Wendy Sheppard directs you with easy to follow instructions for over twenty shapes and motifs, showing her unique take on the pattern and assisting you to make it your very own for your quilt. She also talks about stitch variations, developing a quilting style, quilting within patches and filling in your open backgrounds. Have some paper and a pencil on hand for doodling as she suggests, to get into the patterns and develop muscle memory for the pathway you're going to stitch, as is Sheppard's advice, and don't forget to have fun with it! This book is a great step for free-motion quilting beginners and shows you exactly how to manage it at home on your sewing machine.