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Trapunto by Machine

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I just received this book and can't wait to try some of the ideas presented. The book covers everything from simple (heart-shaped) designs to shadow trapunto to more complex quilting designs. The projects are very well presented. Each chapter builds on the techniques presented in the one before. The book is very well organized and contains beautiful color photographs of finished quilts that are sure to inspire you. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to try machine trapunto.

This book was published in 1996 and the designs appear slightly dated. It has excellent information regarding the equipment and conditions necessary for successful machine trapunto and seems geared for the beginning quilter. While the book pictures every kind of darning foot you will ever find, it does not show the more modern (and similar) free motion quilting feet available now. While the book does recommend the sturdy Schmetz jeans/denim needle, it does not really address needle breakage, which could occur given the very thick quilts which might result using this technique.

The book contains practice exercises, shows what mistakes might occur and contains patterns and ideas. Some of the design are a little dated, others still look very useful. The instructions for the trapunto technique are very good. The book is divided into six lessons and contains 21 full-size patterns.

Hari Walner's 1999 book Exploring Machine Trapunto New Dimensions contains additional more complicated designs and full size patterns, but not as much information on the basics. I also liked Diane Gaudynski's Quilt Savvy Machine Quilting Guidebook, which contains a good ideas for trapunto and machine quilting beginner - intermediate quilts.

I have this book and Hari Walner's other book (Exploring Machine Trapunto: New Dimensions) and both are wonderful. Beautiful illustrations and detailed instructions. And the quilt I made is fantastic, going to make another one soon! I highly recommend either book.

This is a wonderful book for someone wanting to learn how to do Trapunto and stipple quilting with a Machine. I did a pillow first and it turned out great. stippling is a very popular way of machine quilting now.

This trapunto by machine is all new for me as a quilter of 'art quilts' in my early sewing days, to now when I actually have more time to really do the work. I love this instruction and pratice work decribed in this great book.