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Celebration Quilt

October 21, 2019 by eileenroche / Block of the Month, Current Posts, In-the-hoop, Inspiration Socials, My Block Piecer, My Quilt Embellisher, Quilting with your embroidery machine, Software Techniques / 2 Comments

Celebration Quilt – Sashing Instructions

We’re wrapping up the Block of the Month series from the Volume 118, September/October issue of Designs in Machine Embroidery.

Download the files for the sashing here: Celebration Quilt Sashing

Horizontal Sashing Units

Piece four cornerstones to three sashing strips. Make five horizontal sashing units. Set aside.

Block Units

Piece four sashing strips to the sides of three blocks as shown. Repeat for four rows.

Piece one block unit to one horizontal sashing unit.

Add another block unit to the pieced block/horizontal sashing unit, matching the seams of the cornerstones to the blocks.

Continue piecing the quilt.

Add the borders. Press the quilt.

Quilting with a Sewing Machine

Cut the batting and backing 41” x 50”. Place the backing on a flat surface, wrong side up. Center the batting on top.

Center the quilt top on the batting. Pin baste the quilt. Stitch in the ditch around all blocks with the sewing machine. Use a decorative stitch such as a serpentine stitch to quilt the borders.

Quilting with an Embroidery Machine

Download the sashing and cornerstone designs from the blog (http://www.dzgns.com/blog). Hoop each sashing and cornerstone

Trim the excess backing and batting. Bind.

Block of the Month – Block 12

July 27, 2019 by eileenroche / Block of the Month, Current Posts, In-the-hoop, Inspiration Software, My Block Piecer, My Quilt Embellisher, Quilting with your embroidery machine, Software Saturday, Software Techniques / 26 Comments

Block 12 – Star Block Instructions

We’re up to Block 12 in the Block of the Month series from the July/August issue of Designs in Machine Embroidery. You’ll find everything you need for Block 12, video instructions, step-by-step instructions and all download files. Enjoy!

If you prefer watching the video directly on YouTube, click here.

Download the files for block ten here: Block 12

Materials Needed – for 1 block Base Block – 9” square – muslin or No Show Mesh Back Block – 9” square Front – all cut parts from MBP Warm and Natural or White Batting – 7 7/8” square
Block 12

1 – Back Block	2 – Bottom Base Muslin	3 – Top Base No Show Mesh
4 – Batting	5 – Background	6 – Corner
7 – Star Points
LOADING THE MONSTER BLOCK MAKER
Follow the directions included with the purchase of Monster Block Maker to apply the Maker to a 200mm x 200mm Baby Lock/Brother Snap Hoop Monster. Place the muslin flat on the work surface. Center the Monster Block Maker on the muslin.
Insert the batting into the opening of the Maker. Place the Top base No Show Mesh over the batting. Working from the center out, firmly press the No Show Mesh (top) and muslin (bottom) onto the adhesive tape on the edges of the Maker. Attach the hoop to the machine.
STITCHING THE BLOCK
Stitch color #1, the block layout. Place glue at fabric #1 as shown in blue.
Place fabric #1, right side up, aligning the fabric edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #2, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #2.
Place fabric #2, right side down, aligning the raw edges and stitch color #3, the seam. Place glue at fabric #2.
Flip fabric #2 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #4, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #3.
Place fabric #3, right side down, and stitch color #5, the seam. Place glue at fabric #3.
Flip fabric #3 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #6, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam of fabric #4.
Place fabric #4, right side down, and stitch color #7, the seam. Place glue at fabric #4.
Flip fabric #4 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #8, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #5.
Place fabric #5, right side down, and stitch color #9. Place glue at fabric #5.
Flip open fabric #5 and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #10. Place glue at the seam for fabric #6.
Place fabric #6, right side down, and stitch color #11. Place glue at fabric #6.
Flip open fabric #6 and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #12.
BLOCK EMBELLISHMENT
Stitch colors #14, 15 and 16 – the embellishments
Congratulations, your Star Block is complete!

Block of the Month – Block 11

July 13, 2019 by eileenroche / Block of the Month, Current Posts, In-the-hoop, My Block Piecer, My Quilt Embellisher, Quilting with your embroidery machine / 1 Comment

Block 11 – Diamond Snowball Block Instructions

We’re up to Block 11 in the Block of the Month series from the July/August issue of Designs in Machine Embroidery. You’ll find everything you need for Block 11, video instructions, step-by-step instructions and all download files. Enjoy!

If you prefer watching the video directly on YouTube, click here.

Download the files for block ten here: Block 11

Recommended fabric for 1 Block Base Block one 9” square – muslin or No Show Mesh Back Block – 9” square Front – all cut parts from Block 11 Diamond Snowball Warm and Natural or White Batting – 7 7/8” square
Block 11 Diamond Snowball Block Supplies

1 – Back Block	2 – Bottom Base Muslin	3 – Top Base No Show Mesh
4 – Batting	5 – Center	6 – Middle Corners
7 – Corners
LOADING THE MONSTER BLOCK MAKER
Follow the directions included with the purchase of Monster Block Maker to apply the Maker to a 200mm x 200mm Baby Lock/Brother Snap Hoop Monster. Place the muslin flat on the work surface. Center the Monster Block Maker on the muslin.
Insert the batting into the opening of the Maker. Place the Top base No Show Mesh over the batting. Working from the center out, firmly press the No Show Mesh (top) and muslin (bottom) onto the adhesive tape on the edges of the Maker. Attach the hoop to the machine.
STITCHING THE BLOCK
Stitch color #1, the block layout. Place glue at fabric #1 as shown in blue.
Place fabric #1, right side up, aligning the fabric edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #2, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #2.
Place fabric #2, right side down, aligning the raw edges and stitch color #3, the seam. Place glue at fabric #2.
Flip fabric #2 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #4, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #3.
Place fabric #3, right side down, and stitch color #5, the seam. Place glue at fabric #3.
Flip fabric #3 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #6, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam of fabric #4.
Place fabric #4, right side down, and stitch color #7, the seam. Place glue at fabric #4.
Flip fabric #4 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #8, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #5.
Place fabric #5, right side down, and stitch color #9. Place glue at fabric #5.
Flip open fabric #5 and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #10. Place glue at the seam for fabric #6.
Place fabric #6, right side down, and stitch color #11. Place glue at fabric #6.
Flip open fabric #6 and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #12. Place glue at the seam for fabric #7.
Place fabric #7, right side down, and stitch color #13. Place glue at fabric #7.
Flip open fabric #7 and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #14. Place glue at the seam for fabric #8.
Place fabric #8, right side down, and stitch color #15. Place glue at fabric #8.
Flip open fabric #8 and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #16. Place glue at the seam for fabric #9.
Place fabric #9, right side down, and stitch color #17. Place glue at fabric #9.
Flip open fabric #9 and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #18.
ADDING THE EMBELLISHMENT
Stitch colors #20 and 21, the embellishments.
Congratulations your Diamond Snowball block is complete!

Block of the Month – Block 10

July 10, 2019 by eileenroche / Block of the Month, Current Posts, In-the-hoop, My Block Piecer, My Quilt Embellisher, Quilting with your embroidery machine / 11 Comments

Special Announcement: Join embroidery expert Deborah Jones tomorrow (Thursday, July 11, 2019) on Designs in Machine Embroidery’s Facebook Live at 1:00 PM CST. She’ll be discussing precision placement on multiples because who wants to stitch ten napkins to get eight that match?

Now back to business, read below for the Block 10 instructions of the Block of the Month series:

Block 10 – Zig Zag Block Instructions

We’re up to Block 10 in the Block of the Month series from the July/August issue of Designs in Machine Embroidery. You’ll find everything you need for Block 10, video instructions, step-by-step instructions and all download files. Enjoy!

If you prefer watching the video directly on YouTube, click here.

Download the files for block ten here: Block 10

Recommended fabric for 1 Block Base Block – one 9” square – muslin or No Show Mesh Back Block – 9” square Front – all cut parts from Block 10/Cut Files Warm and Natural or White Batting – 7 7/8” square
Block 10 Supplies

1 – Back Block	2 – Bottom Base Muslin	3 – Top Base No Show Mesh
4 – Batting	5 – Background	6 – Center
7 – corners
LOADING THE MONSTER BLOCK MAKER
Follow the directions included with the purchase of Monster Block Maker to apply the Maker to a 200mm x 200mm Baby Lock/Brother Snap Hoop Monster. Place the muslin flat on the work surface. Center the Monster Block Maker on the muslin.
Insert the batting into the opening of the Maker. Place the Top base No Show Mesh over the batting. Working from the center out, firmly press the No Show Mesh (top) and muslin (bottom) onto the adhesive tape on the edges of the Maker. Attach the hoop to the machine.
STITCHING THE BLOCK
Stitch color #1, the block layout. Place glue at fabric #1 as shown in blue.
Place fabric #1, right side up, aligning the fabric edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #2, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #2.
Place fabric #2, right side down, aligning the raw edges and stitch color #3, the seam. Place glue at fabric #2.
Flip fabric #2 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #4, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #3.
Place fabric #3, right side down, and stitch color #5, the seam. Place glue at fabric #3.
Flip fabric #3 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #6, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam of fabric #4.
Place fabric #4, right side down, and stitch color #7, the seam. Place glue at fabric #4.
Flip fabric #4 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #8, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #5.
Place fabric #5, right side down, and stitch color #9. Place glue at fabric #5.
Flip open fabric #5 and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #10.
ADDING THE EMBELLISHMENT
Stitch colors #12, 13, and 14, the embellishments.
Congratulations, your Zig Zag block is complete!

Block of the Month – Block 9

May 18, 2019 by eileenroche / Block of the Month, Current Posts, In-the-hoop, My Block Piecer, My Quilt Embellisher, Quilting with your embroidery machine / 2 Comments

Block 9 – Wacky Tree Block Instructions

We’re up to Block 9 in the Block of the Month series from the May/June issue of Designs in Machine Embroidery. You’ll find everything you need for Block 9, video instructions, step-by-step instructions and all download files. Enjoy!

If you prefer watching the video directly on YouTube, click here.

Download the files for block nine here: Block 9

Materials for 1 block Base Blocks: 9” squares – muslin or No Show Mesh Front – all cut parts from MBP Warm and Natural or White Batting: 7 7/8” square
Here are the parts you’ll need for the Big Block

1 – Back Block	2 – Bottom Base Muslin	3 – Top Base No Show Mesh
4 – Batting	5 – background	6 – trunk
7 through 11 – tree parts	12 – sky	13 – side borders
14 – top and bottom borders
LOADING THE MONSTER BLOCK MAKER
Follow the directions included with the purchase of Monster Block Maker to apply the Maker to a 200mm x 200mm Baby Lock/Brother hoop. Place the muslin flat on the table. Center the Monster Block Maker on the muslin.
Insert the batting in the opening of the Maker.
Place the Top base No Show Mesh over the batting. Working from the center out, firmly press the No Show Mesh (top) and muslin (bottom) onto the adhesive tape on the edges of the Maker. Attach the hoop to the machine.
STITCHING THE BLOCK
Stitch color #1, the block layout. Place glue at fabric #1.
Place fabric #1, right side up, aligning the fabric edges with the stitched outline. Stitch color 2, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #2.
Place fabric #2, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #3. Place glue at fabric #2.
Flip fabric #2 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #4, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #3.
Place fabric #3, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #5, the seam. Place glue at fabric #3.
Flip fabric #3 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #6. Place glue at the seam for fabric #4.
Place fabric #4, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #7, the seam. Place glue at fabric #4.
Flip fabric #4 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #8. Place glue at the seam for fabric #5.
Place fabric #5, right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #9, the seam. Place glue at fabric #5.
Flip fabric #5 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #10. Place glue at the seam for fabric #6.
Place fabric #6, right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #11, the seam. Place glue at fabric #7.
Flip fabric #6 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #12, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #7.
Place fabric #7 right side face aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #13, the seam. Place glue at fabric #7.
Flip fabric #7 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #14, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #8.
Place fabric #8 right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #15, the tackdown. Place glue at fabric #8.
Flip fabric #8 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric stitch color #16. Place glue at the seam for fabric #9.
Place fabric #9 right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #17, the seam. Place glue at fabric #9.
Flip fabric #9 open and finger press the seam. Stitch color #18, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #10.
Place fabric #10 right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #19, the tackdown. Place glue at fabric #10.
Flip fabric #10 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric stitch color #20. Place glue at the seam for fabric #11.
Place fabric #11 right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #21, the tackdown. Place glue at fabric #11.
Flip fabric #11 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch Color #22, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #12.
Place fabric #12 right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #21, the tackdown. Place glue at fabric #11.
Flip fabric #11 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch Color #22, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #13.
Place fabric #13 right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #25, the tackdown. Place glue at fabric #13.
Flip fabric #13 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #26, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #14.
Place fabric #14 right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #27, the tackdown. Place glue at fabric #14.
Flip fabric #14 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #28, the tackdown.
Stitch colors #30, 31, 32 and 33 – the embellishments
Congratulations your Wacky Tree block is complete!

Block of the Month – Block 8

May 11, 2019 by eileenroche / Block of the Month, Current Posts, In-the-hoop, My Block Piecer, My Quilt Embellisher, Quilting with your embroidery machine / 0 comment

Block 8 – Storm Geese Block Instructions

If you prefer watching the video directly on YouTube, click here.

Download the files for block eight here: Block 8

Materials Needed – for 1 block Base Blocks 9” squares – muslin or No Show Mesh Front – all cut parts from MBP Warm and Natural or White Batting: 7 7/8” square
Here are the parts you’ll need for the Storm Geese Block

1 – Back Block	2 – Bottom Base Muslin		3 – Top Base No Show Mesh
4 – Batting	5 – Left Centers		6 – Left sides
7 – Right Center		8 – Right sides
LOADING THE MONSTER BLOCK MAKER
Follow the directions included with the purchase of Monster Block Maker to apply the Maker to a 200mm x 200mm Baby Lock/Brother hoop. Place the muslin flat on the table. Center the Monster Block Maker on the muslin.
Insert the batting in the opening of the Maker.
Place the Top base No Show Mesh over the batting. Working from the center out, firmly press the No Show Mesh (top) and muslin (bottom) onto the adhesive tape on the edges of the Maker. Attach the hoop to the machine.
STITCHING THE BLOCK
Stitch color #1, the block layout.
Place glue at fabric #1 as shown.
Place fabric #1, right side up, aligning the fabric edges with the stitched outline. Stitch color 2, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #2.
Place fabric #2, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #3. Place glue at fabric #2 as shown.
Flip fabric #2 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #4, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #3.
Place fabric #3, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #5, the seam. Place glue at fabric #3 as shown.
Flip fabric #3 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #6. Place glue at the seam for fabric #4.
Place fabric #4, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #7, the seam. Place glue at fabric #4.
Flip fabric #4 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #8. Place glue at the seam for fabric #5.
Place fabric #5, right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #9, the seam. Place glue at fabric #5 as shown.
Flip fabric #5 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #10. Place glue on fabric #6.
Place fabric #6, right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #11. Place glue at fabric #7, the seam.
Flip fabric #6 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #12, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #7.
Place fabric #7 right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #13, the seam. Place glue at fabric #7.
Flip fabric #7 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #14, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #8.
Place fabric #8 right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #15, the tackdown. Place glue at fabric #8.
Flip fabric #8 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #16. Place glue at the seam for fabric #9.
Place fabric #9 right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #17, the seam. Place glue at fabric #9.
Flip fabric #9 open and finger press the seam. Stitch color #18, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #10.
Place fabric #10 right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #19, the tackdown. Place glue at fabric #10.
Flip fabric #10 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #20. Place glue at the seam for fabric #11.
Place fabric #11 right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #21, the tackdown. Place glue at fabric #11.
Flip fabric #11 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #22, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #12.
Place fabric #12 right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #21, the tackdown. Place glue at fabric #11 .
Flip fabric #11 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #22, the tackdown.
Stitch colors #26, 27, 28 and 29, the embellishments.
Congratulations your Storm Geese block is complete!!!

Block of the Month – Block 7

April 27, 2019 by eileenroche / Block of the Month, Current Posts, In-the-hoop, My Block Piecer, My Quilt Embellisher, Quilting with your embroidery machine / 1 Comment

Block 7 – DSDS Block Instructions

The May/June 2019 copy of your magazine subscription is on it’s way to you – most likely you’ve already received it. So if you’re making the blocks of our year-long Block of the Month, then you’re ready for Block 7. Block 8 and 9 will be published here on the blog over the several weeks. Enjoy!

If you prefer watching the video directly on YouTube, click here.

Download the files for block seven here: Block 7

Materials Needed for 1 block Base Blocks 9” square – muslin or No Show Mesh Front – all cut parts from DSDS Block 7/Cut Files Warm and Natural or White Batting: 7 7/8” square
Block 7 Supplies

1 – Back Block	2 – Bottom Base Muslin		3 – Top Base No Show Mesh
4 – Batting	5 – Center		6 – square corners
7 – diamond		8 – outside square corners
LOADING THE MONSTER BLOCK MAKER
Follow the directions included with the purchase of Monster Block Maker to apply the Maker to a 200mm x 200mm Baby Lock/Brother hoop. Place the muslin flat on the table. Center the Monster Block Maker on the muslin.
Insert the batting in the opening of the Maker.
Place the Top base No Show Mesh over the batting. Working from the center out, firmly press the No Show Mesh (top) and muslin (bottom) onto the adhesive tape on the edges of the Maker. Attach the hoop to the machine.
STITCHING THE BLOCK
Stitch color #1, the block layout. Place glue at fabric #1 as shown in blue.
Place fabric #1, right side up, aligning the fabric edges with the stitched outline. Stitch color 2, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #2.
Place fabric #2, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #3. Place glue at fabric #2 as shown in blue.
Flip fabric #2 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #4, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #3.
Place fabric #3, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #5, the seam. Place glue at fabric #3.
Flip fabric #3 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #6. Place glue at the seam for fabric #4.
Place fabric #4, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #7, the seam. Place glue at fabric #4.
Flip fabric #4 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #8. Place glue at the seam for fabric #5.
Place fabric #5, right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #9, the seam. Place glue at fabric #5.
Flip fabric #5 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #10. Place glue at the seam for fabric #6 as shown.
Place fabric #6, right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #11, the seam. Place glue at fabric #7 as shown.
Flip fabric #6 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #12, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #7 as shown.
Place fabric #7 right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #13, the seam. Place glue at fabric #7 as shown.
Flip fabric #7 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #14, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #8 as shown.
Place fabric #8 right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #15, the tackdown. Place glue at fabric #8 as shown.
Flip fabric #8 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #16. Place glue at the seam for fabric #9 as shown.
Place fabric #9 right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #17, the seam. Place glue at fabric #9 as shown.
Flip fabric #9 open and finger press the seam. Stitch color #18, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #10.
Place fabric #10 right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #19, the tackdown. Place glue at fabric #10 as shown.
Flip fabric #10 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #20. Place glue at the seam for fabric #11 as shown.
Place fabric #11 right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #21, the tackdown. Place glue at fabric #11 as shown.
Flip fabric #11 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #22, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #12 as shown.
Place fabric #12 right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #21, the tackdown. Place glue at fabric #11 as shown.
Flip fabric #11 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch and color #22, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam for fabric #13 as shown.
Place fabric #13 right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #25, the seam. Place glue at fabric #13 as shown.
Flip fabric #13 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #26, the tackdown.
Quilting the Block Stitch colors #28, 29 and 30, the embellishments and quilting.
Congratulations your DSDS block is complete!

2019 Block of the Month – Block 6

March 25, 2019 by eileenroche / Block of the Month, Current Posts, In-the-hoop, My Block Piecer, My Quilt Embellisher, Quilting with your embroidery machine / 1 Comment

Block 6 – Big Block Instructions

If you prefer watching the video directly on YouTube, click here.

Download the files for block six here: Block 6

Recommended Fabric for 1 block Base Block: one 9” square muslin Stabilizer: one 9” square No Show mesh Front – patches from OnPoint/CutFiles Warm and Natural batting: 7 7/8” square
Big Block Supplies

1 – Back Block	2 – Bottom Base Muslin	3 – Top Base No Show Mesh
4 – Batting	5 – top left corner	6 – right inside
7 – right outside	8 – bottom inside	9 – bottom right corner
10 – bottom outside
LOADING THE MONSTER BLOCK MAKER
Follow the directions included with the purchase of Monster Block Maker to apply the Maker to a 200mm x 200mm Baby Lock/Brother hoop. Place the muslin flat on the table. Center the Monster Block Maker on the muslin.
Insert the batting into the opening of the Maker.
Place the No Show mesh over the batting. Working from the center out, firmly press the No Show mesh (top) and muslin (bottom) onto the adhesive tape on the edges of the Maker. Attach the hoop to the machine.
STITCHING THE BLOCK
Stitch color #1, the block layout.
Place glue at fabric #1 as shown in blue.
Place fabric #1, right side up, aligning the fabric edges with the stitched outline. Stitch color #2, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #2 as shown.
Place fabric #2, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #3, the seam.
Place glue at fabric #2 as shown.
Flip fabric #2 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #4, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #3 as shown.
Place fabric #3 – right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #5, the seam.
Place glue at fabric #3 as shown.
Place fabric #3 – right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #5, the seam.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #4 as shown.
Place fabric #4, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #7, the seam.
Place glue at fabric #4 as shown.
Flip fabric #4 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch Color #8, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #5 as shown.
Place patch #5 – right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #9, the seam.
Place glue at fabric #5 as shown.
Flip fabric #5 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch Color #10, the tackdown.
ADDING THE BLOCK EMBELLISHMENT

Place glue at bottom right for the corner applique.
Place the bottom right corner piece, right side up.
Stitch colors #12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, the embellishments.
Congratulations your Big block is complete.

2019 Block of the Month – Block 5

March 24, 2019 by eileenroche / Block of the Month, Current Posts, In-the-hoop, My Block Piecer, My Quilt Embellisher, Quilting with your embroidery machine / 1 Comment

Block 5 – Handbag Block Instructions

If you prefer watching the video directly on YouTube, click here.

Download the files for block five here: Block 5

Recommended Fabric for 1 block Base Block: one 9” square muslin Stabilizer: one 9” square No Show mesh Front – patches from OnPoint/CutFiles Warm and Natural batting: 7 7/8” square
Handbag Block Supplies

1 – Back Block	2 – Bottom Base Muslin	3 – Top Base No Show Mesh
4 – Batting	5 – top left	6 – left handle
7 – center	8 – right handle	9 – top right
10 – bottom right	11 – bag	12 – bottom left
LOADING THE MONSTER BLOCK MAKER
Follow the directions included with the purchase of Monster Block Maker to apply the Maker to a 200mm x 200mm Baby Lock/Brother hoop. Place the muslin flat on the table. Center the Monster Block Maker on the muslin.
Place the batting into the opening of the Maker.
Place the No Show Mesh over the batting. Working from the center out, firmly press the No Show mesh (top) and muslin (bottom) onto the adhesive tape on the edges of the Maker. Attach the hoop to the machine.
STITCHING THE BLOCK
Stitch color #1.
Place glue at fabric #1 as shown in blue.
Place fabric #1, right side up, aligning the fabric edges with the stitched outline. Stitch color #2, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #2 as shown in blue.
Place fabric #2 – right side down, aligning the fabric edges with the stitched outline. Stitch color #3, the tackdown. Place glue at fabric #2 as shown.
Flip fabric #2 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #4, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #3 as shown in blue.
Place fabric #3 – right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #5, the seam.
Place glue for fabric #3 as shown in blue.
Flip fabric #3 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch Color #6, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #4 as shown in blue.
Place fabric #4, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #7, the seam.
Place glue at fabric #4 as shown in blue.
Flip fabric #4 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch Color #8, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #5 as shown in blue.
Place fabric #4, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #9, the seam.
Place glue at fabric #5 as shown.
Flip fabric #5 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch Color #10, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #6 as shown.
Place fabric #6, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #11, the seam.
Place glue at fabric #6 as shown.
Flip fabric #6 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch Color #12, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #7 as shown.
Place fabric #7, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #13, the seam.
Place glue at fabric #7 as shown.
Flip fabric #7 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #14, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #8 as shown.
Place fabric #8, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch color #15, the seam.
Place glue at fabric #8 as shown.
Flip fabric #8 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch Color #16, the tackdown.
Stitch colors #18, #19 and #20 – the embellishments – Skip color #21 Congratulations your Handbag block is complete.

2019 Block of the Month Block 4

March 23, 2019 by eileenroche / Block of the Month, Current Posts, In-the-hoop, My Block Piecer, My Quilt Embellisher, Quilting with your embroidery machine / 2 Comments

Block 4 – Pieced Octagon Block Instructions

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Download the files for block four here: Block 4

Recommended Fabric for Block 4 Base Block: one 9” square muslin Stabilizer: one 9” square No Show mesh Front– patches from OnPoint/CutFiles Warm and Natural batting: 7 7/8” square
Pieced Octagon Block Supplies

1: Back Block	2: Muslin		3: No Show Mesh
6: Top and bottom	5 – Center		4: Batting
7: Sides		8: Corners
LOADING THE MONSTER BLOCK MAKER
Follow the directions included with the purchase of Monster Block Maker to apply the Maker to a 200mm x 200mm Baby Lock/Brother hoop. Place the muslin flat on the table. Center the Monster Block Maker on the muslin.
Insert the batting in the opening of the Maker.
Place the No Show mesh over the batting. Working from the center out, firmly press the No Show mesh (top) and muslin (bottom) onto the adhesive tape on the edges of the Maker. Attach the hoop to the machine.
STITCHING THE BLOCK
Stitch color #1, the block layout.
Place glue at patch #1 as shown in blue.
Place fabric #1, right side up, aligning the fabric edges with the stitched outline. Stitch color #2, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #2.
Place fabric #2, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #3.
Place glue at patch #2 as shown in blue.
Flip fabric #2 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color #4, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #3.
Place fabric #3, right side down, aligning fabric edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #5.
Place glue at patch #3.
Flip fabric #3 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch Color #6, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #4 as shown in blue.
Place fabric #4, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #7, the seam.
Place glue at patch #4 as shown in blue.
Flip fabric #4 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch Color #8, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #5 as shown in blue.
Place patch #5 – right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #9, the seam.
Place glue at fabric #5 as shown in blue.
Flip fabric #5 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch Color #10, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #6 as shown in blue.
Place patch #6 – right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #11, the seam.
Place glue at fabric #6 as shown in blue.
Flip fabric #6 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch Color #12, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #7.
Place patch #7 – right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #13, the seam.
Place glue at patch #7 as shown in blue.
Flip fabric #7 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch Color #14, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #8 as shown in blue.
Place patch #9 – right side down aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #15, the seam.
Place glue at fabric #8 as shown in blue.
Flip fabric #8 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch Color #16, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #9 as shown in blue.
Flip fabric #9 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch Color #17, the tackdown.
Place glue at patch #9 as shown in blue.
Flip fabric #9 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch Color #18, the tackdown.
Quilting the Block
Stitch colors #19, #20 and #21, the embellishments. Congratulations your Pieced Octagon block is complete!

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