The Magic of Quiltmaking: A Beginner's Guide

Margaret Rolfe and Jenny Bowker

A book that will take you step-by-step through the concepts and processes of quiltmaking. What is a quilt? How do you choose fabric? Need to know quick techniques for rotary cutting and machine piecing or do you want to hand piece and learn how to do precise hand appliqué? Hand or machine quilting? All these are covered, and so much more. There are 10 projects to help you practice all your new knowledge and skills, including a super-simple beginner’s quilt, a sampler quilt, a log cabin quilt and a charming appliqué quilt. 160 pages.

Published by Martingale (That Patchwork Place). US $24.95 Published in Australia and New Zealand by Sally Milner Publishing. A$42.95 Available through quilt shops.