Quilting Reference Books (Page 2 of 2)

This book introduces you to some of the outstanding quilt makers of Australia. Lots of pictures and biographies.

This is the book of the 1988 Quilter's Guild Exhibition in Australia. Like all good quilts, the ones on display do not date with time. If you are looking for some novel ways to present themes, such as the individual states of a country, for example, this book will move you right outside the proverbial square.

This is a very good book teaching you how to machine quilt. It contains everything you need to know with lots of photographs, patterns. It is all technique. It is the best book I have seen to date and hence the best one in my collection.

In the book the author has made 12 traditional quilt patterns, each pieced five times, using the same fabrics and quilted each one differently to show the different effects. That is 60 quilts this lady quilted — that is a lot of quilts!

For beginners and experienced quilters, this book teaches you everything about these different forms of applique. This includes making templates, marking and cutting fabrics, stitching and fusing, and binding the finished quilt. It contains some traditional patterns and tips for designing your own pattern.

This is a comprehensive, illustrated guide to hand applique written in a light, easy to understand style. It will help you improve your applique stitch.

This is a good, simple book, with lots of tips and practical exercises to practise your skills.

I bought this book because of its title. It describes the effects of different threads. I used it when I was first learning to machine quilt and my first machine quilt will be in The Quiltwise Gallery.

This book is exactly in line with its title. I won it as a second prize in a Challenge (I wonder if the title and the position were meant to be connected!). It is definitely built for the intended purpose and would be of assistance to rank beginners.

This is an easy to follow book that is for intermediate standard for those who are no longer in the beginner's category of the book above. It covers patterns and design plus all the other important aspects. I found it very helpful on my way into this world.

The title says it all for this book. It has certainly helped me to get on with the job over the years.

This books tells all about hand quilting and it is especially helpful for the beginner or for those who want to improve their quilting stitch. (Don't we all?)

This is a well organised book that lets you find interesting sites on the net that can add to your quilting pleasure. (We came along too late for this edition, so hopefully next edition it will include us.) If it is a site of significance, I think it is probably in this book.