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99 Machine Quilting Designs – Book Review

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Break free from the simple straight line machine quilting and try something new.  This book, 99 Machine-Quilting Designs, by Christa Watson, has plenty of ideas to choose from.  It can be purchased over on Connecting Threads.

The book has step-by-step instructions for 35 walking foot patterns and 64 free-motion ones.  Included for each design is a photo, a diagram, and written instructions.  You won’t need any other ideas once you have this book.  With 96 color pages, it is nicely illustrated.

A quilting design can sometimes make or break a quilt pattern.  It can accentuate areas that you may want to highlight.  It can also add another layer of interest to a quilt pattern.

Up your machine quilting game with this nice book.

You can purchase 99 Machine-Quilting Designs here.

[photo from Connecting Threads]

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Step-by-step instructions are provided for each design, along with a guide to finishing quilts and paper piece templates. Finished quilts measure between 33″x 33″ and 45″x 45″. Beginner skill level required. You can also get LEA6723, Leisure Arts Beginner-Friendly Baby Quilts, as a physical book. 64 pages, download.

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