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Can you help me sew my first quilt?

I've been sewing clothes for awhile now. I'd say that I'm at an intermediate skill level. Now I want to sew a quilt! Can you recommend your favorite quilting books (for beginners of course) and some websites with free quilt patterns & advice? I just have a basic Sewing Machine but I believe it's possible to sew a quilt with it, correct? Thanks for the input!

Yes you can.

I like Fons & Porter's Quilter's Complete Guide http://www.amazon.com/Quilters-Complete-Guide-Marianne-Fons/dp/0848724666

Prepare the fabric, cut and stitch accurately and press, press, press and all will turn out well.

Quilting magazines, such as McCall's, Better Homes & Gardens, Fons & Porter usually have beginner quilt patterns and instructions.

Another favorite - http://www.quiltbug.com/Articles/fabric-calculator.htm

See side bar for free stuff, lessons and tips.

Free Motion Quilting Video: Peppermint Candy

Thread Magic Garden: Create Enchanted Quilts with Thread Painting & Intuitive Applique $17.94 This book shows quilters how to make a floral art quilt using fusible applique and machine embroidery techniques. Learn how to develop vivid, original designs and then choose the best fabrics, threads and embellishments to create special effects that bring the flowers to life....

Modern Quilting Designs: 90+ Free-Motion Inspirations- Add Texture & Style to Your Next Quilt $13.23 C&T PUBLISHING-Stash Books-Modern Quilting Designs. Step out of stippling and be fearless with your free-motion quilting! This unique sketchbook is filled with modern designs inspired by the world around us. Pebbles; waves; vines; and finials are just a few of the things you'll find among the hip and doodly quilting designs. You'll also learn how to spot interesting patterns everywhere you look to...

Free-Motion Quilting Made Easy: 186 Designs from 8 Simple Shapes (That Patchwork Place) $16.71 Turn simple lines into fabulous designs! Start with basic loops, ovals, diamonds, triangles, and other familiar shapes and pair them in unique combinations to create dozens of block-based designs. Step-by-step instructions, practice exercises, and loads of hints and tips make it easy to achieve great results. Now you can create your own quilting designs; they don t have to be complicated or intric...

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