When I asked my friend who works in the textile industry what basic sewing book to get, she said, "Reader's Digest". Great layout, clear step by step instructions with illustrations. The older the book, the more instructions, with every revision, the book becomes slimmer.

If you've wondered which stitch dictionary to choose out of the bewildering array of choices, then pick The Blue Book. It is the best one to get you started down the slippery slope of trying a new stitch pattern and making up your own designs. After The Blue Treasury, go get the Red, the Yellow and the Green Books. You won't regret the expenditure.

The last word in machine quilting.

Just plain fun, either to color or to trace and use for design ideas.

My first quilt book, and I still use it.

My go-to book when I want to make a tassel, or a pom-pom or a buttonhole, or i-cord edging, or....you get the picture? Oh, and good pictures along with the directions, and it is spiral bound to lay flat.

What can I say? Hilary is the best at showing you how its really done!

Ever looked at all your art and craft supplies and wondered what else you can do with it?? This book tells you. And more.

Best jumping of board for designing your own knitwear. All the math is done for you, in clear, easy to follow charts. Plus, if you need a basic step-by-step project, those are included too.

My favorite hat book. I have made many, many hats, and these are very quick, stylish, and adaptable.