The Quilting Source Book

by Maggi McCormick Gordon

Maggi McCormick Gordon, whose Ultimate Quilting Book received kudos, gives quilters a reason to rejoice with more than 200 easy, dazzling patterns. Each design appears in full color, with stitch diagrams. Among the wealth of quilt patterns featured are the Log Cabin, Nine-Patch, Irish Chain, Friendship Star, Pinwheel, Clamshell, Fan, Cathedral Window, and many more.

Genres: Quilting, Crafts

144 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1997

Reviews

[Charlotte · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good instructions for the various designs, but scant info on binding, batting, backing, etc.

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is essentially a short encyclopedia of traditional patchwork blocks laid out with instructions. I liked that a page of variations was offered for each block presented. The book could have been improved, IMO, by the addition of more of the "folk art" blocks I've learned to love (Crow's Foot, Turkey Tracks, Bear Paw, Sawtooth Star, etc.) but overall, not a bad selection here. This is a good, easy-to-understand reference for quilting beginners or those looking to go back to the basics.

[Ami · Rating 3 out of 5]

Is it weird that I read so many quilt pattern books and then give them fairly low marks even though I don't quilt and I don't really know what I'm looking for? It's weird. But I like looking at pretty pictures.

This book did a good job of showing you how the patterns are pieced together. I find that fascinating.