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From: LadySloPokes
Date: 10-17-2005, 10:16 AM (1 of 9)
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I would like to get some feedback on what you all think would be the best beginners quilting books for someone like me who hasn't been sewing all of her life, but is quite interested in learning about quilting. I already have two books, one which was given to me. I was given "The Singer Quilters Bible", which is wonderful with all of its big color pictures. I have purchased "Quilting for Dummies", and I'm not all that crazy with the writers directions and opinions. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you all in advance! 
Cookie
LadySlo...yes am I, but hey, I'm gettin' there! Are you sure it's supposed to look like this?! Proud owner of Singer Quantum Decor 7322 & Singer Quantum Futura CE 200.. "A balanced diet is having chocolate in both hands!" |
User: LadySloPokes
Member since: 08-15-2005 Total posts: 198 
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From: SandyGirl
Date: 10-17-2005, 11:43 AM (2 of 9)
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They seem to be the quilting diva's! Great book by the way.........thorough.. "Quilters Complete Guide" sandy |
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Member since: 09-16-2005 Total posts: 97 |
From: texas_angel
Date: 10-17-2005, 12:45 PM (3 of 9)
| I don't have any titles for you, but I got a couple off of Ebay pretty cheap and they are in great condition. I'm at work and don't remember what the names were LOL. Just go to Ebay and in the search thing put in quilts leave it at all cagagories and search it'll bring up all kinds of stuff, then go down to the books subheading and check out the non-fiction ones. The prices I paid for mine, I figured if I didn't like them I could give them to someone else or donate to a library. I've gotten a lot of information that helped me out of magazines. |
User: texas_angel
Member since: 08-17-2005 Total posts: 54 |
From: beachgirl
Date: 10-17-2005, 01:44 PM (4 of 9)
| I think looking at the Eleanor Burns quilting books & choose one you'd like to make. She has very simple easy directions. Fons & porter has the book Quilters Complete Guide that is good. The library has a lot of books on quilting so you might check some out & then decide ones you'd like to buy & keep on hand. |
User: beachgirl
Member since: 08-31-2004 Total posts: 615 
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From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 10-17-2005, 01:58 PM (5 of 9)
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Carol Doak's "Your First Quilting Book (or it Should be)" is a good one. It's hard to say what my favorite is because I have over 100 of them. I'm addicted to books! (and fabric, and thread, and embroidery designs, and.....)
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User: GreenDragonLady
Member since: 07-29-2004 Total posts: 495 
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 10-17-2005, 05:33 PM (6 of 9)
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The first quilting book I bought was the Singer's Quilter's Bible. That one has just about everything that a beginner needs to learn about quilting. My next favourite one is "All About Quilting from A to Z" from Quilter's Newsletter Magazine, Quiltmaker Magazine and C&T Publishing. I got it just after it first came out and it was a bit expensive but I had a coupon and got it for 30% off. It is more like a reference book for when you are past the beginner stage and want to know much more about quilting - tips, tricks to cut and sew half square triangles, machine quilting, etc. And of course I frequently buy monthly quilting magazines too.
TTFN from
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Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366 
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From: Karebear
Date: 10-17-2005, 08:08 PM (7 of 9)
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Carol Doak's "Your First Quilting Book (or it Should be)" is a good one. It's hard to say what my favorite is because I have over 100 of them. I'm addicted to books! (and fabric, and thread, and embroidery designs, and.....) Yep.. this one is GREAT.. !! Karen 
Karen
http://www.dancingwicks.com "If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." --Antoine de Saint-Exupery |
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Member since: 01-24-2002 Total posts: 338 
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-18-2005, 07:59 AM (8 of 9)
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I have one, a beginner book by Alex Anderson. Simple lap quilts. Here is a link to Amazon for the book. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/157120167X/qid=1129636709/sr=1-5/ref=sr_1_5/103-4897405-6983851?v=glance&s=books MaryW
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Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: LadySloPokes
Date: 10-20-2005, 09:14 AM (9 of 9)
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I appreciate the suggestions and the feedback you've all given. I have seen the Carol Doak book both online and in the stores, as well as Alex Anderson's book online too. I'll take a look at them soon. I wish going to the library was an option-I live in Erie County here in NY state and they are closing many of our local neighborhood libraries due to major financial budget cuts. The one in our village was a casuality of this. Many thanks to all of you that responded!  Cookie Cookie
LadySlo...yes am I, but hey, I'm gettin' there! Are you sure it's supposed to look like this?! Proud owner of Singer Quantum Decor 7322 & Singer Quantum Futura CE 200.. "A balanced diet is having chocolate in both hands!" |
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Member since: 08-15-2005 Total posts: 198
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