This is a very good book put out by "The Joy of Quilting" people. It is called "Loving Stitches, A Guide of Fine Hand Quilting" by Jeana Kimball. It has great information on preparing the top for quilting, quilting tools, making templates or stencils, and batting. It has very nice pictures and diagrams to help you get those really nice hand quilting stitches, that we all strive for. It gives you ideas of how to quilt the blocks, when it says simply "Quilt as desired". This little book is filled with hand quilting information. It would be very good for the beginner or the more experienced quilter. It is in very good condition, Buyer pays shipping. This book can be shipped to your door for only $4.50, any where in the U.S. You can email me for International shipping. Please check out all the other great items that I have listed. You might find just the item you have been looking for! I have done lots of shopping lately, so there will be some great stuff coming up. Thanks for your time. HAPPY BIDDING!