Long-Arm Machine Quilting: the Complete Guide to Choosing, Using and Maintaining Your Long-Arm Machine

Now all the information quilters need to purchase and use long-arm machines is at their fingertips! This all-inclusive guide will help quilters get up to speed on what their machine can do, or help them determine which machine will best suit their needs. Examines the features of 15 popular models so quilters can make educated buying decisions. Includes lessons for stippling, meandering, grid quilting, and semi-freehand quilting. Offers expert advice on choosing the best threads and batting for professional results. Contains trustworthy tips for machine maintenance and troubleshooting.

Hometown: Pearland, Texas

Carol Thelen is a professional machine quilter and teacher, and the owner of Gadgets by Carol, a company that sells her original tools for long-arm quilting machines.