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Quiltmaking for Beginners Handy Pocket Guide by Angela Walters

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Everything you need to know to make your first quilt This mini pocket guide is packed with information curated for quilting beginners Once you've found your perfect pattern, use this guide to lead you through the piecing and quilting process to answer all of your questions along the way. Best-selling author Angela Walters shares the basics on how to get started, including information on supplies, notions, and sewing machines. Plus, she will answer every query you have on piecing, cutting, pressing, backing, layering, trimming, and binding with this guide. Get this for yourself and a friend to start your quilting journey together Quick and easy reference to all things quilting including instructions, supplies, sewing machines, and more Fall in love with patchwork, and share this giftable guide with everyone you know who wants to quilt Take it with you everywhere - classes, retreats, anywhere you quilt.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Scarlett O. ★★★★★

I'd never touched a sewing machine before, but this guide broke down every step so clearly that I finished my first quilt top in a weekend. The tiny size means I can keep it right on my cutting table and flip to the binding instructions whenever I get stuck.

Leo H. ★★★★★

The pocket size is perfect—I threw it in my bag and flipped to the batting section while at the fabric store. It's packed with just the right amount of detail without overwhelming you, and I finally felt confident cutting my first squares.

Madison ★★★★★

I was nervous about starting my first quilt, but this guide breaks down every step from fabric selection to binding in a way that actually makes sense. The small size fits right in my project bag so I can check the diagrams while I'm sewing. It's already saved me from at least two rookie mistakes.