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Quilting

From the basics to the individual patterns, how-to guides on quilting abound! Why not try one of these titles for instruction and inspiration?

Selected Books

For additional books, browse the catalog under the subject heading Quilting

Big book of quilting
Big book of quilting
qTT835.B485 2004
 
Log cabin quilts unlimited
Cox, Patricia
Log cabin quilts unlimited: the ultimate creative guide to the most popular and versatile pattern
qTT835.C6985 2004
 
Carol Doak's simply sensational 9-patch stars
Doak, Carol
Carol Doak's simply sensational 9-patch stars: mix & match units to create a galaxy of paper-pieced stars
qTT835.D59147 2005
 
Your first quilt book (or it should be!)
Doak, Carol
Your first quilt book (or it should be!)
TT835.D6323 1997
 
The quilter's recipe book
Eddy, Celia
The quilter's recipe book: all the ingredients you need to create over 100 fabulous quilts
qTT835.E373 2005x
 
The complete idiot's guide to quilting
Ehrlich, Laura
The complete idiot's guide to quilting
TT835.E42 1998x
 
The handbook of quilting
The handbook of quilting
qTT835.H3357 2001
 
The portable crafter: Quilting
Hiney, Mary Jo
The portable crafter: Quilting
qTT667.H56 2005
 
Quilting and color made easy
McKelvey, Susan Richardson
Quilting and color made easy
qTT835.M293 2002
 
5,500 quilt block designs
Malone, Maggie
5,500 quilt block designs
qTT835.M3488 2003x
 
40 fabulous quick-cut quilts
Sloppy, Evelyn
40 fabulous quick-cut quilts
qTT835.S627 2005
 
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Videos

Patchwork Quilts Made Easy (VHS)
Learn how to make a four block sampler quilt. Includes information about quilting tools, a detailed supply list, and cutting instructions for the sampler quilt. You can also borrow the book of the same title.
 
A simple quilt (DVD)
(DVD) TT835.S5487 2004x
A step-by-step demonstration of how to make a simple lap quilt.
 
Hawaiian Quilting (DVD)
(DVD) TT779.H393 2003x
An expert quilter shows how to make a Hawaiian quilt using needleturn appliqué techniques. Includes all the necessary information on materials, tools, and supplies
 
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Web Sites

  • Alliance For American Quilts
    Alliance for American Quilts is a nonprofit whose mission is to document, preserve, and share our American quilt heritage by collecting the rich stories that historic and contemporary quilts, and their makers.
  • McCall's Quilting
    The website for this McCall's print publication includes free patterns and quiltmaking lessons.
  • Planet Patchwork
    Includes a collection of quilting websites.
  • The Quilt Index
    The Quilt Index is an online research and reference tool designed to provide access to information and images of quilts held in private and public collections. It presents quilts inventoried over the past 20 years by quilt documentation projects in Kentucky, Tennessee, Michigan and Illinois. It was conceived and developed by The Alliance for American Quilts in partnership with Michigan State University.
  • Quilt University
    This is an international site that offers online quilting classes. Their Library includes a glossary of quilting terms.
  • Quilter Magazine
    Their website includes links to quilting stores, online stores, organizations and guilds.

Pittsburgh Region

  • Three Rivers Quilters
    Dedicated to sharing information and developing skills in quilting and textile arts, and to encouraging interest in these arts throughout the community.