Quilter's Complete Guide

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Summary: BEST ALL AROUND BASIC TEXT
Review: As a quilter for some years now....I find this to be ONE OF THE BEST all round referance books for quilter's out! I LOVE Fons&Porter's method of directions...works for me. I have given this book as gifts to many new quilter's..and WILL continue to recommend it.

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Summary: This Is A Great Book!
Review: Everything you need to know about quilting from A-Z. Simple.

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Summary: You will do satisfy
Review: I bought this book without seeing in amazone com. site. But after I've read it very much thank to Fons and Porter comes out from my heart deeply. It's a great book every quilter have to read definitely. Thank Fons and Porter!

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Summary: The Best Resource Quilting Book Available
Review: I highly recommend this book, especially if you know the basics about quilting, but would like help on specifics. The pictures and directions are clear and to the point. There were many aspects of quilting that I didn't know, even after 16+ years of quilting. A fantastic book!

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Summary: The Best Introduction to Quilting Book
Review: I must say that I have looked at lots of books on Quilting. But, this book is the best. I love how the two authors take their time to describe each detail carefully and accurately. The pictures are wonderful. The small block projects are easy and quick. I feel that in one hour I learned something by making just one block. If you know a friend that is interested in quilting this one is a good one to start looking at.

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Summary: Nice Introduction to Quilting
Review: I wanted a book that would help me get started quilting and this book provided the basics of cutting, piecing, and starting to work with quilts. The authors are a little heavy on "essentials", suggesting that every quilter needs some things that are really optional such as templates for simple squares or triangles. Also, there are several time-saving techniques which aren't discussed in the book. However, the book was an important part of getting started with quilting, and I refer to it often.

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Summary: The Best Resource Quilting Book Available
Review: One. of two, of my all time favorite books for quilt making, hands down. Liz and Marianne have created a book that will teach everyone some important skills. It sits inches away from my machine at all times. If I have a question I run to this book for the answers. The layout is fantastic. It starts out with a Quilt making Primer, which offers you everything you need to know about Tools, fabrics, and colors. You learn basic quilting skills and then move into direction for block drafting. Then it is onto borders, where you will find an important chart on how to calculate for borders. The book takes you through the step-by-step process of thinking, creating, making and finishing a quilt. Every step along the way there are two page classes on skills you can learn, to put into action the tricks they just taught. Then you move beyond basic patchwork to more intricate techniques. The patterns range from easy to more complicated and remove the risk element on new techniques while you learn different block construction skills.

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Summary: The title says it all
Review: These designs are new spins on traditional patterns. Usually Fons and Porter use more than one color scheme so that the same design takes on different moods. I subscribe to the authors magazine. Each issue has some quilt that I must have. Enjoy!

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Summary: A book who's title truely reflects it's contents
Review: This book is the best quilting book I have found for both beginner and experienced quilters. One is carefully taken through block construction with helpful tips. The blocks range from easy to more complicated and the book is an excellent way to try new techniques and learn different methods of block construction. One can either make the sampler shown in the book or use the individual patterns to create their own quilts. One of the things I enjoyed the most, was the use of "filler" blocks to create a unified whole from blocks of different sizes.

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Summary: Review for Quilter's Complete Guide
Review: This was among my first books as a new quilter. It's been excellent. First, I like the hard-cover format, because it has spiral binding & I can leave it open to review as I work. Simple, detailed instructions & tips for each step of the quilting process, both machine & hand-work. Includes easy-to-read charts for measuring fabric, speed-cutting & piecing. Gives detailed instructions for more advanced techniques. Plenty of projects, from simple blocks, wall-hangings & quilts. I'll continue to refer to this book for years!