Machine Quilting with Decorative Threads

When it comes to machine quilting, there’s a thread for every occasion, and an occasion for every thread. Now you can create dazzling, eye-catching quilts with all of the wonderful colors and textures of today’s decorative threads. Eleven easy-to-follow exercises will show you how decorative threads can make your quilts sparkle and pop.

• Find special techniques for quilting both through the needle and from the bobbin of your sewing machine

• Includes convenient charts for determining which threads and needles will work best with your projects

• Discover reliable methods for couching curves, appliqués, and angled shapes

• Learn hints and advice on making adjustments to your sewing machine for optimum results

Elizabeth Hendricks took her first machine-quilting class from Maurine Noble in 1992. Since then, the two have shared their passion for beautiful threads. Maurine is the author of three books published by That Patchwork Place. Elizabeth's work has appeared in Art/Quilt Magazine, Quilter's Newsletter Magazine, and American Quilter.