Guide to Machine Quilting

by Diane Gaudynski

Those who have struggled with machine quilting will be relieved and delighted with the author's step-by-step tour of the world of machine quilting. Ports of call on the tour include fabric selection and preparation, choosing batting and backing fabric, pin basting layers, marking the quilt, thread choice, quilting sequence, walking foot and free-motion quilting, and finishing and washing the quilt. The sections on marking the quilting design and changing bobbin tension are particularly helpful as are the tips on lighting and managing the quilt in the machine. Practice your skills on three charming quilt Trip Around the World wall quilt, Log Cabin Revisited, and Sixteen Baskets of Mud.

Genres: Quilting, Sewing, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2002

Reviews

[Kyleigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was exactly what I needed. I had been intimidated by the idea of machine quilting since I started pursuing quilt making 3 years ago. This book gave practical, usable information that had me ready to tackle machine quilting in a very short period of time. And the results were fantastic! From what I can tell, it looks to be an excellent resource for beginners and those looking to refine their technique as well.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This woman knows what she's talking about and doesn't pretend like she doesn't. Its tone is instructive (as opposed to the more modern conversational feel) without being insulting to one's intelligence, which I appreciate immensely. There are a number of quality pictures and diagrams. Short-arm machine quilting is hard; Diane Gaudynski knows this and offers truly useful advice and support.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for modern quilters. After getting this book from the library I realised that after two years of quilting what I needed all along was a book on machine quilting. It is totally differnt from quilting by hand. For anyone that is a beginner like me this book is great.

[Hope · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow! This book is EXACTLY what I was looking for... it showed me that it is possible to create beautiful quilting using my machine. NICE! Of course, I still have to take the leap and actually try out the techniques. But this book is what I needed!

[Kristi Willard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Diane is the queen of the short-arm machine. She has some intense quilting going on, and all done sitting down. Always inspiring!

[elizabeth_agd · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic reference. This first-time quilter really appreciated the tips and is currently implementing them on my first quilt! So far so good.

[Debra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is excellent if you want to improve your machine quilting skills.

[ConstanceH · Rating 3 out of 5]

Checked this out of my local library when machine quilting was new. Good book but there are better and more advanced ones out there now.