Trapunto by Machine

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.

The book is well written and takes you through process

Great book...so glad it's still available!

A++

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.

great book with good ideas

Very easy to read/understand.

Creativity at its best! Great book for creating beautifully five star rated quilts for your bed with. Just so beautiful!

Fantastic book thank you

This is a lovely book, plenty of information, not made anything yet but can't wait to get started

This was recommended by a friend and it is a lovely book. Very easy instruction to understand and lots of ideas for designs. A very good addition to my book collection and one I will use often.

I haven't yet had chance to make any of the designs, but it looks so much easier than trail.to by hand

Brilliant