"Quilting Product
Reviews"
1. HOW TO QUILT: A Beginner's Guide To Quilting
HOW TO QUILT: A Beginner's Guide To Quilting
 While I
was surfing the net recently, I found this great resource for beginning
quilters --"How To Quilt: A Beginner's Guide to
Quilting" by
Penny Halgren. I was most impressed with the publication and thought
you might also find it valuable.
The book
provides a simple to
follow, 9-step guide in the quilt making process.
Each step is described in careful detail that is very "easy" to
understand. The 9-step guide virtually takes you by the hand and shows
you exactly what to do each step along the way.
While the book clearly outlines each step in the
quilt-making process, it allows flexibility in the type of quilt you make.
You can make the very quilt that Penny makes or you can choose your
own design. The end product is up to you. Perhaps you'd like to make
a baby quilt, table-runner, wall hanging, or even a quilt for your own bed.
The choice is yours!
From selecting
the block design and fabric colours, through the cutting and sewing
stages and finally to quilting and binding -- each step is thoroughly covered.
There are also heaps of useful "tips and tricks" to improve your
sewing and quilt making skills. It really does make learning how to
create beautiful quilts easy.
I was particularly
impressed with Chapter 3: Ready, Set, Cut. The instructions for
cutting are clear and precise. And for all the left-handers out
there - the instructions cater for you, also! Yippee!
The book
features several color photos to assist in illustrating
each point. Unfortunately, the photos are not
as clear as they might be. Despite this, they are sufficient enough
to "explain" the process involved.
The cool
thing is that you can download this book straight
to your computer immediately. You won't need to wait for it
to arrive via "snail-mail." The electronic version is available
at the moment for the special price of just $US17. Click
here to get all of the details.
I actually
paid $27 for my copy a few weeks ago - bummer! I'm not certain
how long it will be on sale but I'm guessing it may
finish at the end of August as it is advertised as a "summer" (northern
hemisphere) sale!
If you'd
prefer, "A Beginner’s Guide to Quilting" is also available
in a printed format for $US27, as well as in a convenient CD format
for $US19. Click
here to read the details.
Your copy
of A Beginner’s Guide to Quilting comes with 3 special Bonuses! The
complete "package" includes all of the information you need
to jump start your quilting hobby!
I believe
it is very good value for money and I would recommend it,
especially for those new to quilting.
You can
go directly to www.how-to-quilt.com and
read about Penny's book and see the other great information she
has. You might also like to subscribe to her newsletter.
Don't be
put off by the rather annoying pop-up that "flashes" onto
your screen when you go to the website but once you close this window
the site itself is very user friendly.
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