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Lorelai's First-Time Quilter's Handbook

From Basics to Beautiful Quilts—A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Quilt Making
Lorelai Kuecker
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Product Type: Paperback / softback

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Step into the world of quilting with Lorelai’s First-Time Quilter’s Handbook, the fresh, fun, and confidence-building guide written by 16-year-old quilting sensation Lorelai Kuecker. A rising star in the quilting community, Lorelai is on a mission to bring the joy of quilting to young creatives just like her. With industry buzz, a growing social media following, and her own fabric line with Northcott on the way, Lorelai is quickly becoming a leading voice in modern, youth-driven quilting. Readers will learn what tools they need, must-know quilting techniques, and how to master essential blocks before designing their own. Featuring eight exciting projects that young makers will actually want to use, display, or gift, like a laptop case, a wall quilt, a patchwork tote, quilted bell-bottomed jeans, and more, these are projects with personality and purpose! Lorelai understands what it feels like to be new to sewing, because she was just there a few years ago. Now a nationally recognized quilter with award-winning work and industry partnerships, she’s ready to pass the torch and help young creators everywhere fall in love with fabric, thread, and the magic of making something by hand. With step-by-step guidance, clear photos, and friendly encouragement throughout, Lorelai makes quilting approachable, creative, and fun.

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Pages 232
Publish Date 2026-05-19
Series  
Size 8.0" x 10.0" x 0.0"
Author Lorelai Kuecker
Product Form Paperback / softback

About the Author

Stitch the UK Book ProposalAt the age of 12,Lorelai Kuecker started her quilting journey with one goal in mind, to make aQuilt of Valor for her mother. With no pattern and very little experience,she was determined to "make it work" with her 5th grade math skills. Afterquite a bit of struggles and plenty of corrections, she achieved hergoal.  It wasn't until that quilt was on the longarm and she experiencedthe power of that machine that she realized she had found her place. Fromthat day forward it has been a whirlwind of classes, projects, and YouTubetutorials. In 3 short years she has quickly become known for her customquilting talents and her quilted garments and bags.  Lorelai has wonawards at the 2023 Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival, the 2024 Branson AQSQuilt Show, and has had a quilt displayed in the 2024 Houston InternationalQuilt Festival.  She was featured in the June 2023 edition of Fons andPorter Quick and Easy Quilts and has had the honor of collaborating withThe Ruby Start Society, Northcott Fabrics, and the Quilted Cow.  She hasbeen asked to present her Trunk Show at the 2025 Branson AQS Quilt Show andwill be teaching youth-oriented classes at the 2025 Kansas City Regional QuiltFestival.  In her spare time, when she isn't working on her dual creditclasses, she plays French horn in the Kansas City Youth Orchestra and is amember of the CenterStage Players theatre group where her favorite role hasbeen Cinderella in the production of "Into the Woods, Jr." Ultimately,Lorelai's goal is to expand the boundaries of quilting to a broader demographicand into new avenues of creation. She started Pigs in a Blanket Quiltingat the age of 12 and has skyrocketed into fiber arts and quilting industries. Sheis followed on Instagram by Moda, Tula Pink, Northcott, Missouri Star,Sassafraslane, and more. She resides in Missouri.

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