Quilting Books

This book is full of beautiful photos and wonderful instructions. Some great quilt ideas for boys too.

An excellent book for beginners, young or old. I love the variety of blocks, 15 of them in all. Most books for kids do not contain as many. Kids Start Quilting with Alex Anderson, for example, has only 5 blocks to choose from.

The author's other book, Kids Can Quilt is also wonderful and I recommend having them both.

This book is very concise and yet includes all of the details necessary for completing a first time quilt or instructing a child to create one of many quilts. I like that there are instructions given on how to deviate from the sample to create your own unique quilt. The tips for teaching children are excellent. The tools and supplies section and finishing techniques are also very helpful. I will be refering to this book when I plan my next children's quilting class. A must have reference for any new quilting teacher.

Barbara Eikmeier's Traditional Quilts For Kids To Make expands the quilting idea to children's hands, presenting classic patterns which have been selected and sewn by kids. Where other titles limit projects to wall quilts and blocks, this provides larger more satisfying kid-friendly projects for 15 traditional styles and larger pieces.

If you're a quilter who always wanted to try machine applique, this book is a must. Easy reading instructions that give immediate, perfect results. It's a winner. I carry it to work with me just to be able to read through it when I have a few minutes free time. I wish I had found it years ago. Debra Wagner is a precious find. I will certainly be ordering her other books.

Debra starts a chapter on binding with the sentence "I adore piped bindings". Thanks to the well-written instructions & great illustrations, I do too! She covers more than piping - making it easy to try some of the other techniques that can change an ordinary quilt into a WOW quilt. This book is definitely a MUST-HAVE for me.

In machine-technique workshops, Ricky Tims refers to this book as his "Bible." Crammed with great techniques, and many are EASIER ways to do things that look NICER than what you've been taught to do. From the cover it looks like a book about applique, but it caused a big reduction in my cursing about binding and finishing.

Elizabeth Hamby Carlson's Trip To Ireland takes two classic quilt patterns - Irish Chain and Trip around the World - and combines them for impact and innovation. From Irish Squares to an easy Irish Trip, this is filled with colorful photos and examples of blends.

This book is extremely helpful. Everything is spelled out clearly and simply - right down to pressing instructions (which are extremely important with these quilts).

The quilts in this book are breathtakingly beautiful with using only squares. If you're sick of dealing with half-square triangles (I sure am!) you're sure to find something you like in this book. It's not in print anymore, but I bought it used through Amazon and was very pleased with the perfect condition (and price) of the book.

I was very pleased to receive this book. The condition of this book was excellant. I was also very impressed at how fast I received the book. I had it in less than two weeks.
The projects in this book have very easy to follow instructions and I'm sure I will have hours of fun making the different projects.

This book has terrific directions..excellent pictures. So many projects to choose from. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to do hand quilting . these projects were so much fun and gave me a great sense of accomplishment.

Some quilting books are a disappointment and don't deliver the content you expect from the cover, but "Two-Hour Quilted Christmas Projects" is terrific. The items are easy and refreshing. The patterns and directions are complete. This book delivers more than I expected. Although the hardcover price was hard to accept I think I will get my money's worth because I will actually make several of the projects in the book.

This is an excellent, well set out book with clear instructions to make suck quilts as:
Berried Treasures
Bishopdale
D'Urville
Fifeshire
Marble Mountain
Sandy Bay
Tasman Bay
Trafalgar Square and others.
Using Joyce's Squirty & Squiffy family of quilting shorthand one look through this book should make you think "I can make that."
I have very successfully made mitred borders with Joyce's instructions - they're now a breeze!!!
Quilts are photographed on location (eg Berried Treasures in a Berryfruit garden) in and around Nelson, Top of South Island of New Zealand.

Joyce Jones' Uncovering Traditional Quilts provides piecing tips and techniques, showing how to explore combinations of piecing techniques and how to use squares and rectangles to easy advantage. A recommended pick for avid quilters.

This book is more than what it might seem at first look. Yes, it is a primer for making simple traditional-style quilts. Beginners as well as more experienced quilters will have excellent results using Joyce Jones' easy techniques, largely new to America. One happy fact is that no triangles have to be cut or pieced to create any of the many new designs in the book - hard to believe, but true! The author presents her system of quilt construction and her "quilt shorthand" language for analyzing any traditional quilt patterns clearly and with humor. But what I found even more intriguing are the many original designs themselves. I've been quilting for a number of years, and I'm pretty familiar with traditional designs. These quilts look like they might have been made one hundred years ago by our great grandmothers - almost! In each case, there is a freshness to the design; a bit of a different look that lets the reader know this book comes from somewhere else - New Zealand in this case. I'm tempted to make several of these quilts, because I know that each one is going to look original and refreshingly new to my fellow quilters. If you like to piece, like the geometry of traditional designs but want to make something just a bit different from the usual, and want to work quickly and accurately, give this book a try. The author covers, with thoroughness and clarity and excellent illustrations and photos, the basics of fabric selection, preparation, all the steps in quilt construction, and finishing techniques. From inspiration to standing back and listening to the complements, this book will be an invaluable guide to you in your next several projects.

I bought this book because of it's wonderful creative approach to design. I am not a quilter, but this book has inspired me to revisit that thought. She has an incredible way of getting your creative ideas flowing. I bought this book with the intent to spark ideas for many different types of projects. It will surpass that goal.

This is one of my favorite quilting books! Mary Lou teaches you how to unlock the creative genius that lies within, bend the rules, make your own, and create beautiful, whimsical, creative quilts. There are so many creative quilts in this book you can look at it again, and again, and again. Mary Lou's approach to quilting is like a breath of fresh air - her quilts all look folk-artsy and whimsical and each one tells a story. This is a must have for any serious-about-not-being-serious quilter!

The wonderful ideas and illustrations inspire one's own ideas & creativity & sends one to their own stash of fabrics & Whimsies & Whynots. Waxing nostalgic and creating a tangible memory to share with others surpasses the standing of 'better than sliced bread'!

One of the best finishing books I've ever seen. The work by hand is absolutley gorgeous. A true professional we can all learn something from. Really wonderful just to look at photo's. A uniquely wonderful book.

i had seen this book reviewed in a quilting magazine, and made a vague mental note to look into it. then, i found it at a local quilt shop, looked into it, and bought it.

the author is an award-winning quilter, and it is her work that is featured in the book. her quilts are breathtaking, varied, and beautiful. the photos and illustrations are first rate. the instructions are detailed and straight-forward. the author assumes her readers have functioning brains and the desire to learn and excel. there are instructions for specific quilts in the text and also many additional quilting designs. the author also includes suggestions for adapting designs to quilting which are very helpful.

highly recommnded.

I HAVE PURCHASED JUST ABOUT EVERY HAND QUILTING BOOK THERE IS, AND THERE HAVE BEEN MANY BEAUTIFUL BOOKS, WITH GREAT PHOTOS, AND INSTRUCTIONS, BUT THIS BOOK, WAS THE ONE TO INSPIRE ME TO ACTUALLY TRY MY HAND AND ACTUALLY HAND QUILT MY FIRST WHOLE CLOTH QUILT. THE AUTHORS WORK IS SO MOVING AND BREATHTAKING. HER INSTRUCTIONS, ARE SO CLEAR, AND PRECISE, AND COVER EVERY ASPECT OF HAND QUILTING. I COULDN'T WAIT TO GET STARTED, AND I MUST SAY, IT TURNED OUT GORGEOUS, AND I HAVE BEEN HOOKED EVER SINCE, NOT TO MENTION ABSOLUTELY THRILLED WITH MY PROGRESS! THIS IS A DEFINITE KEEPER! AND WELL WORTH ANY PRICE! ONE OF THE BEST HOW TO BOOKS, I HAVE EVER PURCHASED!!!

This book is totally awesome. Every month has a super design. The directions are very easy to understand.

Calendar quilt patterns are usually very similar. BUT NOT THE CALENDAR QUILT PATTERNS in this book!! Bev inserts JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE in each of her monthly patterns (eg: instead of just a heart for Feb., she places a bouquet of roses tied with ribbon behind the heart; a delightful teapot and steaming cup for March has additional little cakes with clever embroidery added to the frosting; a lovely June wreath of roses with a bow adorn that block). And to top it off, when you are finished with each of these blocks, they add together to make a QUEEN sized quilt!! Or, if you don't want a big quilt, Bev gives directions to make a great interchangeable wall hanging. Great work, Bev. A GREAT buy for QUILT STORES -- Bev has a disclaimer that allows stores to use her blocks for BOM quilts. Check into that store owners.

I found this book to be most informative, and VERY well written, instructions are easy to follow and will make you a paper piecing pro. The finished product can be a quilt or as the book shows a monthy changeable wall hanging.. I have made 4 of the blocks so far and am loving it, Patterns are even in COLOR! what more could you ask for??. I HIGHLY recomend this book....

This book is a must have for anyone who is trying to teach themselves embroidery.

The book is a step by step guide with fabulous photos and instructions on how to perform the stitches. This is the first book in a growing series put out by the fine folks at Country Bumpkin down in Australia. I own 7 out of the 10 books in the series :-)

I own the spiral copy- and it's great, there are newer versions with a covered spiral, and that is great as well. Those newer versions make it easier to view your collection when it's on the bookshelf - that's the only difference.

BTW, most of the stitch diagrams came from issues of Inspirations Magazine, a fabulous and pricey magazine. The title sounds pretentious, but it's for real. You will be inspired when you look through the magazine. To save paper, the folks at the magazine only include stitch diagrams for new stuff - so you need this book if you don't have all the back copies. It seems like a marketing ploy - but it's not - the book & the magazines are all worth the money.

I bought this book a few years ago and it is THE definitive how-to book of embroidery stitches, for the beginner and more experienced stitcher alike. The photos are clear and show each step of the stitch so that you really get it -- and because of that, I have purchased all of the other A-Z series books to expand my needlework interests and skills. The price is well worth it -- a superb publication from which I have taught many students here and overseas.

If you embroider, want to learn, or just appreciate the beauty of this handcraft...You NEED this book! It leaves no stitch undone and even the novice will find it easy to understand and follow. This all color book features close ups of every detail one needs to know to become an expert in this fine art.

I originally signed this book out of the public library, and ended up giving it back 2 weeks late! I knew I had to find a copy, so I went to amazon.com. I am a fairly experienced quilter, with over 20 quilts and 2 blue ribbons to my name, and this book showed me patterns I had never seen before. I love using patchwork techniques, and this book features patchwork designs from the 1930's, including State Fair, Fair and Square and Leavenworth 9-Patch, to name a few of my favorites. This book will be a valuable addition to anyone's personal library, if you are a quilter.

A friend loaned this book to me and had to remind me to give it back to her. There are some really great patterns in the book ranging from easy to advanced. Beginning and advanced quitlers alike can find something to use from it. This is a quilter's definite must have.