The Beginning Quilter's Resource Page

Welcome! We know how intimidating it can be as a novice quilter, faced with all the quilters' jargon and mysteries of the craft. Planet Patchwork has put together this page of links and resources just for you, to help you familiarize yourself with the world of quilting at your own pace. 

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General Quilting Terms and Lessons

• Quilt University's Quilt Glossary - Definitions of quilting terms, plus technique lessons on everything from rotary cutting to putting batting in a quilt.

• Quilting Terms - a nice list of terms with short definitions.

• General Quilting Instructions - From QuiltChat. Assumes some knowledge of sewing, but covers a wide range of techniques in simple instructions.

• Quilting 101 - From Cranston Village. Excellent set of lessons, from buying equipment to binding and finishing.

• Quilt Magazine's Lessons - not a progressive set of lessons, but rather steps for specific applications

• Quilters Online Resource Beginners Corner - Beginning information plus some patterns for beginners.

• Remedial Quilting - "for those of us who dream about quilting more than actually performing the task"

• Rita Denenberg's Online Lessons - very well-done and fully illustrated lessons in everything from making continuous binding to starting a quilting stitch.

• Whole Mess of Questions from a New Quilter - and Dawn Duperault is there to answer them.

• World Wide Quilting Page - How To's

• World Wide Quilting Page - Beginners FAQs

Special Techniques and Tips

• How to Make a Hawaiian Quilt - From Quilts Hawaii

• Joanna Barnes' "Mighty Suspect Magic Mitering Method"

• "Piecing Curves Without Going Around the Bend" - by Joanna Barnes

• The Animated Log Cabin - by Mary Graham. Mary shows you how to piece the classic log cabin block through an animated gif image. 

• Caron Threads Crazy Quilt Lessons

• Crazy Quilt Lessons

• Making Your Own Templates

• Quilter's Online Resource Quilt Styles Page

• Quilting Techniques Inc.

• T-Shirt Quilts - Step-by-Step Instructions from Susan Druding at About.com

Quilt Software Information

Videos

Books for Beginners

• Above & Beyond Basics by Karen Kay Buckley
• The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Patchwork, Quilting & Applique by Elaine Hammond
• The Art and Craft of Quilting: A Beginner's Guide to Patchwork Design, Color, and Expression by Daisy Grubbs
• Basic Quiltmaking Techniques for Borders & Bindings (Basic Quiltmaking Techniques) by Mimi Dietrich
• Basic Quiltmaking Techniques for Curved Piecing (Basic Quiltmaking Techniques) by Paulette Peters
• Basic Quiltmaking Techniques for Divided Circles (Basic Quiltmaking Techniques) by Sherry Reis
• Basic Quiltmaking Techniques for Eight-Pointed Stars (Basic Quiltmaking Techniques) by Sherry Reis
• Basic Quiltmaking Techniques for Hand Applique by Mimi Dietrich
• Basic Quiltmaking Techniques for Machine Applique (Basic Quiltmaking Techniques) by Maurine Noble
• Basic Quiltmaking Techniques for Strip Piecing by Paulette Peters
• Better Homes and Gardens Great Patchwork Collection: A Step-By-Step Guide to Quilting (Better Homes and Gardens) by Better Homes and Gardens Staff (Editor)
• The Complete Quilt Book Martini Nel
• A Child's Garden of Quilts by Christal Carter
• The Essential Quilter: Tradition, Techniques, Design, Patterns and Projects by Barbara Chainey
• Fast Patch Kids' Quilts , by Anita Hallock, Betsy Hallock Heath
• My First Quilt Book: Machine Sewing by Winky Cherry
• Piecing: Expanding the Basics by Ruth McDowell
• New! Quiltmaking for Beginners:  A Stitch-By-Stitch Guide to Machine and Hand Techniques by Lynn G. Kough, Ann Johnston
• Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!!: The Complete Guide to Quiltmaking, by Diana McClun, Laura Nownes
• The Quilter's Ultimate Visual Guide: From A to Z-Hundreds of Tips and Techniques for Successful Quiltmaking by Ellen Pahl (Editor)
• Start Quilting With Alex Anderson : Six Projects for First-Time Quilters
  by Alex Anderson
  Beginners can ease into the art of quilting with thoughtful and expert guidance from a master--Alex Anderson, host of the Simply Quilts cable television show. The ultimate book for beginners, Start Quilting includes six simple wall quilt patterns, along with easy instructions for each. 110 illustrations, 30 in color.
• The Quilter's Complete Guide by Marianne Fons and Liz Porter (Hardcover)
• The Quilter's Complete Guide by Marianne Fons and Liz Porter (Paperback)
• Your First Quilt Book: (Or It Should Be!) by Carol Doak