Quilter’s Academy Vol. 1–Freshman Year: A Skill-Building Course in Quiltmaking

5 Responses to “Quilter’s Academy Vol. 1–Freshman Year: A Skill-Building Course in Quiltmaking”

1. hyportlady says:

   May 23, 2010 at 12:06 pm

   I have not had a chance to read the book really but it was highly recommended.
   Reader’s Rating: 4 / 5
2. Elizabeth J. Lawson says:

   May 23, 2010 at 2:01 pm

   This is an amazingly thorough introduction to quilting and full of tips for quilters of all levels. I have been quilting for fifteen years and learnt that I have many terrible habits and there are lots of ways I could do things better and more easily. The sample quilts, based on only squared and rectangles, are fantastic. But it certainly tends toward the perfectionist end of the scale, so may not suit everyone.
   Reader’s Rating: 4 / 5
3. California Quilting Queen says:

   May 23, 2010 at 2:07 pm

   This new book by Ms Hargrave is a no-nonsense, tell-me-everything-I-need-to-know text for both the novice quilter and veteran quilters wanting to improve their craftsmanship. The book takes students through a series of projects design to teach them many of the skills involved in traditional quiltmaking. But, the information in the book is equally applicable to art quilters who wish to improve their cutting and stitching technique. The book covers a variety of topics not usually covered in beginning quilting texts (or even some of their encyclopedic cousins), including setting up the work area for comfort, right cutting techniques, information about cotton fabrics, and information about the tools needed and how to care for them.

   Each topic is accompanied by brilliant close-up photographs, which enable readers who do not have ready access to a beginning quilting class to use the book as a beginning quilting course. The book can also serve as a “refresher” and source of additional information for students enrolled in a beginning sewing class. More veteran quilters will find the book a fantastic “go-to” reference source, although an alphabetical pointer of topics would have been helpful. (The topics are arranged by lessons within each class.)
   
   The included projects are suitable for the level proposed, and students should not be influenced by the “reproduction” fabrics used in many of the samples—-they can be made in a variety of more contemporary fabrics.

   I recommend this book as a fantastic addition to the libraries of novice and veteran quilters alike.
   
   Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
4. joedaddy0611 says:

   May 23, 2010 at 3:00 pm

   This book is Wonderful!! It needs to be in every quilter’s library. I have already bought Vol II, Sophomore year, which will be unrestricted in June 2010. It is a book for every beginner and a refresher for the advanced quilter. Would make a wonderful gift for the quilter in your life. L~
   Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
5. S. Johnson says:

   May 23, 2010 at 5:51 pm

   Harriet Hargrave permanently puts out a fantastic product. This book contains so many tips and tricks for all levels of quilters. I highly recommend it. I can hardly wait for the next in the series!!
   Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5