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#318 Animal Antics - machine embroidery and #152 Animal Antics - traditional applique
#317 - MACHINE EMBROIDERYThe CD has the designs both for FILLED work and APPLIQUE in the hoop. Instructions for making the 76" x 88" and 50" square wall hanging are also included. The animals fit a 5 x 7 design area formatted for ART V5.0, Dst, Exp, Hus, Jef, Pes, Vip and VP3. It does not include the designs for a 130 x 180 hoop.
#152 - TRADITIONAL EMBROIDERY
Both layouts are included in the pattern for a 76" x 88" twin quilt and a 50" square wall hanging. A technique is suggested for making the fusible templates without tracing.
#2 Stitcher's Garden NEW
This six month BOM program gives your customers the opportunity to utilize their sewing machine and feet. A shop packet is available for the 61" x 83" quilt. Directions are also included for a twin quilt. A few of the techniques used include:* PINTUCKING
* TWIN and WING needles
* BOBBINWORK has been stepped up for more challenges on the flower and leaves using not
only #5 Perle cotton but an 1/8" polyester satin ribbon.
* TWISTED floss in front of the needle on vines.
* FRINGE or TAILOR TACK foot is used around one of the centers for a looped edging.
* COUCHING rick rack and 1/8" ribbon adds another dimension to the blocks.
* CIRCULAR attachment is used to create a flower and border.
* RUFFLER is a new foot being featured to create three flowers.
* BINDER foot is another new foot being featured not to bind the quilt but to add an accent
edge to the corner triangles and the edge of the binding.
#317 Stitches In Bloom NEW
Techniques included on this quilt are as follows. Use a binder foot attachment NOT to bind the quilt but to use as an accent (block #12) and added trim to a binding edge. Couch rick rack or ribbon for added dimension (blocks #3, #6, #9 & #10). The button foot attaches the buttons easily (blocks #4 & #10). Add a decorative stitch to the edge of a block for extra flair (block #4 ). Stitch recipes are another way to add interest to the blocks (#2, #5, #7 & #11). Piping around the blocks creates that little touch of color to make the block pop (blocks #5 & #11).
#213 Winter Blues
The 44"x48" quilt is avalable in two styles. #213 CD is for machine embroidery and #214 is for hand stitching. The Snow People and stars are stitched on to ovals with decorative stitching added around the oval shape.Also available #214 Winter Blues Hand pattern.
#215 Santa’s Calendar
Included on the CD are three styles of quilts. The 57" x 73" Redwork quilt has a decorative
stitch added as a border on the blocks with rickrack sewn on the lattice. The blocks are
formatted for 5" x 7" design area and 8" x 8" area. The 30" x 38" Redwork has monthly
banners. The colored quilt uses a 5" x 7" design area. Tips are given to achieve a fun and
colorful quilt using either crayons, colored pencils or fabric markers.
Also available #216 Santa's Calendar Hand pattern.
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