Make Your First Quilt with Alex Anderson

All you need to know about quiltmaking, from picking fabrics to the last stitch

Your first quilt is just around the corner! Learn the ropes from best-selling author Alex Anderson, who has taught hundreds of thousands of people to quilt with her books, beloved television show, and online learning platform. Make classic Arkansas Crossroad blocks, and then choose one of the layout options to put it all together. Includes material and cutting instructions for 4 sizes—wall/baby, lap, twin, and queen. Master the basics, from rotary cutting to borders and machine quilting. Take this portable guide with you or keep it right by your sewing machine. It includes a lay-flat binding, yardage and cutting instructions, and a construction checklist to keep you on track every step of the way.

• Television and Internet personality Alex Anderson shares the quilting ABCs in a way that’s simple and fun to learn
• Options galore! Use Alex's layout or choose one of the 12 optional arrangements for 12" blocks in 4 size options (wall/baby through queen)
• Learn it all—choosing fabrics, pinning, strip piecing, making a quilt sandwich, basting, quilting, and binding for the perfect finish