Christa is well known in the quilting community as a prolific machine quilter and, naturally, Piece and Quilt with Precuts is divided into three sections with quilt patterns and instruction on how to machine quilt each project. Beginning with walking foot quilting, moving into free-motion quilting, and finally combining the two techniques you will feel totally at ease with precuts and machine quilting your own projects by the time you get to the last quilt.

She walks you through the different types of precuts, how to combine them for optimal composition, how to stitch them quickly, and how to press them.

Then Christa explains all you need to know about quilting thread selection, managing the quilt bulk as you quilt, the best machine features for quilting, and how to tie off threads for a perfect finish.

I love the tips Christa gives us throughout the book. I learned how to ensure scrappy binding seams don't end up in a corner of the quilt, how to successfully cut directional prints, and how to avoid chopping off triangle points.

I can't wait to make one of the quilts in her book!

Today I had the chance to sit and read, cover, to cover, Christa Watson's new book, PIECE AND QUILT WITH PRECUTS. I found the writing to be clear and detailed, conversational even. The illustrations and photography are enlightening. The added tips throughout are stellar. I have been making quilts, designing quilts, and teaching quiltmaking for a long time, and I still learn something everyday. Christa's book is great! I haven't been inspired to jump into the precut craze, but some of the projects in the book are so innovative and clever, I find myself planning on shopping for precuts! And as Christa says, with the precuts, some of the preperation work is already done, leaving one to get to the quilting that much faster. And speaking of the quilting, it is great that Christa gives suggestions on various styles of quilting for the quilts she presents instead of leaving the quilt maker wondering what "quilt as desired" actually means. Whether one is a new quilter, a seasoned quilter, a modern quilter or a traditional quilter, this book will satisfy all.

I love working with precut fabrics and was thrilled to see how Christa Watson’s new book, Piece and Quilt with Precuts, combines them with clear instruction on how to make her 11 marvelously modern quilt tops and helpful images of how to quilt them. In addition, there are tips throughout the book that are valuable with not only piecing, but quilting, as well. Bonus: If you’ve hesitated to quilt your own quilts, this is the book for you. Christa guides you to jump into machine quilting with both feet and it feels like she’s right there with you, guiding you to take the plunge while building your skills and confidence.

A delightful book with fresh, modern patterns. The instructions are easy to follow and the illustrations are wonderful. A unique feature is that Christa Watson includes both piecing instructions and machine quilting instructions. A great skill builder!

This is my third book of Christa's so I knew what to expect: great patterns, clear instructions, and wonderful quilting designs and this book did not disappoint. Christa uses precut fabrics in new and interesting ways to create so many different quilt designs quickly and easily. I love how Christa uses different quilting designs for each of the quilts and teaches how to quilt each one, it's like a pattern and quilting book in one!