Eight Lessons to Embroidery Machine Quilting
The art of quilting often combines techniques. Traditional quilts are frequently appliquéd, then pieced, and finally all the layers are quilted. If you have an embroidery machine, you can streamline the processes with the touch of a button—the brainchild of my guest Eileen Roche. The quilting technique is practically hands free! Watch as Eileen shares the magic in quilting on part-one of Quilt with an Embroidery Machine in 8 Easy Lessons on this brand new Sewing With Nancy series.
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 this 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
A machine that’s commonly used to create embroidery designs, is equally a quilting machine. Let’s start with a simple table topper, which features what at first glance is a complicated appliqué. You’ll soon see that the process is perfect for the novice quilter.
Prepare Quilt Sandwich
Like any method of quilting, we first must prepare a quilt sandwich. The quilt sandwich refers to the top, batting, and backing layers of the project. Eileen will show us how easy it is to prepare your sandwich for in-the-hoop quilting on today’s new episode.
Embroidered Appliqué Designs
In the traditional appliquéd quilt process, you’ll create your project using these steps (in order):
- Appliqué
- Piece
- Quilt
Size and Variety
On the design CD included in the new Quilt with an Embroidery Machine in 8 Easy Lessons book, you’ll have the option to create projects in a variety of sizes including 6″, 7″, or 8″ quilt blocks. Choose a size that best suits your project dimensions.
Piecing Techniques
The next step is to join the quilted blocks. Eileen walks us through this process with ease! Here’s a sneak preview. See the complete piecing demonstration on Sewing With Nancy.
Give it a try and join me next week for part two of Quilt with an Embroidery Machine in 8 Easy Lessons!
Watch Quilt with an Embroidery Machine in 8 Easy Lessons (Part One and Part Two) on Sewing With Nancy online.
For a chance to win a copy of Quilt with an Embroidery Machine DVD from Nancy’s Notions, please leave a comment below.
The winner of a copy of Fashion Sewing: Plain to Fabulous DVD from Nancy’s Notions is Melody S.
Her comment was, “I love the organza; it reminds me more of a heirloom garment then a jean jacket. I just love heirloom. I also like the idea of using the pattern sections with different fabrics and techniques. I would really enjoy working on this as a project!”
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Janice Lawrence
It would be great to have this. I have had my machine for a number of years now and haven’t used the embroidery part because I’m afraid I might do something wrong, and break it.
Ennis A
I want this year to be mine to learn more Quilting techniques. This book would be such a resource and help. Thanks for the inspiration!!!!
Midge
Very interesting touch to quilting by using your embroidery machine. Look forward to trying this!
Cherry B.
I love doing quilting on my embroidery machine and love to learn new techniques. The more I learn, the more I love my embroidery machine.
Belinda K-N
I’m always looking for ways to improve my quilting skills and would love to learn how to enhance my quilts using my embroidery machine!
Sue Doucet
I love how the Sewing With Nancy series are always coming up with the best lessons on sewing and quilting. Keep up the great works!
Linda Sheets
wow quite a chance at winning this, thanks for the offer.. I have tried to free hand quilt and cannot get how to do it, have not tried stippling afraid I can’t get the hang of that either..This would be such a help in assisting me to finish a quilt the professional way.
LaNan Eldridge
Great offer! Thanks for the opportunity…enjoy learning new skills and my embroidery machine is amazing!
Cyndi D
This is a wonderful set. I have embroidered off and on for years, I would love this set to add to my skills and see what “bad habits” I’ve learned.
I watch your show and love the information I have learned! Thank you!
Cyndi
Teresa
Very interested in this. Thanks for the chance to win the dvd
Dawn
I an relitively new to machine embroidery and I am learning as I go along. It would be great to have some real instruction!
Kim
I would love to win this I just bought a new embroidery machine!
Thank you,
Kim
Pauline Gacal
Love using my machine to quilt with and some great designs in this show
Barbara Kissler
I’m eager to start work on a gingham dog an calico cat quilt for my granddaughter. This joining technique will make the process so much simpler!
Barbara Kissler
I’m eager to start work on a gingham dog an calico cat quilt for my granddaughter. This joining technique will make the process so much simpler!
Marti Morgan
This is a fabulous technique! I would love to learn so much more about it!
Erma W
When I make something I like for it to be mine from start to finish. I also inherited about 24 quilt tops from my Mother. I try to quilt one a year. I doubt if I will get all of them done but with this method maybe I could get more finished.
I have learned so much from you. Thank You!
Diane C
This book would be a wonder way to learn a new technique to use for my embroidery machine.
Barbara Hughes
I am having trouble with watching the tutorials. I keep getting “Flash plug in failed to load”
Laura Sniderman
I have struggled with quilting in general, and tried it with my embroidery machine with some success, I hope this series helps me have more success! Thanks much!
Kathy A
I just bought an embroidery machine and learning to quilt. I love watching your videos and I am very excited to learn about this technique to complete quilts.
Karen
These are beautiful! Is this downloadable in different formats for any embroidery machine?
MarLane Dows
It is not easy for me to quilt by machine, so hopefully I can win these lessons and conquer the technique.
Patricia Mullen
Wow! What an amazing creative technique! I’m new to machine embroidery, but I love how it can be applied to streamline other projects. I also now have magnetic hoop envy!!!
Patty Graham
Perfect timing!! I am exploring this technique right now:combining quilting and embroidering.
Doris Pedersen
I just recently purchased an embroidery machine. I would love to win this Quilt with an Embroidery Machine series in order to advance my techniques. Thanks for offering it.
C. Jackson
Love this idea of easy quilting, however most of us still have 5×7 hoops. Will this pattern work if I downsize it?
Lois Young
I am excited to follow these lessons. I have made blocks but do not know how to put them together so they look nice. I hope I can watch all 8 lessons. Love the projects from Nancy.
Jackie Lamberty
This is fantastic! I would love to learn to do this.
Sharon K
I have an embroidery machine but have never used it for quilting. This looks like an awesome way to use the embroidery machine!
PLJ
I am a beginner trying to soak up all the instructions/ guidance I can! Nancy’s instructions, etc are so very helpful. Would love to have this!
Diane McCann
I look forward to Nancy’s Blog, the eight lessons to embroidery machine is very exciting. I can’t wait to see all the lessons. Thank you Nancy for putting together this fabulous blog. Diane McCann
Sharon
I am loving my Babylock Ellissimo Gold II and want to try every new technique that I can. Thank you Nancy and Eileen.
Candice
I have a couple of embroidery designs that use this method, but haven’t even begun to explore it yet (they were part of an embroidery design a month plan). It’s so much better to have someone demo the process – I can’t wait!
Bernita Leadbetter
Can’t wait to watch this series. I have just gotten into quilting and am anxious to learn the quilt as you go method, which this appears to be. Thanks for all the wonderful things you share with us Nancy!
Carol Wineman
I’ve got the embroidery machine and I love to quilt. This seems like a match made in heaven!!
Teresa Thoreson
I am so excited to take this class. I have been wanting to use my machine for quilting but don’t quite know how to do it. Thank you for the opportunity to win this.
Donna Wentzel
Quilting with my embroidery machine would be another form of quilting I would love to learn. To be able to sew up a quick gift using this method would be SO NICE.
ROBIN, TX
Would love to learn to quilt with my embroidery machine!
Carol Wineman
I have the machine and love to quilt! Seems like a match made in heaven!!!
Kathy
I am new to quilting but am absolutely in love with it. I’ve been very nervous about trying the quilting functions on my embroidery machine but after seeing just the 1st lesson here I have more confidence and look forward to giving it a try! Thank you so much!
Janet G Pess
I just got an e3mbroidery machine and would love this.
Diana
I have an embroidery machine and I have made quilts with the pieces I embroidered but never using this method. Oh the time I could have saved myself! I will definitely us this method next time. Thank you Nancy for sharing this video.
Kimberly Schmidt
I’m getting ready to purchase a quilting frame that I use my own sewing machine with I have no clue on what I’m doing. Would love to learn how to long arm.
Donna Mitzel
I love all of the DVDs I have gotten from Nancy and Eileen. I’m looking forward to trying the new designs. The target sticker paperwould be an awesome aide for perfect placement!
Linda H.
I just got an embroidery machine and have done a few projects on it but am still a rank beginner. I have seen quilts quilted in the hoop and what a surprise! I would so love to expand the use of my machine and this machine embroidery would be the way to go! I have followed you for years, Nancy, and I thank you for sharing your talents!
BevM
I just bought some plain fabric to try out designs on my new embroidery machine. This DVD would be a great addition.
Judy Marketos
I so want to learn this technique!!
Brenda Brechbuhl
I always learn so much! Can’t wait to try this!
Donna N.
This is fantastic to have a reference of this type. I have been wanting to use my embroidery machine for quilting.
Fran Roswell
My husband has an Elisimo machine that I only use for piecing my blocks. I have never been interested in machine embroidery, but this technique has piqued my interest! What a quick way to assemble charity quilts for Project Linus!
Donna Fecteau
I love my embroidery machine and I would love to win this set. Love the flowers!
Michelle Myers
I am just learning how to use my embroidery machine! I would love to be able to learn this technique for quilting on the embroidery machine! I quilt a lot and this would be something new for me to learn! Thank you for the chance to win it before I buy it!
Susan Burns
Another great way to use my embroidery machine to explore quilting in all its forms. Can’t wait to add it to my library of your fabulous ideas! Thanks!
Jean Near
Quilting on my embroidery machine….hmmm…. I think that sounds like a new twist to quilting I have not tried!
Susan Spiers
I saw this episode on Sewing With Nancy-and thought what a wonderful chance to use my embroidery machine for something different! Thank you, Susan
Chris C
I purchased my Baby Lock embroidery machine last summer. I had a great time making some Christmas gifts from “in-the-hoop” projects and now I am ready for my next challenge. These patterns and techniques look like they are just what I need for my next project. Thank you Eileen for doing all of the leg work and digitizing for these great looking projects.
Nancy I started watching you in the 80’s and you are always an inspiration. Keep up the good work. You and Eileen are amazing. Thanks again.
Deborah Herold
This seems to be what I ws hoping to accomplish with my new embroidery machine I’ll be getting in March. I also wanted to try it with my old machine too. It looks like the kind of finish I want for my quilts.I will be watching the shows with great interest.
Vicki W
Wow! 4 color appliqué in a quilt block. I’ve been gathering supplies but this material would help me get started! Thanks.
Grace
Very nice !! Another great reason to add to my wish for an embroidery machine!!
myra
The technique looks easy and so simple. Can’t wait to see what else Eileen has designed.
Mary Green
My public library has an embroidery machine available to the public (after an initial class to learn how to use it). Hmmm, I may have to sign up now.
Barb p
I would love to win this. I have 6 quilt tops ready to be quilted. Have always sent them out in the past but since I heard of quilting them on the embroidery machine I wang to try to di it myself. Then I can really say I made the quilt. Thanks for the chance to win this amazing CD and thanks for all your knowledge u pass on to us
Brenda
My daughter has an embroidery machine and we would love to learn to quilt on it. This looks like the perfect instructions.
Jane Ruhl
I love this technique. The results are so beautiful. Eileen always has great ideas!
Lyn
Have done machine embroidery for pleasure and work for many years with machine that had a 4×4 field. I recently upgraded to a machine with a very large embroidery field and am enjoining not having to re-hoop all the time. The idea of quilting on my machine is intriguing and I am going to give it a try.
Mary S
I’ve a brand new Unity and not at home to use it. Grandson is graduating from Full Sail Un. and we are here for him. What a nice idea to learn from the best. Nancy and Eileen.
Sara
Thank you so much for the technique. I’ve been racking my brain as to how to do the embroidery background and applique work. Isn’t amazing that once you understand the process, it’s easy. It’s good to think outside the box and get away from “that’s the way we’ve always done it” mentality.
Lynette Wilson
i WOULD LOVE TO WIN THIS GREAT DVD ON QUILTING WITH MY EMBROIDERY MACHINE.
Patty Sack
I need this! I haven’t done much quilting because I don’t want to quilt them! Now I can.
Susan T
Beautiful but so much easier! My kind of project. This book would add so much to my knowledge.
Ruby Berry
I would love to win this , I am a long time quilter, but I haven’t tried anything like this on my embroidery machine.
Lynn Stratton
What a wonderful way to expand the use of my embroidery machine! I’m spending quite a bit of time quilting lately, but am still not particularly confident with my free-motion embroidery skills. This technique would certainly “up” my quilting game!
Judy G.
Well, this just went on my Nancy’s Notions Wish List!
Kelly Sas
Nancy, you always take the most complicated looking technique and simplify it and make it fun! Can’t wait to up my quilting game with my first embroidery machine and give this a try.
Becky M
Now this sounds like a way I might actually finish a quilt. Looks like the embroidery machine takes all the “work” out of it. I’m looking forward to trying this.
Cindy Hoover
Oh my gosh, Nancy! What an awesome technique! Would love to win this book. I definitely do not use all the capabilities of my embroidery machine.
Sally Hudson
Would look so professionally done. Should be a lot easier if you can’t do hand work or have limited arm movement. Always love using my machine more.
Dawn
i WOULD LOVE YOUR BOOK AND OTHER ITEMS. I HAVE AN EMB. MACHINE BUT STRUGGLE WITH PROJECTS. SOME HELP WOULD BE GREAT.
Ruth Pray
I’m new to embroidery,have Brothers 3500D. Looks like something that a new bee can do. Would love to get the CD.
Lynn
I have sewn for many years but want to expand my skills. I have an embroidery machine and am just learning to quilt with the 2017 Mystery quilt block of the month. I love learning new things and would love to learn how to quilt using my machine!
Debra Lebherz
Oh my it would be awesome to win it. Thank you so much for the chance
Gail Beam
This would be an awesome book to have. I really need to learn how to use my embroidery machine to do quilting projects .
Deborah C
This would really be helpful for a beginner quilter like me
Nancy
Love this quilt. would very much like to win the book. Aside from that, are the embroidery designs available separately?
Debbie Chenoweth
I love the complicate of the embroidery.
Karen Gibson
I would so love to win this cd to try the quilting with an embroiderey
Machine
Janice Chally
I like that you could add a separate backing after embroidery if you want.
Bonnye
I would love to know how to quilt with my embroidery machine. I would like to appliqué a table runner for my cointry kitchen.
Ola Norman
This would be a great way to quilt. Guess it’d just take some practice.
Pamela S Snider
This is an ingenious idea. I want to learn more!!
Nancy McKenzie
I love this type of quilting! It allows me to focus on the fabric, colours and gave design fun.
Gloria
I love the pattern and how easy it seems to go together. I am new to the embroidery machine, so I’m learning all I can. This
gave me courage to try a pattern like this.
Valerie Thompson
I have a Baby Lock Esante that I love sewing with but I’ve never embroidered with it because I’m intimidated by it. I took a class years ago but it was more about the different kinds of stabilizers than how to do embroidery. This would be a asset to me thank you for the chance to learn embroidery and good luck everyone.
Brenda P
I have always wanted to learn how to quilt with my Babylock embroidery machine. It would be wonderful to win this DVD to help me learn. Love watching your shows and especially appreciate the online videos to watch later!
Theresa Kaveney
That is an awesome embroidery project. Would love to try this.
Diana Hensley
Nancy always makes her videos so easy to understand. This would be a great to have with combining the embroidery with the quilt. So cool.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Bonnie
Even though I have used my embroidery machine for sewing various projects, I have never used it for quilting. I’d love to give it a try. Thanks for sharing this interesting technique.
Nancy Johnson
Can’t wait to start quilting with my new embroidery machine. This is perfect timing for me.
Judy Reames
I am learning to finally use my embroidery machine. I would love to learn how to quilt with my machine.
Judy Reames
Jade
I just bought my first embroidery machine just for the purpose of using it to quilt, this book is just what I need to get started!
Dorothy
Can these designs be used on a less complicated embroidery machine? My Bernette doesn’t have the kind of screen the Baby Lock does. The hoop is only 170 x 110. I’d like to do the things you show, but don’t know if they would work on my machine.
Nancy Zieman
Dorothy,
Here are the specifications for an embroidery machine. I’m not familiar with a Bernette. Please convert metric into inches to see if your hoop size is large enough. http://www.shop.dzgns.com/collections/specials/products/quilt-with-an-embroidery-machine-in-8-easy-lessons
Arlene Murphy
Great information! Love your show!
Pam F
I would love to try quilting with my embroidery machine. This book would be awesome.
Shari Fryrear
I would love to have the Embroidery quilting DVD. I have wanted to try it for a long time just scared to do it on my own.
Annette Canonica
I would love to use my Babylock embroidery machine to quilt! Thank you to both you and Eileen for making sewing and embroidery more accessible to everyone.
Beulah Caswell
Trying a new technique is A big treat for me, and this lookis very interesting!!
Shirley Clark
I love these ideas, and the gray background is really pretty with that design. Of course, being from Louisiana, the fleur de lis is very appealing!
Christine M
I am excited to try to use my embroidery machine for Quilting As You Go.
Donna G.
This looks like a great book! Would love to use my embroidery machine for quilting.
Starr warndahl
I would love to win this nook. I have purchased other books of Nancy…they are excellent, abd easy to gollow. I would enjoy learning to embroider the correct way
Starr warndahl
I would love to win this book. I have purchased other books of Nancy…they are excellent, are easy to follow. I would enjoy learning to embroider the correct way
Melanie Bain
I would love to win Quilt with an Embroidery machine. I tried to order it but you are out of stock! Such a neat idea!
Melanie Bain
I’ve been looking for a new way to use my embroidery maching so Quilting with embroidery is awesome and I love the colors in this pattern with the matte backround. What a great idea!
Jean Kocik
I have been to a “live” class that Eileen and her sister hosted in Louisville, KY. It was awesome. They have fabulous ideas and how to do them instructions. This book and DVD would really make my new love of quilting so much easier and inexpensive. Having someone else do the quilting means I didn’t do all of it and I want to.
Debbie Ristig
Can’t wait to try this, would love the book.
Clovis
It would be great to win the book. I got an embroidery machine for Christmas. The book will help me learn more of embroidery. Different gifts to make for my family.
Karen
Winning this would be great. I really need this to improve my quilting.
Diane Mettler
I have bought one of Nancy’s Books and CD to make a quilt and it is wondeerful. The directions and photos make it very easy for a sewer to follow and complete a project. I would love the win the “Quilt with an Embroidery Machine” book and CD. My present machine does both sewing and embroidery and I am still learning just how it works. This series and the accompaning bookCD are just what I need to progress in my quilting journey.
Joanne Austin-Sproat
I watched your show on embroidery applique and am inspired to do the applique and quilting in the hoop! Applique has been the “A” word to me! I would love to win this book!
Kim M Harrington
This is a wonderful way to use the embroidery machine for quilts! I have done a few things this way, and I’m hooked.
Karen Carnevale
What an exciting technique to try on my embroidery machine! Thank you for doing this series. I can hardly wait to try it out.
Cindy Lou
I love the idea of using the embroidery unit to do the quilting! So clever.
Judy
Looking forward to this series and how to sew blocks together.
Ginger Kivisto
I am new to embroidery and quilting. This CD would be a great help.
Nancy Harvey
This example of quilting with the embroidery machine is so well done that being a beginner it is very easy to understand. It makes you feel you could do this successfully.
R Gail Ward
I have a embroidery machine but I’m too intimidated to try it out. I’ve never done it before and scared to mess something up or tear up the machine. Will this give me the confidence to at least try it?
Linda Morgan
Easy way to make quilts but would it work with my little Sofia 2 and her little 4 x4 hoop ?? Would Love to try !!
Julie L
I need all the help I can get with my new embroidery machine.:) I am just starting to quilt and this would be awesome.
Reba Ahmad
I’ve been sewing and quilting for a number of years. At the age of 80, my shoulders and hands are problematic enough that I can no longer sew by hand for long stretches of time, nor maneuver the weight of even a baby quilt in order to do the quilting. With this method I could do a queen size quilt again. Thank you for the opportunity.
Reba
Lillian K
Quilting with an embroidery machine is something I would love to know more about. I do a lot of quilt, but adding the embroidery to my quilting would be super!!!
Sharon Schroeder
Another innovative Idea. Between Eileen and you Nancy you make sewing and embroidery an inspiration to try something that gives you confidence and success with the procedures that you walk us through and say “you can do this”. Thanks so much for this new design.
Gina Rooks
I love the pin cushion idea. Is there any chance that you can format this in SHV format. I have an old Viking Designer 1 floppy. I have to have all patterns in the SHV format so I can load them on my machine.
I hope I am in the correct conversation.
Thank you Gina
Nancy Zieman
Gina, yes you are in the correct conversation! Please contact the publisher to see if they could make the format available to you. http://www.shop.dzgns.com/pages/contact-us
Thanks for following along,
Nancy
Gina Rooks
Nancy, Thank you sooooo much for your reply. I have followed your instructions and I am waiting for a return call. I watched on of your shows that showed a pin cushions pieced and quilting using the embroidery machine. I do not remember the episode name. It showed a needle with thread stitched on the front. The piecing was done in the hoop. Can you advise the name. I would like to order the program. Thank you Gina
Nancy Zieman
Gina, is this the project you are referring to? http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/sewing-general/piece-in-the-hoop-machine-embroidery/
If so, you can click on the highlighted link to order the project.
Hope this helps,
Nancy
Sylvia M Erspamer
What patterns are you using for the continuous stippling. I find patterns for stippling blocks but cannot find even the one you used in lesson two for embroidery machine quilting.
Suzanne Bright
I love the idea of combining embroidery with quilting. Am learning so much through these shows.