Another T-Shirt.
Here is a close up of the front …
I put a dragonfly on the back…
It is for a little boy in P’s class. Both the frog and dragonfly are from here and the patchwork Pictureframe I digitised myself and you can download it from here.
Category Archives: Foundation Blocks
Free Machine Embroidery Design – Foundation Pieced Pictureframe block
I made this block using my embroidery machine – there are instructions on this page on how to use an embroidery machine for foundation piecing. Here is the design – it’s free to use, but don’t sell the design.
NOTE: The font is not included in the download just the quilt block. Also, it is in jef (janome) format. I’m happy to provide other formats just let me know what you need.
Filed under Foundation Blocks, Machine Embroidery, miscellaneous, Quilting
Second Anniversary and a Give Away
Today is my second blog anniversary! When I started I thought it would be good to keep a record of my craft activities and it has been useful – a couple of times I’ve looked back to see how I did something.
I also thought it might help me to focus my energies, but it hasn’t. I still have heaps of unfinished projects. I start something and then get distracted by something else.
The image above (because I think all posts need an image) is another T-Shirt applique. I used my embroidery machine to foundation piece the quilt block.
To celebrate my second anniversary, I’m going to give away one of my T-Shirts (like this one, or these or the russian doll or maybe a dinosaur or sunbonnet sue or maybe just a name). Anyway, to be in the running for one of my childrens’ T-Shirts leave a comment by Friday the 20th at midnight (Perth Australia time – GMT + 9)
Filed under Applique, Foundation Blocks, Machine Embroidery, Quilting
Flying Geese Card
Another foundation pieced card …
Filed under Foundation Blocks, Machine Embroidery
More Patchwork Cards
I made more patchwork cards – this one is based on a flying geese pattern and the two below are half of a garden path pattern (from this book)
It’s an easy process – a bit time consuming, but I do get to use up tiny bits of left over fabric. I’m happy to share the machine embroidery patterns (just leave a comment).
Filed under Foundation Blocks, Quilting
Birthday Card
We have two birthdays coming up, so I decided it was time to design a new card. This one is foundation pieced using my embroidery machine.
I digitise the design in Thred, convert it to the right format and resize it in Embird and then stitch it out. The cards are from Officeworks (you can get them in a range of colours).
I could just do traditional foundation piecing, but I find this much easier and way more accurate.
Filed under Foundation Blocks, Machine Embroidery
Snail Trail Embroidery Design
The instructions and design (in pes, jef and hus) are now available here or check out my sidebar (Machine Embroidery Designs).
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Snail’s Trail
I’ve been working on my Snail’s Trail block.
It is working better now that I stitch the entire foundation first and then the seams (before I was doing a bit of the foundation and then the seam and it took much longer). As the final block is 13cm by 13cm, you can see the ‘trail’ is quite detailed.
Once the instructions are finished, I’ll upload it.
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Foundation Piecing Using Machine Embroidery – 2
This is the block I made using my embroidery machine (a janome mc350e). The block is 13.8cm by 13.8cm. If you would like a copy of the design, check my sidebar or go here.
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Foundation Piecing Using Machine Embroidery
I’ve always enjoyed the accuracy of foundation piecing, but I don’t have the time to make the foundations. I decided to try to digitise an embroidery that I could use instead.
I do all of my digitising in Thred (it’s free!) and use Embird for converting and resizing.
The first colour stitches the foundation and then it is a matter of placing the fabric, stitching the next colour, flipping the fabric, placing the next piece of fabric, etc.
The final colour stitches the cutting line around the edge.
This design will stitch out a block 13.8 cm square (including 6mm seam allowances). I know this is a strange size, but it was the biggest I could fit into my hoop!
Here is what it looks like in fabric …
I’m in the process of writing instructions and converting to different sewing machine formats. Leave a comment if you’re interested in a copy (free!).
Filed under Foundation Blocks, Machine Embroidery