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The Quilters Ultimate Visual Guide: From A to Z - Hundreds of Tips and Techniques for Successful Quiltmaking [Paperback]

Ellen Pahl (Editor)
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Publication Date: 1997
Everything you ever wanted to know about quilting!

You've hit the jackpot with this quilter's ultimate answer book. From A to Z you'll find combined wisdom from a star-studded cast of 60 expert quilters. Lavishly illustrated, this fun "look-and-learn" reference book covers every aspect of quiltmaking:

* Basic quiltmaking techniques
* Hard-to-find information on specialized techniques
* Reviews of tolls and supplies
* Basic quilt types explained and illustrated
* Definitions of terms every quiltmaker should know
* Creativity and inspiration

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"This comprehensive book will delight quiltmakers. Don't even file it on the bookshelf-- keep it out somewhere handy because you'll want to reach for it again and again."--Pepper Cory, author, designer, and internationally known quilting teacher

"Reading this impressive encyclopedic reference for quilt lovers is like taking classes from 60 top-notch teachers, each offering different areas of expertise. The excellent illustrations make it remarkably easy to understand the many quiltmaking techniques described. The book is an invaluable resource for every quiltmaker!"--Bonnie Leman, founder of Quilter's Newsletter Magazine and Quiltmaker magazine

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Everything you ever wanted to know about quilting!

You've hit the jackpot with this quilter's ultimate answer book. From A to Z you'll find combined wisdom from a star-studded cast of 60 expert quilters. Lavishly illustrated, this fun "look-and-learn" reference book covers every aspect of quiltmaking:

* Basic quiltmaking techniques
* Hard-to-find information on specialized techniques
* Reviews of tolls and supplies
* Basic quilt types explained and illustrated
* Definitions of terms every quiltmaker should know
* Creativity and inspiration

"This comprehensive book will delight quiltmakers. Don't even file it on the bookshelf-- keep it out somewhere handy because you'll want to reach for it again and again."--Pepper Cory, author, designer, and internationally known quilting teacher

"Reading this impressive encyclopedic reference for quilt lovers is like taking classes from 60 top-notch teachers, each offering different areas of expertise. The excellent illustrations make it remarkably easy to understand the many quiltmaking techniques described. The book is an invaluable resource for every quiltmaker!"--Bonnie Leman, founder of Quilter's Newsletter Magazine and Quiltmaker magazine
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Rodale Books (1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0875969879
  • ISBN-13: 978-0875969879
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #171,490 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Ellen Pahl
Ellen Pahl has had a lifelong interest in quilting and sewing. She has been a quilt books editor at Rodale Press for the past six years and lives in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania.

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176 of 180 people found the following review helpful
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If you have never sewn, or have limited experience at best-grab this book! Quilting books-and I have a huge " beginners" collection-are geared towards those who have at least grasped the basic terminology of sewing and quilting. If you do not understand "stitch in the ditch", "burying the knot", "selvage", or how the determine the "crossgrain"-start reading today! It will save you a lot of time, frustration, and wasted fabric, money, and resources. Quilting should be inspiring, fun, and relaxing-not an exercise in frustration. This book will save you the heartache of a dust gathering project. Remember that all learning involves the basics-the bulding blocks of knowledge-sewing and quilting are not the exception. Do not be discouraged by those who have been sewing for years-everyone has to begin somewhere. Peruse the other selections that Amazon has to offer. Arm yourself with the basics, and you will be confident when you begin your next project! Good LucK!
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106 of 107 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this book a while ago because it was so well recommended here. As a beginning quilter, I figured I could use all the help I could get. However, the book languished on my side table for quite a while, because I began with the wrong expectations.

Most books for novices are "follow the bouncing ball," showing you how to create a project step-by-step. This one is different; it's more of a visual encyclopedia. So, if you're trying to learn the basics (first you choose the fabric, then you cut it, then you stitch...), start with another book before this one.

But DO pick up the Quilters Ultimate Visual Guide, because it's a truly excellent reference book. At some point, you'll have a "simple" question for which you don't know the answer, and this book seems to have them.

Case in point: I've finished a small wall quilt. (Yay!) I want to hang it up. How the heck do I do that? This book shows me several options, including how to construct a sleeve to hold a dowel, and advice about using a dowel versus a curtain rod.

It's not the first quilt book you should buy. But it's sure to find its way into your collection.
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113 of 115 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is an amazing reference, and a great beginner's book, because it covers EVERYTHING. It is easy to read and understand, and interesting to just flip through as well - the illustrations are lovely and informative, and draw non-quilters and quilter's alike to it.

I also like the fact that it is not just one person's opinion on quilting - instead, each article is written by a different person, so it's almost like you are reading a mini-book written by everyone. The techniques described are simple and easy to understand, and the language is clear. Since it introduces you to a lot of different authors, you can often choose one you like, and follow their technique - find their books and enjoy what they have to offer. And if you don't.. well, there are tons of other articles to read!

this was the second quilting book I ever bought, and I consider it a great investment. The price was also great, and well worth it for all of the information that I received.

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An album is a collection of images or objects meaningful to the owner, such as a scrap book of cherished photographs, sketches, pressed flowers, poetry, or other mementos. Read the first page
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nine patch, bindings and other edge finishes, single foundation piecing, pieced lattice, bracketing pieces, appliqué sheet, bias press bars, cheater cloth, angle keeper, cotton machine embroidery thread, stab pin, string piecing, many quitters, sewing surface, hand piecing, charm quilts, prairie points, machine piecing, paper pattern piece, seam allowance, workspace organization, quilt top, stipple quilting, leather thimbles, bobbin case
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Log Cabin, One Patch, Four Patch, Gwen Marston, Joan Hanson, Marking Guide, Debra Wagner Step, Janet Wickell, Becky Herdle, Big Foot, Rose of Sharon, Lancaster County, Grandmother's Flower Garden, Jeana Kimball Step, Seven Patch, Preparing Fabric, Drunkard's Path, United States, The Pigma, Five Patch, Cyndi Hershey, Baltimore Album, Susan Stein, Beckie Olson, Karen Kay Buckley
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