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Charts, tables, measurements, sizes, facts, figures, and helpful information for planning quilts. A must for every quilter.

Great book.

Includes patterns that beginning quiltmakers can complete successfully, as well as designs an experienced quiltmaker will enjoy working with. Popular and traditional patterns--and all the instructions for the techniques required to make them.

The patterns are arranged in a progressive sequence, incorporating new designs and utilizing more difficult techniques as you move from the simpler patterns to the more complex. Some patterns require more precise work than others, but with careful work all can be completed by the quiltmaker who begins with the simpler patterns, moving onward as experience warrants.

This book is just as good as their first book (see above).

This book introduces cutting techniques originated by each of the authors. Teaches the authors' special techniques for making quilts with a variety of triangular shapes. Organized for easy use. Good for a beginner. 26 projects featuring speedy cutting and piecing methods

Tips are presented on various pages throughout the book to help clarify a technique or to teach a fast (er) way to do something. This book worth it just for the tips presented throughout.

A handbook of hints, shortcuts, and practical suggestions from experienced quilters.

This is a great book full of all sorts of useful ideas. BUT don't read it at bedtime or you will quilt ALL night long and not get any sleep!!! I recommend this book.

Excellent book. Colorful. Describes: techniques, block construction (she gives you step by step instructions on how to make some of the more common blocks (with color illustrations of each step) rotary cutting, special effects, applique, quilting, finishing, etc. Toward the back of the book are gorgeous quilts to truly inspire you.

This is a great reference book, great for beginners but can be used by seasoned quilters as well. A must for every quilter's library.

Great book for ideas and instructions on finishing your quilt. This book belongs in every quilter's collection.

Good reference book.

There are black and white and color pictures and examples and descriptions of quilts characteristic of different periods. It is one of the best researched and written quilt books I have encountered, and I have more than 300 books. I put this in the top ten. Libraries and quilt guilds should have it.

Excellent book. Colorful. Describes: techniques, block construction (she gives you step by step instructions on how to make some of the more common blocks (with color illustrations of each step) rotary cutting, special effects, applique, quilting, finishing, etc. Toward the back of the book are gorgeous quilts to truly inspire you.

This is a great reference book, great for beginners but can be used by seasoned quilters as well. A must for every quilter's library.

This should be in EVERY quilter's library. It has 1,740 illustrations, which includes all the "classics" of our repertoire plus many charming original designs (a baby bottle block, international signal flags, a pieced panda, etc.)All black and white illustrations, but so comprehensive most people won't even notice!

(340 pages). This book include such topics as: why collect quilts, how to start a collection, history of quilts and quilting, dating a quilt (about30 pages devoted to this chapter), condition, workmanship, repair and finishing, care/cleaning/storage/display, trends in the marketplace, and seven chapters under the heading of PRICE LISTINGS, such as antique pieced quilts, contemporary quilts, art quilts, African American quilts.

Over 500 tricks, tips, and tidbits for quilters .

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