Eight of America's quilting teachers are featured in this book. Lesson-by-lesson, it teaches the secrets of the professionals - how to improve quilting stitches, dyeing fabrics, or judging the age of antique quilts by looking at the fabrics. The book also shows the reader how to make a Seminole patchwork sweatshirt, ribbonwork wall hangings and a log cabin quilt and pillows. The teachers featured are Marta Amundson, Cheryl Greider Bradkin, Flavin Glover, Helen Kelley, Margaret J. Miller, Jan Myers-Newbury, Ami Simms and Merikay Waldvogel.