In-The-Hoop Quilt Blocks I Technique Instructions Discover how easy it is to piece quilt blocks in your embroidery machine hoop with accurate and consistent results. Using a combination technique of machine embroidery and paper piecing patchwork, you can create a variety of quilt block styles with precise seams every time with no piecing skills required! Incorporate your pieced blocks into the quilting projects of your choice. Needed Supplies. • Amazing Designs® In-The-Hoop Quilt Block I embroidery CD • Fusible sheer mesh stabilizer • Assortment of fabrics Helpful Notions. • Mini Iron and pressing surface • All-purpose sewing thread • Bobbins wound with all-purpose sewing thread • Appliqué scissor or curved blade trimming scissor • Rotary cutter, ruler, and mat Instructions. Helpful Hints. • Stabilize fabrics with spray starch or spray starch alternative—crisp fabrics will press into place more easily. • Fabric colors listed are only suggestions to get you started; use fabrics you love for creating your blocks. • Select threads to blend with your selected fabrics. The photos show contrasting thread colors for better visibility. • We recommend a fusible sheer mesh stabilizer for ease of use. However, a non-fusible stabilizer may be used with a temporary adhesive fabric spray. • These blocks are a fun way to use small pieces of fabric, however, always check that the fabric piece is at least 1/2" larger than the section shape all the way around to ensure fabric is securely sewn in place. • Block construction follows in order of the numbers that stitch with Color 1 outline. Design 401, the Log Cabin Block, is detailed below. All included designs follow the same manner of construction. Design 401 - Log Cabin Block Fabric Suggestions. • Section #1-brick red • Sections #2 and #3-cream • Sections #4 and #5-brown • Sections #6 and #7 -beige • Sections #8 and #9-dark brown 1. Select fabrics. 2. Securely hoop fusible sheer mesh stabilizer in hoop, fusible side facing up. 3. Stitch outline on stabilizer. - Stitch Color 1. [photo 1]
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In-The-Hoop Quilt Blocks I Technique Instructions
Discover how easy it is to piece quilt blocks in your embroidery machine hoop with accurate and consistent
results. Using a combination technique of machine embroidery and paper piecing patchwork, you can create a
variety of quilt block styles with precise seams every time with no piecing skills required! Incorporate your
pieced blocks into the quilting projects of your choice.
Needed Supplies.
• Amazing Designs® In-The-Hoop Quilt Block I
embroidery CD
• Fusible sheer mesh stabilizer
• Assortment of fabrics
Helpful Notions.
• Mini Iron and pressing surface
• All-purpose sewing thread
• Bobbins wound with all-purpose sewing thread
• Appliqué scissor or curved blade trimming scissor
• Rotary cutter, ruler, and mat
Instructions.
Helpful Hints.
• Stabilize fabrics with spray starch or spray starch alternative—crisp fabrics will press into place more easily.
• Fabric colors listed are only suggestions to get you started; use fabrics you love for creating your blocks.
• Select threads to blend with your selected fabrics. The photos show contrasting thread colors for better
visibility.
• We recommend a fusible sheer mesh stabilizer for ease of use. However, a non-fusible stabilizer may be used
with a temporary adhesive fabric spray.
• These blocks are a fun way to use small pieces of fabric, however, always check that the fabric piece is at least
1/2" larger than the section shape all the way around to ensure fabric is securely sewn in place.
• Block construction follows in order of the numbers that stitch with Color 1 outline. Design 401, the Log
Cabin Block, is detailed below. All included designs follow the same manner of construction.
Design 401 - Log Cabin Block
Fabric Suggestions.
• Section #1-brick red
• Sections #2 and #3-cream
• Sections #4 and #5-brown
• Sections #6 and #7 -beige
• Sections #8 and #9-dark brown
1. Select fabrics.
2. Securely hoop fusible sheer mesh stabilizer in hoop, fusible side facing up.
3. Stitch outline on stabilizer.
- Stitch Color 1.
[photo 1]
4. Fuse first fabric cut in position.
- Cut fabric for Section #1 slightly larger than the outline shape.
- With right side of fabric facing up and covering the stitching lines of Section #1, fuse fabric into place
using a mini iron. Note: use a heat safe pressing surface whenever using the mini iron.
[photo 2]
5. Baste Section #1 in place.
- Stitch Color 2.
[photo 3]
6. Position and seam Section #2 fabric.
- Position strip of fabric with cut edge aligned to the trimmed edge of the adjacent Section.
- Stitch Color 3.
[photo 4]
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7. Fuse Section # 2 fabric in place.
- Press fabric away from seam onto stabilizer base using the mini iron. Ensure that you have a neat pressed
fold right at the seamline.
[photo 5]
8. Baste Section #2 in place.
- Stitch Color 4.
[photo 6]
9. Trim excess fabric.
- With an appliqué scissor or curved blade trimming scissor, trim away excess fabric close to basting
stitches.
[photo 7]
10. Position and seam Section #3 fabric.
- Position strip of fabric with cut edge aligned to the trimmed edge of the adjacent Section.
- Stitch Color 5.
[photo 8]
11. Fuse Section # 3 fabric in place; press fabric away from seam onto stabilizer base ensuring a neat
pressed fold right at the seamline.
[photo 9]
12. Baste Section #3 in place; stitch Color 6.
[photo 10]
13. Trim away excess fabric close to basting stitches.
[photo 11]
14. Position and seam Section #4 fabric.
- Position strip of fabric with cut edge aligned to the trimmed edge of the adjacent Section.
- Stitch Color 7.
[photo 12]
15. Fuse Section # 4 fabric in place; press fabric away from seam onto stabilizer base ensuring a neat
pressed fold right at the seamline.
[photo 13]
16. Baste Section # 4 in place; stitch Color 8.
[photo 14]
17. Trim away excess fabric close to basting stitches.
[photo 15]
18. Position and seam Section #5 fabric.
- Position strip of fabric with cut edge aligned to the trimmed edge of the adjacent Section.
- Stitch Color 9.
[photo 16]
19. Fuse Section # 5 fabric in place; press fabric away from seam onto stabilizer base ensuring a neat
pressed fold right at the seamline.
[photo 17]
20. Baste Section #5 in place; stitch Color 10.
[photo 18]
21. Trim away excess fabric close to basting stitches.
[photo 19]
22. Position and seam Section #6 fabric.
- Position strip of fabric with cut edge aligned to the trimmed edge of the adjacent Section.
- Stitch Color 11.
[photo 20]
23. Fuse Section # 6 fabric in place; press fabric away from seam onto stabilizer base ensuring a neat
pressed fold right at the seamline.
[photo 21]
24. Baste Section #6 in place; stitch Color 12.
[photo 22]
25. Trim away excess fabric, leaving approximately 1/2" at outer edge.
[photo 23]
26. Position and seam Section #7 fabric.
- Position strip of fabric with cut edge aligned to the trimmed edge of the adjacent Section.
- Stitch Color 13.
[photo 24]
27. Fuse Section # 7 fabric in place; press fabric away from seam onto stabilizer base ensuring a neat
pressed fold right at the seamline.
[photo 25]
28. Baste Section #7 in place; stitch Color 14.
[photo 26]
29. Trim away excess fabric, leaving approximately 1/2" at outer edges.
[photo 27]
30. Position and seam Section #8 fabric.
- Position strip of fabric with cut edge aligned to the trimmed edge of the adjacent Section.
- Stitch Color 15.
[photo 28]
31. Fuse Section # 8 fabric in place; press fabric away from seam onto stabilizer base ensuring a neat
pressed fold right at the seamline.
[photo 29]
32. Baste Section #8 in place; stitch Color 16.
[photo 30]
33. Trim away excess fabric, leaving approximately 1/2" at outer edges.
[photo 31]
34. Position and seam Section #9 fabric.
- Position strip of fabric with cut edge aligned to the trimmed edge of the adjacent Section.
- Stitch Color 17.
[photo 32]
35. Fuse Section # 9 fabric in place; press fabric away from seam onto stabilizer base ensuring a neat
pressed fold right at the seamline.
[photo 33]
36. Baste Section #9 in place; stitch Color18.
[photo 34]
37. Trim away excess fabric, leaving approximately 1/2" at outer edge.
[photo 35]
38. Stitch final basting stitch around perimeter, stitch Color 19.
[photo 36]
39. Trim 1/8" beyond final basting stitch, removing excess fabric and stabilizer.
[photo 37]
[photo 36 inset]
[photo 37 inset]
40. Your block is now ready to incorporate into a quilting project. Use traditional 1/4" seam allowances and
the basting stitches will be hidden as part of the seam allowance.