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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 / 0 comment

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

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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!

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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

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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

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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 / 1 Comment

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!

2019 BLOCK OF THE MONTH BLOCK 3

February 6, 2019 by eileenroche / Block of the Month, Current Posts, In-the-hoop, My Block Piecer, My Quilt Embellisher, Quilting with your embroidery machine, Uncategorized / 1 Comment

Block 3 Package Block

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Download the files for block three here: Block 3 Files

Block 3 – Package design Supplies for one block Base Blocks: two 9” squares – muslin or No Show Mesh Back Block: one 9” square Front: patches from Package/CutFiles Warm and Natural or White Batting: 7 7/8” square



1 – Back Block	2 – Bottom Base Muslin		3 – Top Base No Show Mesh
6 – Package	5 – Bow		4 – Batting
7 – ribbon		8 – background parts
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 on patch #1 as shown in blue.
Place fabric #1, right side up in patch 1, aligning the fabric edge 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 raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #3, the seam.
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 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 in 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.
Place fabric #4, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #7.
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.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #5 as shown in blue.
Place fabric #5, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #9, the seam.
Place glue in patch #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 fabric #6, right side down, aligning the raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #11, the seam.
Place glue at patch #6.
Flip fabric #6 open 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, aligning the fabric edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #13.
Place glue at patch #7.
Flip fabric #7 open 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, aligning the fabric edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #15.
Place glue at patch #8.
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.
Place fabric #9, right side down, aligning fabric edge with stitched outline. Stitch Color #17.
Place glue at patch #9.
Flip fabric #9 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch Color #18, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #10.
Place fabric #10, right side down, aligning the fabric edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #19.
Place glue at fabric #10.
Flip fabric #10 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch Color #20, the tackdown.
Quilting the Block
Stitch color #21, the Bow echo outline.
Stitch color #22, the stippling and ribbon placement.
Use actual ribbon or make your own – I used a 2” x 4 ½” strip of fabric, turned the sides and ends under to make the finished ribbon 1” x 3 ½”. Place the ribbon using the center lines from color #22.
Stitch color #23, the ribbon tackdown.
Stitch color #24, the border stippling.

2019 Block of the Month Block 2

February 4, 2019 by eileenroche / Block of the Month, Current Posts, In-the-hoop, My Block Piecer, My Quilt Embellisher, Quilting with your embroidery machine / 5 Comments

Block 2 – Signature Block Instructions

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

Download the files for block two here: Block 2 Files

Block 2 Signature Block Design Supplies for one block Base Blocks: two 9” squares – muslin or No Show Mesh Front – Patches from Signature/CutFiles Warm and Natural or White Batting: 7 7/8” square

Signature Block Supplies

1 – Back Block	2 – Bottom: Muslin	3 – Top: No Show Mesh
6 – Center Front	5 – Corners	4 – Batting
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 fabric.
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 in patch #1 as shown in blue.
Place fabric #1, right side up in patch 1, aligning the fabric edge 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 raw edge with the stitched outline. Stitch Color #3, the seam.
Place glue on 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 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 in patch #3.
Flip fabric #3 open and finger press the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch Color #6, the tackdown.
Quilting the Block
Stitch colors #7, 9 and 9, the quilting and embellishments.
For information on the Monster Block Maker click the image below.

Custom Quilting

January 19, 2019 by eileenroche / Current Posts, Digitizing, Eileen Roche, Inspiration Software, My Quilt Embellisher, Software Saturday, Software Techniques / 2 Comments

Last week, blog reader Kay asked for some help in Inspirations’ My Quilt Embellisher. It’s a popular software program and easy to use. You can design custom quilting for an 8-point star in just a couple of steps. Follow along to learn how.

Click on the Block Library icon. Go to Eight Point Star and select Arrow Star. Click OK.

Select the white diamonds in the center of the block. Right click on a color chip in the tray (bottom of the screen) to change the color of the diamonds.

Change the color of the center diamonds.

We’ll start by filling the negative space with stippling, In the sequence view, select the remaining white shapes (red box) and click on the Stippling icon (red arrow). In the Properties Box, change the Stippling style to Hilbert (green arrow).

To decorate the eight points, use the art tool to draw a diamond. Size the diamond to fill one of the star points.

The diamond pre-set shape in the Art tool drop down menu.

Select the diamond and click on the Contour tool.

The Contour tool fills a shape with rows of stitches.

Copy and paste the Contour diamond to fill the star.

Save the design. That was easy, wouldn’t you agree?

Software Questions? Read on…

January 12, 2019 by eileenroche / Current Posts, Digitizing, Eileen Roche, Inspiration Software, My Block Piecer, My Fabric Designs, My Quilt Embellisher, My Quilt Planner, Perfect Embroidery Pro, Software Saturday, Software Techniques, Vintage Embroidery Software, Word Art in Stitches / 50 Comments

It’s been a fun journey hosting Software Saturday for the past five years. I’ve covered many of Inspirations’ software programs with primary focus on Perfect Embroidery Pro. In order to continue offering educational content, I’d love to hear your thoughts on future lessons for Inspirations software programs.

I know a blog is fairly one-sided but I do read all of the comments and use that information to create new posts.

Please leave a comment below and tell me what Inspirations’ software you’d like to see discussed on Software Saturday. Perfect Embroidery Pro, My Block Piecer, My Quilt Embellisher, Word Art in Stitches, My Fabric Designer, Vintage Embroidery Software or My Quilt Planner? And what topics would you like covered?

You input matters – so take a moment and share your thoughts – let’s make 2019 the year to master the software you’ve invested in.

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