Gain the know-how you need to read, load and finish quilts with confidence on a longarm quilting machine. Purchasing a longarm quilting machine is a significant investment for quilters. They need a guide to get them started, and we've created the ideal book for those individuals who have just purchased their longarm quilting machines and want to forge confidently ahead. Author Teresa Silva knows exactly what it's like to stand as a newbie before a longarm machine and what steps it takes to go from novice to successful quilter. She walks you what you need to know to start beautifully finishing your own quilts and even quilts for others. This book will cover machine basics as well as how to layer and load your quilts, but its strong suit is getting you stitching, helping read the quilt designs and determine the best longarm design to stitch on each top you tackle. Published with a spiral binding for easy reference and convenience, the book will sit open at the ready while your hands are otherwise occupied.
