A reference and project book designed for both beginning and experienced quilters alike. It contains information on making traditional quilts, including selecting and caring for fabric, choosing equipment and supplies, calculating yardage, selecting the piecing technique for the best result, designing borders, and deciding on quilting designs. Piecing methods are demonstrated with step-by-step exercises, helpful hints, illustrations and photographs. Numerous variations of the techniques are presented, and project quilts accompany each basic technique chapter. The book also offers answers to questions such as where do I go next? and what went wrong?.