Quilt Blocks (In-the-Hoop)Create a classic patchwork look in no time with embroidered quilt blocks stitched entirely in the hoop! See how to stitch traditional patchwork styles (think Winding Ways, Sunbonnet Sue, pinwheel shapes, and more) with your embroidery machine in this project tutorial! SuppliesProject Needs & Notes: Products Used
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Steps To Complete
When you download an in-the-hoop quilt block design you will see three files. One is the embroidery file, one is the dieline file (marked with the letters DL, and one is the printable planning sheet (marked with .PDF). |
Cut around the dieline shapes leaving a bit of space around each piece. |
Spray the backside of the paper with temporary spray adhesive and smooth it onto the fabric. |
For another option, add one piece of double sided fusible web to the fabric before cutting out the shapes. |
Then, add the paper dielines on top, cut out the shapes, and remove the back of the fusible web (but do not remove the dieline paper). |
Next, hoop a piece of fabric with one piece of sheer mesh cutaway stabilizer. |
Attach the hoop to the machine and load the design. |
After the dieline has sewn, remove the hoop from the machine, but do not unhoop the fabric. |
Attach the hoop back onto the machine and match the top thread to the fabric piece color. |
The dieline for the next fabric piece will sew next. |
After the fabric pieces have sewn, a cutting line will sew last. |
When the design has finished, unhoop the fabric. |
Hoop the fabric and attach the hoop to the machine. |
After the blocks have sewn, place the fabric onto a cutting mat. |
If your design does not have a cut line, measure and mark a square 1/4 inch away from all four sides of the applique to create a 1/4 seam allowance. Then cut along the drawn line.
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Print the planning sheet (the files ending in .PDF) and use colored pencils to plan your project. |
You can also add a special touch to the quilt blocks by embroidering accent designs onto the fabric pieces before adding them to the block. |
Print templates of the accent pieces, cut around them, and place them inside the shapes. |
Spray a piece of sheer mesh cutaway stabilizer with adhesive and smooth the fabric on top. |
When all accent designs have sewn, cut out the pieces. |
Load the full embroidery design, hoop the bottom fabric with sheer mesh cutaway stabilizer, and embroider the block as instructed above. |
Use the in-the-hoop blocks to make quilts, pillows, placemats, and more. |