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American Country Scrap Quilts (Rodale Quilt Book) by Liz Porter

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PTArts | 1 other review | Oct 6, 2021 |

Quilter's Complete Guide by Marianne Fons

This is one of the best I've seen to learn how to make traditional pieced or appliqued quilts. Fons and Porter cover tools and supplies, basic piecing methods, drafting blocks, using a rotary cutter, settings and borders, and both hand and machine quilting. Their directions are clear and easy to follow, and there are abundant pictures to illustrate the techniques they present. All along the way there are small projects for the reader to complete to practice each new skill.

My copy is falling apart because I've referred back to it so often over the years.… (more)

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riemerreads | 6 other reviews | Jul 10, 2021 |

Quilter's Complete Guide by Marianne Fons

My first quilt-instruction book, about more 20 years ago, now. Everything you need to learn as a beginner patchwork and quilt maker. Advanced techniques included so a reference that grows with you as you master the projects.

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SandyAMcPherson | 6 other reviews | Aug 3, 2020 |