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#319 Patches of Posies NEW
The flowers on the 50" square quilt are all done with embroidery thread to create the designs. Appliqueed leaves, fringed centers and covered buttons complete the blocks. The circle blocks have a look of rick rack to finish off the appliqueed center. Applique the flowers in a hoop for the 76" x 96" Medallion quilt then complete the quilt with three styles of pieced borders. The FLYING GEESE, BIAS SQUARES and the DECORATIVE border were ALL done in a hoop. Formatted 5" x 7" design field for: Art V5.0, Dst, Exp, Hus, Jef, Pes, VIP & VP3.

#318 Animal Antics - machine embroidery and #152 Animal Antics - traditional applique NEW
#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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