I used the methods in Marti Michell's book, Machine Quilting in Sections, for several large quilts before I got a longarm. I liked the fact that her methods could be used on (almost) any quilt, and you didn't have to do it on a block-by-block basis. The construction was also very strong. The other thing I liked about the book was that it shows several different methods and explains how to choose which method to use, based on the design of the quilt you're making.