Review   www.thequiltingweb.com - July 1, 2007
"This book is great for those who have done some machine quilting and now want to do more than vermicelli. It gives lots of ideas for continuous patterns. There are the basic instructions for machine quilting and then lots of projects which concentrate on the machine quilting."

Review   quiltnieuws - September 1, 2007
Reviewed in this foreign language publication.

Review   British Patchwork & Quilting - November 1, 2007
REVIEWER'S CHOICE! A book for both domestic sewing machines and longarm quilting machines. First ask the questions, "Is the quilt to be used and washed frequently, to be a family heirloom or to be exhibited?" The final end determines the quilting designs and each of the six quilts has three different patterns to reflect their use. Great emphasis is laid on planning the whole design and practising the lines to build up 'muscle memory' (an almost automatic recall of the patterns), before starting on the quilt. The continuous quilting lines are explained with detailed drawings. There is practical advice on threads, needles and machine tension, plus a section on machine trapunto. I found this a good source of ideas for machine quilting and recommend it as my choice this month."

Review By: Martha Heimbaugh,   International Machine Quilting Association - November 1, 2007
"Christine Maraccini has created a system that helps you decide how to machine quilt a quilt. Her book speaks to both domestic and longarm quilting machines but the focus is really directed more towards the longarm quilter. Her system will work on any quilt from Baby Quilt to Competition Show Quilt and everything in between. Christine's technique is all about seeing the basic shapes created within the framework of the quilt. Once you understand the framework, then you have to decide what type of life the quilt is meant to serve. Is it a “Dragger”, a “Keepsake”, or a “Showstopper”? Christine prefers to freehand her machine quilting as much as possible. The most wonderful thing about the book was that once she explained “How to do it” she actually demonstrated the technique on 7 different quilt tops. This made a total of 21 different quilting designs presented in the book. I really felt like I had taken a machine quilting design class with Christine by the time I finished reading the book. As an added bonus, the book also gives concise instructions on how to make the 7 different quilt top patterns featured in the book. This book was a joy to read, I really learned something."

Review   Norsk Quilteblad - April 1, 2007
Reviewed in this foreign language publication.

Review   Australian Quilter's Companion - January 1, 2008
"This book shares some great knowledge, tips and ideas to get you machine quilting. Learn the tools, techniques and ways to practise your drawing skills. Discover how to divide up your quilt and decide on the right quilting designs."

Review   Quilter's Newsletter - April 1, 2008
"Decode your quilt tops and choose the right quilting design. You'll learn to look at quilts in a new way and, based on how the quilt will be used, pick the most appropriate style of quilting. Mysteries of threads, needles, tension, and difficult fabric are unraveled. Instructions for six quilts with three different quilting options, nine trapunto templates, and 49 designs will help you machine quilt your tops."