The Ultimate Quilt-as-you-go Learning Experience
The Quilt-as-you-go Companion
By Monica Poole
First Print Run Launched March 2024
25 years of Monica Poole's tips and techniques compiled into one book to help you make your own quilts from start to finish, quilt-as-you-go!This trusty companion includes five small projects to assist you in practising the QAYG methods, as well as Monica's quilting tips, ideas for breaking up traditional quilts, and links to her detailed YouTube videos for an immersive learning experience.
Words from Monica:
'This book is a celebration of my years as a quilt maker, teacher, pattern designer and now YouTube content creator with my daughter.
It’s a colourful tips and techniques book designed to be your go-to when quilt as you go quilt making.
It includes 5 small projects for you to practice each of the different joining methods and a gallery of my work to exemplify the use of the techniques in larger quilts.
(Please note that the patterns for the quilts in the gallery are not in the book; they are there for inspiration.)
Here's a sneak peek of what's in The Book:
Bonus links and QR codes take you to some of our popular YouTube tutorials:
There are five joining methods and four ways to add borders:
Each method is broken down into easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions with full-colour photos. The methods included in the book are:
1. The joining strip method
2. With sashing
3. 1 to 1 no sashing for patchwork quilts
4. 1 to 3 no sashing for patchwork quilts
5. No sashing methods for applique quilts
6. Easy quilt-as-you-go border
7. Quilt-as-you-go border with mitred corners
8. No sashing combo border
9. Easy cover strip method
Tips Included in The Book:
The tips section takes you through the fundamentals of quilt-as-you-go quilt making from scratch and includes:
10. The tools and supplies required
11. Fabric and batting
12. Accurate patchwork
13. Fusible applique basics.
14. Sketchy applique
15. Basting
16. Quilting with a walking foot
17. Free motion quilting
18. How to trim a quilted section
19. Binding a qayg quilt
20. Tips for converting a regular quilt pattern
Projects Included in The Book:
As mentioned, there are five small projects for you to practice the quilt-as-you-go joining methods.
Of course, you can make these quilts larger and run with it!
Information at a Glance:
Price and shipping information:
Please note: All prices are in Australian dollars; refer to the currency converter to see the price in your currency.
Instant PDF download: $50.00
Spiral bound book: $75.00 plus shipping.
Special bundle:
Purchase the spiral-bound printed book and get 50% off the Instant PDF download version.
$100.00 plus shipping
Shipping costs:
Australia: $15.00
USA and Canada: $35.00
UK: $ 40.00
NZ: $30.00
Rest of the world: $45.00
(All books will be shipped by standard post and will have tracking)
We have completed our 3rd and final print run; after they are sold out, we have no further plans to print more. So get it while it is available in print.
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How do I order this book please?
Hi I have also ordered a hard copy and have not yet received an email confirmation. Can you please check and let me know. Thanks
Can you make sure my name is on the pre order page for the spiral bound book! Joann Watson Lofton
A similar question for you Monica. I pre-ordered my book (I think) and not sure I received acknowledgment. I hope I am on the list. When you have time an email would be good otherwise I will need to re-order. The book looks wonderful and is a credit to all your hard work.
I have asked to be included in your mailing list several times but never received any updates. I also preordered a hard copy of the new book but have not had any acknowledgement. I have met Monica and admire her work, so it's disappointing that your website thinks I'm invisible. Can you please check and get back to me. With thanks, Helen Yates