Adult Booklists

101 Patchwork Patterns
by Ruby Short McKim Details

This extensive collection includes illustrations and instructions. Various designs include flowers, rainbows, Irish chains, fish, birds, leaves and more.

24-Hour Baby Quilts
by Linda Causee Details

Well-known quilter Linda Causee introduces these 20 beautifully crafted quilts, which use a variety of techniques, including strip piecing, foundation piecing and easy fusible appliqué. With detailed step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams, even a novice quilter will be able to finish these projects in a day or less.

All About Quilting From A to Z
by Primedia Special Interest Publications Details

Famous quilt artists share their knowledge and expertise in six sections covering the basics and beyond.

Beginner-Friendly Quilts
by Susan White Sullivan Details

Each of these 14 quilts features rotary cutting and quick piecing techniques along with easy-to-follow instructions and full-color diagrams. The quilt patterns include Double Nine Patch, Butterfly at the Crossroad, Patriotic Gem, Four-Patch, Ohio Chain, Old Maid's Puzzle, Friendship Album, Burgoyne Surrounded, Crown of Thorns, Chinese Coins, Roman Stripe and two baby quilts.

Country Comforts: Quilts for Casual Living
by Cheryl Wall Details

Each warm and welcoming project in this book invites quilters to let go of the "rules" and find joy in the simple act of quilting. Featuring 12 projects -- including lap quilts, bed quilts, wall hangings and table toppers -- this collection has something for quilters of all skill levels.

Dimensional Quilts
by Phyllis Dobbs Details

This book contains more than 25 fresh ideas with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Quilting
by Donna Kooler Details

This book contains everything you need to know to start quilting, from A to Z.

Fast and Fun Stenciled Quilts
by Vicki Garnas Details

These 10 whimsical quilt plans show beginners and experts alike how to use freezer-paper stencils, craft paints, fabric pens, threads, charms, ribbons and more to add fun details to their creations.

Foolproof Machine Quilting: Learn to Use Your Walking Foot, Paper-Cut Patterns for No Marking, No Math, Simple Stitching for Stunning Results
by Mary Mashuta Details

This easy-to-use guide tells you what your sewing machine can do, how you can design your own patterns and much more.

I Care with Quilts: Sewing to Make a Difference
by Debbie Mumm Details

This book focuses on quilts that communicate a message of caring through their design. Whether it's to support a charity that's near and dear, an ailing loved one, or a friend who needs a little extra TLC, the 25 projects in this book tell a story of love. The book includes suggestions of nonprofit foundations that distribute donated quilts to specific causes.

Origami Quilts: 20 Folded Fabric Projects
by Louise Mabbs Details

Create 20 beautiful quilts, wall hangings and pillows! This collection of unique projects introduces a range of simple fabric-folding methods that are quick and easy. Step-by-step instructions and up-close photos make construction simple.

Quilting for Dummies
by Cheryl Fall Details

This book from the popular "Dummies" series helps beginners get started and introduces the very basics of quilting.

Secrets of Digital Quilting -- From Camera to Quilt: 8 Projects, 25 Techniques: Embellish with Paints, Inks and More
by Lura Schwarz Smith Details

This book brings quilting into the 21st century, with 8 projects and 25 techniques featured.

Take 5 Quilts : Quilts from Just 5 Fabrics
by Kathy brown Details

In only five minutes, you can choose five fabrics, stack them, cut them, and be ready to sew! This book features 15 designs that look intricate but are simple enough for beginners.

The Art of Landscape Quilting
by Nancy Luedtke Zieman Details

Thirty-three percent of quilters say landscape is their favorite quilt design, according to a "Quilting in America" survey. This collection covers all aspects of designing and quilting landscape quilts.

The Art of the Handmade Quilt
by Nancy Brenan Daniel Details

Sewing machines are faster, but more and more quilters are discovering that working by hand provides even more pleasure and superior results. Here world-renowned quilter Nancy Brenan Daniel has created an inspiring guide with ideas for 18 varied and beautiful hand-sewn quilts. Her detailed instructions cover it all, from making the blocks and stitching them together to adding borders and binding.

The Gentle Art of Quiltmaking: 15 Projects Inspired by Everyday Beauty
by Jane Brocket Details

Capture the beauty of common moments in your quilts, with these 15 projects inspired by the simple elements of European style.

The Quilter's Block Bible
by Celia Eddy Details

his reference book is full of ideas, hints, tips, expert advice and more than 150 photos.

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