is very good but I didn't see it at Joannes. And it doesn't show much info on how to cut with a rotary cutter. So what book is comprehensive for the beginner???
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