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Quilt Savvy: Gaudynski's Machine Quilting Guidebook

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This book is very informative! I have Gaudynski's Guide to Machine Quilting, which is good. This one is even better. There are many pictures that show the quilting close up. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in quilting a full size quilt on a regular sewing machine.

i hope to one day see at least one of diane gaudynski's quilts in person. until then, i have her two books for inspiration.

this woman's quilting designs are the last word in elegance, beauty and skill. her books provide everything a quilter needs to create a masterpiece--including the confidence to try.

the author's writing style is clear and amusing. reading the instructions is as enjoyable as following them. she encourages her readers to develop their skills to their greatest extent.

the photos of her work (and cats!) and the diagrams are detailed and clear.

this title stands on its own, though her other book is equally worth owning. either or both belong in every quilter's library, because, even though she quilts by machine, her design ideas are adaptable to hand quilting.

This book takes you far beyond the basics. I've been machine quilting for a number of years and I learned a lot from this book. Well worth while! Lots of photos clearly showing each topic.

This book is a wonderful source of information and tips, I have found it invaluble. There are great tips on achieving wonderful quilting designs easily. I think this book is a must have for anyone wanting to learn machine quilting.

This is an excellent Quilter's resource!! Clear concise explanations. Beautiful photography demonstrating technique, and Diane Gaudynski's friendly down to earth attitude make this book a joy to read.

I must have at least 30 books alone on just quilting designs. This is more than that though. It explains everything, or almost everything, you would need to know about quilting your designs on your quilt. I don't know what I did without it. I do know my free motion quilting has improved greatly and I keep it right by my machine. The only quilter that comes close to Diane is Sharon Schamber. Both are just wonders in my book. Thanks so much for writing this.

Ms Gaudynski freely shares her ideas in a way that makes you feel you have been doing this forever. She shows step by step how to do each style of quilting - and then allows you to make it your own. Beautifully illustrated, consise, and easy to follow.

This book takes the novice and turns them into an expert and an expert into a master! DO NOT MISS THIS INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY!

I purchased this book after reading all the stellar reviews here but was very disappointed in the actual product. There are lots of photos in the book showing her beautiful quilting, but very little in the way of actual hands-on directions on how to achieve those results. I consider myself an experienced free motion quilter, yet find the lack of "step-by-step" guidance that I was expecting very frustrating. I had been hoping for more quilting details, maybe even drawings that show directional arrows, especially for creating the fabulous feathers shown throughout the book. Don't buy this book if you are a beginner, you will never be able to figure anything out! You are better off purchasing a DVD that shows you "how-to" steps in video format, or go on You Tube and find some free motion quilting videos for free!

The designs that Diane presents in the book are certainly worth trying and practicing until they're perfect. This book is for the machine quilter who uses a domestic sewing machine.

This book was everything I expected. It had been highly rated by several readers as a great book to teach free motion quilting. Would recommend it to any serious free motion quilter