Quilter's Complete Guide (Paperback)

by Marianne Fons (Author), Liz Porter (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
The expertise of Marianne Fons and Liz Porter has expanded into a national television show, as well as the magazine For the Love of Quilting. Their book is literally the complete guide to the art of quilting with its easy-to-understand instructions and photography to guide quilters through every step of the quilting process. This revised edition is expanded to cover topics such as using computers, photo transfer, new quick-piecing techniques, stamping fabric, signing quilt blocks, creating memory quilts, and much more!

From the Publisher
Quilter’s Complete Guide was first published in 1993 and has gone into reprint over 16 times. Fons and Porter are the most recognizable experts in the quilting industry. They are the authoritative guides through all the latest trends and technological advances in the quilting world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Oxmoor House; 2 Revised edition (February 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0848724666
• ISBN-13: 978-0848724665
• Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.8 x 10.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #203,608 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

90 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my TOP quilting books!, November 10, 2002

By	Heart To Hand (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews

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.

55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book..., November 2, 2001

By	Ana Muhandis - See all my reviews

When I decided to learn to quilt recently, I ordered a number of quilting books. This is by far the most useful comprehensive guide. I love this book! I've been working my way through it. Each chapter presents a different technique and shows how to make a block or small quilt to practice the technique. Reading ahead, I can see that even after I work my way through it, I'll be consulting this book for years to come. The instructions are easy to follow, with numerous diagrams and pictures, and it has ideas for almost any type of quilt you'd like to try. I very highly recommend it.

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review for Quilter's Complete Guide, February 23, 2000

By	Jean Sword (Harrisonburg, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quilter's Complete Guide (Hardcover)

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!