Hoop Quilts for Beginners: 15 Designs from Easy Patchwork and Embroidery by Anne Marie Chany

 
Hoop Quilts for Beginners: 15 Designs from Easy Patchwork and Embroidery by Anne Marie Chany
My Rating: ★★★★

I received a copy from Fox Chapel Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Last year, I bought a box of fabric scraps so that I could make a fun quilt. The problem? I have yet to actually start quilting! When I saw this book, I thought that hoop quilts would be a great way to dip my toes into quilting. It’s done on a small scale, so I won’t get overwhelmed piecing together a throw blanket while also learning how to quilt.

As a total beginner, the list of tools and why we need them is extremely helpful. There are things I already have since I cross stitch, embroider, and sew. However, there are still some supplies (like a rotary cutter) I should pick up because it’ll just make life easier. I love that the information is brought in such a simple format. It’s easy to gather what’s needed and why without feeling overwhelmed.

One thing I love about this book is that it’s extremely beginner friendly. There’s a lot of information included, but it’s presented in a way that makes it seem very simple. I love that there are step by step instructions along with graphs and other helpful information. Plus, the entire opening has a lot of information that will be needed at some point during the process of making hoop quilts, so it’s easy to flip back and double check the instructions before moving forward.