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Quilting Books
by Marti Michell
Marti has been writing books about quilting for a long time. This list is a mixed bag of books that are still in print and books that are out of print. If you are interested in any of them and they are not available in your local shop, please call us at 800-558-3568 or 770-458-6500 and we will be happy to see what we have on hand for you. Out of print books might be found on a search of used books on Amazon.com, or check eBay periodically.
If you're looking for books that Marti wrote for use with Perfect Patchwork Templates and rulers, click here .
SOFTCOVER
BOOKS
The
following softcover books, published by American
School of Needlework, are full of information and
designs. #8624 and 8626 are basic texts for pattern-free quiltmaking.
They will open and expand your world of strip techniques, rotary
cutting, etc. #8625 and #8627 are filled with ideas for more quilts
to make after learning the information in #8624 and #8626, respectively.
Quilting for People Who Still |
Quilting for People Who Don't Have Time to Quilt Now out of print |
Good Ideas for Strip, |
Design
Quilts with Strips |
Strip,
Trip and Shadow Quilts for People Who Don't Have Time to Quilt |
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The quilts in #8628, #8629 and #8637 (below) are derived from antique quilts in Dick and Marti's collection. Marti includes updated techniques for eight to 12 popular quilts in each book.
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Scrap Quilts & How to Make Them Book 2 - Now out of print  |
Quilting
Secrets Grandma Never Taught You Book 3 - Now out of print  |
The Weekend books (below) emphasize quilts that can be almost completely made by machine. They are made in sections utilizing Quilt-As-You-Sew techniques. top of page
Weekend
Log Cabin Quilts for People Who Don't Have Time to Quilt
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Weekend
Basket Quilts for People Who Don't Have Time to Quilt Now out of print  |
Learn
to Machine Quilt
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101 Nine Patch Quilts
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Weekend Star Quilts for People Who Don't Have Time to Quilt |
The "frames" books (below) give complete details and lots of good ideas for fabric-covered cardboard frames and albums. Co-authored with Sally Paul. These books are now out of print. They might be found on a search of used books on Amazon.com, or check eBay periodically.
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Fabric Albums & Frames Co-authored with Sally Paul. Now out of print |
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And finally, Saint Nick's Winter Walk, another of Marti's self-published books. It is now out of print. This booklet includes full-size patterns and instructions for a 32" by 43" wall hanging featuring a three-dimensional old-fashioned Santa, 5 pillows and a variety of ruffle styles. If you look for it on eBay, also search for Holiday Scrap Crafts. The pattern is also in that book. When it went out of print, Marti created the separate pattern.
HARDCOVER
BOOKS
These
books are now out of print. However, they might be found on a search of used
books on Amazon.com, or check eBay and the crafts section of your local used book store periodically. Each
of these book has 25-40 projects. The first two are mostly fabric
craft projects, dolls, placemats, wreaths and quilted wall hangings,
pillows, etc. The third book is mostly quilts, all sizes, all skill
level and all scrap! The fourth book has a good mix of quilts and
smaller projects; many of the projects can be made for year-round
use.
Country
Fabric Scrap Crafts |
Holiday
Scrap Crafts Meredith Press  |
Scrap
Patchwork & Quilting |
Quilter's
Christmas
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Successful
Machine Quilting;
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NOTE: Most of the instructional information and artwork shown is excerpted from my books. Like other published material, it is protected by copyright law, but you have my permission to print and download these materials for your own non-commercial use.