Alex Anderson Books

Super Simple Quilts #1 with Alex Anderson and Liz Aneloski: 9 Pieced Projects from Strips, Squares, and Rectangles (Super Simple Quilts)

Alex Anderson, Liz Aneloski

Amazon Price: $8.96 List Price: $9.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: C&T Publishing Amazon Marketplace: 22 new & used starting at $5.30

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> General
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> Quilts & Quilting
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> Textile Arts

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Just Like it says 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful.

This is a good book for wanting to do fast and easy quilts. I will be trying a few myself.

Great booklet 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I am an advanced quilter and found this booklet to be really good. First, I love the fact that the projects are quick and easy without looking it. Second, I like the two alternate color options at the end of each pattern. Although there are only three patterns in the book there are endless possibilities. This is the book for those of us that want a quick but original quilt. These patterns let today's great fabrics showcase themselves. I have already made one and have plans for three more.

Editorial Review:

Good things come in threes!

* Three super-easy quilts, each in three sizes, with three fabric styles to choose from

* One supply list makes all three quilts

Three is a magic number...especially in this easy-to-use book that features three fast, fun quilts! Three easy designs to choose from, three sizes (wall hanging, twin, or queen), three vibrant color schemes, three quick ways to secure the quilt layers together, and three simple techniques for binding and finishing. One, two, three! Perfect for beginners, with clear instructions and photos that make even first projects easy as A, B, C. Perfect for more experienced quilters, too, with patterns that go together as simple as do, re, mi!

Start Quilting with Alex Anderson: Six Projects for First-Time Quilters, 2nd Edition

Alex Anderson

Amazon Price: $10.36 List Price: $12.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: C&T Publishing Amazon Marketplace: 34 new & used starting at $2.98

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> General
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> Quilts & Quilting
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Expert Advice -> Alex Anderson

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 28 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great book for beginning quilter 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I thought I knew a lot about home sewing since I've been doing that for over 35 years but I was always afraid to try quilting. I found this book and I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to try quilting, but unsure quite where to start. The instructions are great and easy to follow. The text is well-written and easy to understand and the photos/drawings used for examples are great. The book gives you a great variety of starter projects to choose from, along with fabric and design suggestions . I'm proud to say I'm nearly finished with my first project from the book and I can't wait to try my next one.

Editorial Review:

Alex Anderson, host of HGTV's Simply Quilts, makes quilting easy and appealing for first-time quilters. In this slim volume, Anderson explains about tools (from the rotary cutter to the iron to the sewing machine), fabric selection and preparation, and basic techniques needed to begin quilting. She then offers simple but good-looking projects to utilize your newfound skills. Once you've learned the preliminaries of cutting, pinning, stitching, pressing, and finishing, you'll be ready to make any (or all) of the six quilts in the book: Rail Fence, Nine Patch, Log Cabin, Friendship Star, Flying Geese, or Sampler.

Machine Quilting with Alex Anderson: 7 Exercises, Projects & Full-Size Quilting Patterns

Alex Anderson

Amazon Price: $12.21 List Price: $17.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: C&T Publishing Amazon Marketplace: 24 new & used starting at $6.90

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> General
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> Quilts & Quilting
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> Textile Arts

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Machine Quilting with Alex Anderson 5 out of 5 stars.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

I loved this book. It was simple to read and apply the directions. I am a machine quilter and much of what was offered I was already familiar with, but my familiarity was gained through much trial and error. I would have saved myself a lot of time to have this book at the start of my efforts in machine quilting. The photos are very clear, the projects are way simple and I learned some new tricks, such as the way to make a "light" table by stretching a piece of Plexiglass over two chairs with a light underneath. I especially like how Alex freely admitted that she was afraid of machine quilting but finally just did it. So many quilters I know are in her old shoes! Thank you, Alex!

Editorial Review:

Everyone loves Alex Anderson, a true quilting celebrity. And her new book on machine quilting makes everyone want to get started! Let Alex show how to set up a space, adjust the machine, choose the right supplies, and mark and baste quilts. Seven simple exercises and seven rewarding projects teach everything from easy straight-line quilting to stippling to complex motifs. Full-size patterns get readers started on beautiful traditional-style quilts. Get started now--with help from Machine Quilting with Alex Anderson.

All-In-One Quilter's Reference Tool Easy-To-Follow Charts, Tables and Illustrations, Yardage Requirements, Cutting Instructions, Setting Secrets, Choosing ... Piecing Techniques, Number Conversions

Harriet Hargrave, Sharyn Craig, Alex Anderson, Liz Aneloski

Amazon Price: $11.53 List Price: $16.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: C&T Publishing Amazon Marketplace: 37 new & used starting at $7.98

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Reference
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> General
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> Patchwork

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 14 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Super useful for any quilter 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Terriffic info, easily understood, with helpful illustrations. The authors have organized their combined expertise so any question is readily answered. The spiral binding allows it to remain open and lie flat during use. Whether you are a new quilter who wants accurate information all in one place and close to hand, or an aspiring quilt designer puzzling your way through yardage requirements and layout options, you'll be glad you own this book.

Editorial Review:

Patchwork & Quilting. Find information fast in this convenient pocket-size reference guide. Easy-to-follow Charts, Tables & Illustrations. Yardage requirements. Cutting instructions. Setting Secrets. Choosing Supplies. Piecing Techniques. Number Conversions & More. Provides answers to quilters most frequently asked questions: How much fabric do I need? How many and what size blocks do I need to make a quilt the size I want? How do I figure the percentage to enlarge or reduce when photocopying? How do I cut bias binding? Which needle should I use? How do I sew a mitered border? And more! Makes it easy to find information fast! Convenient, pocket-size reference guide

Alex Anderson's Baby Quilts With Love: 12 Timeless Projects for Today's Nursery

Alex Anderson

Amazon Price: $11.53 List Price: $16.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: C&T Publishing Amazon Marketplace: 29 new & used starting at $6.53

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> General
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> Quilts & Quilting
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Expert Advice -> Alex Anderson

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

new quilter 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

I made my first three quilts as baby gifts from this book. Instructions are clear and very easy and end product looks heirloom.

Wow! Best Baby Quilting Book EVER! 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I am shocked by the review just before mine that gave this book 1 star. Before buying any craft/sewing book I check it out of my library to decide if I really will use it. Most of them I decide I don't need in my own library. However, this one was on my "must buy" list right away. Baby Quilts With Love is not only my favorite baby quilting book, but my favorite quilting book I own. Not only does she spend a small part of the book explaining the essentials, her quilts are absolutely gorgeous.

These quilts are not only baby quilts, but would be perfect to hang on your wall. The colors are fresh and modern, and the designs are beautiful. I bought this to make some baby quilts, but truthfully any quilts I make from it are going to be turned into wall hangings. They are that pretty.

Buy this book! You won't be disappointed. However, if you like quilts in browns and grays, or quilts in childish hard-to-look at primary colors (like they walked straight out of the Sesame Street section of Walmart), or soft pastel quilts that you would only give to a little baby girl who will outgrown it in a few years, you might not want this book. But if you want to make quilts that you or your loved ones will cherish and will not outgrow, then this is the quilting book for you.

Editorial Review:

• Twelve fresh, fun crib-size designs
• Alex Anderson is a quilting superstar

Even the most jaded baby will love a quilt from Alex Anderson. Clear directions plus illustrations and an expanded basics section put beginners at ease, and the gorgeous designs appeal to quilters at every level. Pastels, brights, and primaries, bees, baskets, and beaches—quilters and babies will be united in their delight at these adorable new designs.

Hand & Machine Quilting Tips & Tricks Tool: Quilt Like the Experts o Easy-to-Use Quick Reference Guide o From Planning to Perfect Stitching

Harriet Hargrave, Alex Anderson

Amazon Price: $11.53 List Price: $16.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: C&T Publishing Amazon Marketplace: 35 new & used starting at $9.73

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> General
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> Quilts & Quilting
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> Textile Arts

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Tips for Quilters 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Well written using terms & illustrations beginning & continuing quilters will find useful. Anderson and Hargrave each share their expertise on the subject of putting the final quilt together with hand or machine quilting. The book answered many of my questions.

Editorial Review:

Got a great quilt top? All ready to go on the quilting? Get Hand & Machine Quilting Tips & Tricks Tool, the handy reference guide that shares all the tips on how to make quilting look absolutely perfect. Harriet Hargrave and Alex Anderson, two of America’s most respected quilt experts, give all the answers to questions on both hand and machine quilting: setting up equipment and workspaces, what kinds of threads, needles, and batting to use, how to mark, baste, and stitch the quilt, and solving problems. Small enough to tuck in a purse and take anywhere, yet packed with straightforward, no-nonsense advice and information, this is the go-anywhere, use-anywhere guide to quilting.

* Complete sections on both hand and machine quilting, with helpful charts and photos

* Small enough to take anywhere

* Essential companion to the Piecing Tips and Tricks Tool

Neutral Essentials with Alex Anderson: 7 Quilt Projects o 3 Keys to Fabric Confidence o Fat-Quarter Friendly

Alex Anderson

Amazon Price: $12.21 List Price: $17.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: C&T Publishing Amazon Marketplace: 27 new & used starting at $9.99

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> General
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> Quilts & Quilting
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> Textile Arts

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

netrals are a new color palate 4 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

This book has some very helpful guidelines to help you see neutrals as a new color palate. They can really enhance your other colors in quilts. I made the Log Cabin quilt in neutrals and golds, and everyone loves it.

Editorial Review:

In Neutral Essentials with Alex Anderson, the master quilt teacher and popular television personality shows how to create subtle visual effects by varying the color, contrast, and texture of fabrics. The results are anything but plain vanilla! Seven easy-to-make quilt projects show off all the subtle elegance of tans, beiges, and creams, with step-by-step directions and how-to photographs. There’s even a chapter on quilting basics to get readers started. Neutrals will never seem dull again!

* Seven quilt projects in colors that never go out of style

* Learn to use colors, contrasts, and print textures to create neutral blends

* Quilting basics plus more tips and techniques

Piecing Tips & Tricks Tool: Piece Like the Experts: Easy-To-Use Color-Coded Sections, Everything You Need to Know

Nancy Johnson-Srebro, Sharyn Craig, Alex Anderson, Carol Doak, Ruth McDowell

Amazon Price: $12.71 List Price: $16.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: C&T Publishing Amazon Marketplace: 28 new & used starting at $5.95

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> General
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> Quilts & Quilting
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Expert Advice -> Alex Anderson

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Piecing Tips & Tricks 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Piecing Tips & Tricks is a wonderful quick reference tool to access precise information without reading a whole book.

Editorial Review:

A Piecing Reference from 5 Top Quilting Experts Alex Anderson Sharyn Craig Carol Doak Nancy Johnson-Srebro Ruth B. McDowell Tips for getting started including selecting tools and notions, choosing fabrics, and creating a workspace and design wall Tricks for accurate cutting, pinning, piecing, and pressing Ideas for settings, borders, and sashing to make your quilts one-of-a-kind Paper-piecing basics from Carol Doak Easy how-tos for curved piecing and set-in Y seams A show-it-all piecing reference from 5 respected quilt authors and teachers. Each expert covers topics in her area of expertise. Illustrations and photos make each step crystal-clear. Color-coding and clever organization puts all the information right at your fingertips.

Hand Quilting with Alex Anderson: Six Projects for Hand Quilters (Quilting Basics)

Alex Anderson

Amazon Price: $11.01 List Price: $12.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: C&T Publishing Amazon Marketplace: 43 new & used starting at $3.84

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> General
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> Quilts & Quilting
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> Textile Arts

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Excellant instruction on hand quilting. 5 out of 5 stars.
92 of 92 people found this review helpful.

This is probably the best book I have found that gives instruction for hand quilting. The color pictures give very explicit instruction for both right and left handed people. I would recommend this to anyone interested in hand quilting, whether a beginner or a long time quilter. Alex Anderson is one of the best teachers and supporters of quilting. She does an excellant job with her program " Simply Quilts". I would recommend all her books.

Hand Quilting with Alex Anderson 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 7 people found this review helpful.

Wonderful help. This is a great reference book for everyone to have on their shelf.

Love Alex 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 4 people found this review helpful.

I have had the oportunity to meet Ms Anderson and would buy and use her things any time. I had to add this to my collection of quilt books. Someday I will try hand quilting and I'll go to this book right away.

Beginning Quilter 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I bought this book based on the reviews and I'm very happy with my purchase. The great photos show very specific hand positioning of different quilting techniques for both left and right handed quilters.
I'll be adding more of her books to my collection.

Paper Piecing with Alex Anderson: Tips, Techniques, 6 Projects

Alex Anderson

Amazon Price: $10.17 List Price: $14.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: C&T Publishing Amazon Marketplace: 40 new & used starting at $4.38

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> General
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Crafts & Hobbies -> Quilts & Quilting
Subjects -> Home & Garden -> Expert Advice -> Alex Anderson

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

not all you see is paper pieced 4 out of 5 stars.
88 of 91 people found this review helpful.

This is a wonderful book of beautiful projects. However. not all of the blocks are paper pieced. There are some difficult curved seams and a crazy pieced block that are not for the beginner. Also the template on page 44 is too large for the dimensions noted in the directions for finishing the remainder of the basket block. The triangle must be reduced to fit the remainder of the dimensions. I am in the process of finishing the sampler on page 45. Although not extremely difficult, this is not a paper piecing book for the beginner. The patterns are beautiful and except for the problem that I found trying to complete the basket blocks for the sampler, the directions are clear. I will probably make another one of the projects. Her color choices are exquisite.

Editorial Review:

Learn to paper piece with everyone's favorite quilter! Machine piecing on paper foundations guarantees virtually perfect results. Here are six terrific paper-piecing projects, including five traditional blocks and a sampler quilt. And best of all, block construction is nearly foolproof, from a simple Square-in-a-Square to an impressive New York Beauty. Readers will learn basic methods of working from the center of the block out, and from one side to the other-as well as find practical advice for working with challenging fabrics like flannel and silk. Anderson also demonstrates when to paper piece, when not to, and how to head off potential problems as one goes. Join America's favorite quiltmaker and learn quick and easy paper piecing for a fun, rewarding quiltmaking experience!