Diane Gaudynski

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Includes machine quilting overview, equipment & supplies, fabric prep (starching), batting choice, quilting technique, walking foot quilting, free-motion quilting, samples, finishing tips, and projects.

Machine quilting needles & threads chart, p. 25 (e.g. #75 quilting - #50 cotton, #60 cotton; #70 universal - #50 cotton, #60 cotton)

From Library Journal:
An award-winning quilter known for her traditional-style quilts, which are machine quilted but have the look of detailed hand quilting, Gaudynski here includes methods for machine quilting that she has developed over the years. Gaudynski covers every aspect of quilting with a sewing machine, from choosing equipment and supplies to marking and quilting the design and finishing the quilt. Of special note are the sections on free-motion quilting and dealing with the bulk of show more a quilt in the machine. The text is rounded out by three machine-quilting projects designed to illustrate techniques taught in the book. Highly recommended for all but the smallest quilting collections. show less

Inspiring with good ideas and how tos.