Hand Quilting with Alex Anderson: Six Projects for First-Time Hand Quilters (Quilting Basics) [Paperback] Review

I bought this book based on the reviews and I'm very happy with my purchase. The great photos show very specific hand positioning of different quilting techniques for both left and right handed quilters.
I'll be adding more of her books to my collection.

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Anderson, host of HGTV's "Simply Quilts", offers quick and easy projects that will appeal to beginning stitchers and seasoned quilters alike. 73 color illustrations & 11 patterns.

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Finish It with Alex Anderson: 6 Quilt Projects Choose the Perfect Border Options for Edges [Paperback] Review

Whenever you begin to learn a new skill -- whether it's cooking, quilting, or computer programming -- the best asset to have is a friend standing next to you, showing you the details. ("No, move it more to the left!" or "The dough should feel like _this_.") Alas, we don't always have someone to call upon, so we turn to books written by experts. Often, they know their skill... but are imperfect at getting the point across.

That's not a problem here. "Finish It With Alex Anderson" is very much like having a friend standing at your side. While it includes 6 full quilt projects (they're nice, but not astonishing), the primary emphasis of this book is on -- as promised -- the steps in finishing a quilt, making good design choices for borders and other "edgy" issues.

I'm a rank beginner at quilting, and I've gotten confused over the stupidest things. For example, I know that it's easy to miter corners on the binding... once you know how. Most books give an arm wave to what's involved, as if you've seen it done and simply need a reminder. Alex Anderson's shows several different ways to bind a quilt, with so many pictures that I can't do it wrong. And, in fact, I didn't; my binding looks great, and I finally understand what I'd missed before.

Great book. This one won't get far from the sewing machine.

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For quilters looking for a little something more to add to their quilting projects, this book provides tips on creating stunning borders, bindings, and edge treatments. Popular teacher and TV host Alex Anderson shows quilters how to enhance their quilts with just the right border or edge treatment through six complete quilt projects. Each project teaches a variety of easy finishing techniques and includes how-to illustrations that take the mystery out of miters, scallops, prairie points, and more.
Alex Anderson is a prize-winning quiltmaker, teacher, and host of HGTV's premier quilt show Simply Quilts. She lives in northern California.

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Machine Quilting with Alex Anderson: 7 Exercises, Projects & Full-Size Quilting Patterns [Paperback] Review

I loved this book. It was simple to read and apply the directions. I am a machine quilter and much of what was offered I was already familiar with, but my familiarity was gained through much trial and error. I would have saved myself a lot of time to have this book at the start of my efforts in machine quilting. The photos are very clear, the projects are way simple and I learned some new tricks, such as the way to make a "light" table by stretching a piece of Plexiglass over two chairs with a light underneath. I especially like how Alex freely admitted that she was afraid of machine quilting but finally just did it. So many quilters I know are in her old shoes! Thank you, Alex!

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Create lovely traditional quilts from full-size patterns-Alex makes it easy with expert tips and techniques on everything from workspace set up to perfecting the quilting stitch.

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