The Standard Book of Quilt Making and Collecting, was written by Marguerite Ickis and published by Dover Publications in 1948. It is the softcover edition, has 276 pages, and is out of print. It is in used condition but still a good reference guide. ISBN: 0486205827.

Here is the best available book on quilt making - a complete, easy-to-follow guide that shows you how to make beautiful, useful quilts that you will be proud to own and display. Even if you are a beginner, you will soon find yourself quilting like an expert by following the clearly drawn patterns, photographs, and step-by-step instructions. You learn how to plan the quilt, the number of blocks to fit a bed, how to select the pattern to harmonize with the design and color of the room, and how to choose materials. You are told how to cut, sew, make appliqued patterns, patchwork, and strips. An entire chapter on design discusses basic elements, sources, making your own designs, avoiding sewing problems, how to use the rag bag, and much more, while the section on patterns gives directions on tracing, seam allowance, and estimating quantity. There is full information on borders, quilting and tufting, and just about every other aspect of quilt making.