Quilt with an Embroidery Machine in Eight Easy Lessons – Part Two
If you own an embroidery machine, most likely you’ve added monograms to towels or a cute design to baby clothes. But, did you ever think that your embroidery machine’s hidden talent was to quilt layers of fabric with remarkable finesse? Welcome back embroidery and quilting expert Eileen Roche, who will show you how to double the use of your embroidery machine.
Watch as Eileen shares the magic in quilting on part two of Quilt with an Embroidery Machine in 8 Easy Lessons on Sewing With Nancy. If you missed part one, last week, you can always watch it online at NancyZieman.com.
Quilted Shapes
Embroidery isn’t limited to a design created by thread-dense stitches. Swirls or geometric shapes can also be embroidered. For example, the squares, circles, and hexagons as featured in Eileen’s sampler pillow, can easily be quilted with an embroidery machine. The end result is the appearance of stitching that was done by hand or with a long-arm quilting machine.
Use the DIME (Designs in Machine Embroidery) template to align shapes under the embroidery machine. See how on today’s featured episode of Sewing With Nancy.
Select a design to fit the shape and let your embroidery machine do the work of a computerized longarm. You’ll be amazed with the simplicity and thrilled with the results.
All-Over Quilting Designs
If you’ve pieced a quilt top but have never taken the time to quilt all the layers together, Eileen’s all-over quilting with an embroidery machine technique is for you. The quilt sandwich is hooped section by section. Templates are used for perfect placement and then the stitching begins with the touch of a button.
Start by drawing a grid over the quilt top using a water-soluble pen. Eileen Roche and Nancy Zieman demonstrate how easy it is to quilt in-the-hoop: one shape at a time, one row at a time. We then nestle the subsequent row, stitch, and finish. Watch all the steps to finishing this quilt on Quilt with an Embroidery Machine in 8 Easy Lessons—Part Two.
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Continuous Line Quilting
If you’re a quilter first, embroiderer second, you no-doubt appreciate the look of quilts that have been stitched with a continuous design. If your machine has an embroidery unit, you can accomplish the same look that is generally reserved for long-arm quilters. It’s rather magical.
- Use templates to determine placement within the hoop. Eileen shares how on today’s Sewing With Nancy episode.
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The result is a stunning quilting line that appears continuous.
Eileen and Nancy showcase how this continuous line quilting design can work on a variety of different sized projects.
Easily learn the machine embroidery quilting process. There’s no reason to be intimidated. This easy process is presented from a beginner’s perspective and is broken down into eight easy lessons, including many useful tips and techniques for professional results, which are all included in the Nancy’s Notions machine embroidery starter kit.
The kit includes:
- Quilt with an Embroidery Machine in 8 Easy Lessons book
- Quilt with an Embroidery Machine DVD
- Wonder Under
- Quilting Needles 80/12 and 90/14
- Print & Stick Target Paper
Watch Quilt with an Embroidery Machine in 8 Easy Lessons (Part One and Part Two) on Sewing With Nancy online.
Tell us which size design (6″, 7″, or 8″ quilt blocks) would best suit your project dimensions, for a chance to win the Quilt with an Embroidery Machine in 8 Easy Lessons book.
Happy Sewing!
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Jenn
Looks like a wonderful way to quilt 8 inch blocks, which would be great for me. I don’t do long-arming.
Ennis A Weeks
This would be great to use!! I have a project started and 7 inch would fit it. Also I have embroidery machine and some quilting designs. I need to learn the best way , and most effective way, to use them. Thanks!!
beth d.
I could do all sizes, but the one I would use is the 7″ size. I would make a quilt with these designs.
Ann West
I have had an embroidery unit that came with my sewing machine that I have never used. This book would be a great “kick starter” for me. I use the eight inch block the most, followed closely by the six inch block. Thanks for the opportunity.
Linda F
I would use the 8 inch size more than the small sizes, but it’s all subject to change as different projects are completed.
Catherine Stiele
I would like to use my machine to do some of the quilting myself. The 8” block would be nice for making comfort quilts for donations.
CHERYL SEIPKE
The larger the better – to see the quilted design
Linda H
I would use the 8 inch block. It would be great for a bed quilt.
Anne Z
Typically I would use an 8″ design size because I tend to make bed size quilts. However, when I make a table runner or wall hanging I use the 6″ or 7″ design size.
Sue Roy
What a wonderful additional way to use the embroidery part of your machine.
Clovis
I would use the 6 inch block. Would have some nice designs in there. Thanks for the chance to win.
Jacki Faller
Any size would be fun but I think the 7” would be the best all around.
DebbieW
The 8” size design would accommodate more flowing, open patterns. This continuous quilting ‘cheat’ with an embroidery machine is genius.
Deborah Whaley
I like using the 8 inch block for quilting. It allows me to see more of the design being created.
Julie Kill
I would use the 8″ the most. With the 8″, I could scale down the designs I wanted, or would choose smaller designs for smaller projects, It would also allow me to mix and match sizes, as well as having the option to scale up to the 8″. I would love to learn to do this technique! I have lots of UFOS waiting just for quilting!
Bev Bolduc Aldridge
I make a lot of 6 inch blocks and 12 inch blocks so Quilting 6 inch would work best for me. The design for 1 6nch block can easily make 4 matching for the 12 inch block. My actual quilting right now is in need of help and making designs would be lovely.
Cynthia d.
I would like to do the 7 inch, it would fit in the machine better. I have a small Brothers embroidery quilting machine.
Rosie
I would definitely use the 8 inch size the most. I like quilting bigger areas.
Dixie
My choice would be the 8 inch size.
Patricia Miller
I would probably use the 6 inch.
Joyce
I would use the 8 inch block. Lots of possibilities with it.
Dawn Shaarda
I would use the 6 inch block.
MoeWest
I would use the 6 inch block with my current embroidery machine.
Kareemah Hamdan
I think I’d use the 8″– I like big blocks for QAYG.
Janet
I would use the 8″ blocks.
Helen Dowd
I am just starting to learn about quilting so I do not have a preference for any size block at the moment. It is all a new experience for me, one I am looking forward to.
Charlotte Brown
Since I have never used the embroidery part of my Brother machine, I have no idea which size I would prefer . I guess either would be nice.
Lillian K
I would like the largest size I could get – so the 8″ would be perfect.
Phyllis Morris
I would definitely start with six-inch blocks. It would be a great first project to show my 91-year-old mother (who made quilts most of her life) a new way to quilt.
Gail Beam
I have never quilted on my embroidery machine, but I think the 8″ squares would be great.
Carolyn T
My choice would be to learn machine embroidery techniques starting with an 8″ square. It seems a most fitting size for my hoop size.
Bonnie
Since I usually make small quilts, the 6″ blocks would be perfect for my projects. I would love to learn how to do continuous line quilting with my embroidery machine. Thanks for the great giveaway.
Tammie Kielpinski
I have been sewing for years . Just a few years ago ; I graduated myself to a sewing / embroidery machine . It’s hard to choose a size . I am still learning how to use it . There are so many projects to work on now. From wall hangings , drapes , large bed quilts . For the smaller one . I could use it for baby items to household items . This gift would be AWESOME to use as I am learning my newest embroidery/sewing machine . Plus I would be able to say , ” I learned to embroidery items using one of my sewing gurus tools of the trade .
Patricia M Radloff
I would use the 6″ block as when I make a quilt for my grandchildren as a graduation gift, I make 6″ embroidery blocks of their interest (ex. baseball, turtles, fishing, Japanese tea towels, hockey, ponies) and then use 6″ colored fabric to figure out the pattern to put the blocks together. This book would allow me to explore new techniques.
Kim Mabry
I would use the 6′ embroidery hoop.
Kim Mabry
I would use the 6′ embroidery hoop. I haven’t used my embroidery part of my machine yet. Would love to take lessons