From first step to last stitch, learn to quilt the Alex Anderson way! With more than one million books sold, the author who taught the world to quilt is back again! Internet and television personality Alex Anderson’s "big book" of quilting includes indispensable, straightforward advice - essential tools, binding basics, and easy-to-understand piecing and appliqué. Become a master of hand and machine quilting, and finish with professional touches that will turn you into a confident, lifelong quilter. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced quilter, this must-have compendium will find a permanent home next to your sewing machine! Lessons on fabrics, color theory, rotary cutting, piecing, appliqué, paper foundation piecing, settings, borders, hanging sleeves, labels, and more. Must-read tips for quilters of all skills levels. Complete quiltmaking course in a book. Helpful how-to photography and stunning finished quilts.