Designs for the Embroidery Module Minimum Hoop Requirements: 6 x 12

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1 ` Made in AMERICA Finished size 60 x 60 by Claudia Dinnell Designs for the Embroidery Module Minimum Hoop Requirements: 6 x 12 Digitized in the following formats:.art.dst.exp.hus.pcs.pes.sew.shv.vip.vp3.xxx 1

2 Made in America by Claudia Dinnell Made in America Finished size 60 x 60 Fabric Supply List: 3 yards White, cream, light grey, or light tan tone on tone background 1 ½ yards Red Print Fabric for borders (tone on tone or subtle print) ¾ yard Blue Medium to Dark print for sashing, piecing, and binding ¼ yard 3-5 different Blue Prints for piecing the stars 8 yards Shape Flex by Pellon SF101 (Woven lightweight fusible interfacing) 3 ½ yards Backing fabric colorful and patriotic 62 x 62 Batting Embroidery Supply List: Stabilizers: Medium Weight Tear Away (20 wide roll) Polymesh Cutaway (20 wide roll) Removable fabric marking pen Basic Embroidery Kit including: small doubled curved scissors, long straight pointy tweezers, etc. Arrow Shaped Post-it-Notes Embroidery Needles 80/12 Sewing Supply List 50wt. Cotton Thread matching the fabric. Basic sewing kit including: scissors, pins, rotary cutter & mat, long straight ruler, etc. Starch or sizing Optional: 20 ½ square ruler for accurate marking & trimming. 40wt Embroidery Threads: (Isacord thread # s listed) Red #1912 (2) spools Blue #3353 Black #0020 (2) spools Gray #4073 or 50wt Cotton Threads: (Aurifil thread # s listed) Red #2260 (2) spools Blue #2745 Black #2692 (2) spools Gray #1246 Water soluble thread for basting Note: Please copy and transfer the Design and Instruction folders from the USB drive to your computer. USB drives are a temporary storage and are known to fail. You are responsible for immediately transferring the info from the USB to your computer. It is not responsibility to replace your USB. 2

3 Tips for Successful Embroidery! Keep these pages accessible, you will need to refer to these Tips throughout your embroidery!! Follow Claudia s two step Perfect Placement Technique for accuratly multi-hooping large designs! Step #1: Marking the design s first stitch location on the grid: Attach the hoop and grid to the module with no fabric. Open the design to be embroidered. Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. Embroidery Machines open a design in an editing screen. Touch the icon that moves you to the embroidery sewing screen. Advancing to the embroidery sewing screen takes you to the first stitch of the design, where you are ready to embroider! Many Brother, Babylock, and Singer machines have an automatic center stitch programmed into the machine. You must advance past this programmed center stitch to move to the first stitch of my designs. These machines will have an additional icon you will need to touch to move you to first stitch of my design. Bernina machines with a Basting Box option must make sure the built in basting box option is turned off before they advance to the embroidery sewing screen. Then by hand, lower your needle to touch the grid. Place an arrow shaped post-it-note on the grid so the tip of the arrow touches the tip of the needle. (See picture) This marks the first stitch location of my design on the grid (not the center of the design, not the center of the hoop, but the first stitch of the opened design). Raise the needle; remove the hoop and grid from the module. Step #2: Hooping the Fabric Place the inner hoop with the grid on the (stabilized and marked) background fabric. The arrow shaped post-it-note on the grid should be pointing to either the Needle Alignment or to the Placement Line location on the background fabric. The location is noted in the Embroidery Instructions and will be different for each hooping (it will almost never be the center of the hoop). Hoop the (stabilized and marked) fabric with the lines on the grid parallel and perpendicular to the drawn lines on the fabric. The drawn lines need not lie exactly under the lines of the grid, but must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. This keeps the larger piece of fabric square and straight as you embroider. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. After you have connected the hoop to the module, the needle may need a little adjustment to be exactly over the Needle Alignment or Placement Line that are on the fabric. If needed, select the Move Hoop Icon & move the hoop to position the needle perfectly over the mark. The Needle Alignment is to place the needle correctly on the fabric, usually it is not to be sewn out; it is for needle placement only (unless otherwise indicated). If you accidently sew it out it will look like a crosshair, pick it out! To watch a demo of the Perfect Placement Technique from your computer go to: Select the Workshops tab and choose Instructional Videos / Perfect Placement. Additional Tips and Helps! Tip #1: Built in Basting Box! A. Many embroidery machines have a built-in basting box option. When this option is enabled it may add a color stop to the stitching order of the design. This option should be disabled before opening a design. If the basting box option is on or enabled when you advance to the embroidery sewing screen, you would be marking the grid with the first stitch position for the basting box and not the first stitch of the design! Be sure to disable the basting box option before opening a design. Mark the first stitch of the design with the post-it note arrow. Hoop your fabric. Now turn on or enable the basting box option and sew the basting box out. After sewing out the built-in basting box, turn it off, if your machine doesn t turn it off automatically. BERNINA s have two basting box options; turn off both before marking the grid. Leaving it on will add a thread color stop and the numbering of the colors in the instructions will be off by one: The added color for the basting box. Be sure this option if off before marking the Needle Alignment. Tip #2: Hooping Tips A. Spray temporary adhesive to the tear away stabilizer and adhere to the wrong side of the background fabric. Hoop both layers as if they were one. The piece of stabilizer must always be cut larger than the actual hoop size. This will help keep the embroidery stabilized and reduce puckering. For additional stabilization slide or float a second piece of stabilizer under the hoop! B. To make hooping easier, only stabilize the area to be embroidered. 3

4 C. I place sections of permanent double sided tape (not repositionable) on the wrong side of the inner hoop. Then I flip the inner hoop right side up and place the inner hoop, with the grid inside of it, on the fabric. The doubled sided tape holds the inner hoop to the fabric. This makes it easier to pick up the inner hoop and fabric and place it in the outer hoop with ease. (Always loosen the outer hoop screws as much as possible). D. You may find it easier to hoop the fabric if you remove the stabilizer from the last hooping because that will reduce the stabilizer bulk. E. Roll the excess fabric in a tube shape and use clips to hold the excess fabric out of the way. This will prevent the fabric from accidently falling under the hoop. F. As you place the hoop on the fabric remember the drawn lines on the fabric need not lie exactly under the lines of the grid, but must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Tip #3: Unusual Embroidery Instructions (not so common in other patterns): A. Needle Alignment: This is placed first in the stitching order. It is strictly for needle placement and not to be sewn out (unless indicated). If it is accidently sewn out it will look like a crosshair. Pick it out! B. Placement Line: This is usually a line that is to be sewn out without thread. It is an alignment tool for connecting one hooping to another. C. The blank line after the thread color: Thread Purple # (Write your thread Color # on the line) It will help you remember what color you used when you return to embroidering. Tip #4: Ironing/Pressing A. Place the embroidered background fabric wrong side up, over a cotton towel to iron. Ironing on the right side of embroidery will crush the embroidery stitches! Padding the stitches with a folded cotton towel wont crush them. I usually spay with starch and then press the fabric. Tip #5: Trimming the Blocks A. For best accuracy, use a square ruler to trim all the blocks. Place the square ruler on the block lining up two sides, then trim. Trimming with a 6 x 24 ruler is not as accurate and leads to slips and miss-cuts. If you have difficulty keeping a ruler from moving when you cut, place double sided tape on the side that goes against the fabric! Also, using quilting gloves helps to hold it in place! Select the format folder your machine reads from the Design CD: copy the format folder and paste onto a USB drive. Fabric Preparation Removing Dye: Usually I do not wash my fabrics before embroidering or piecing them into a quilt. However, if I am using reds or greens I may want to test a piece to see if it is color fast. If it is not, you may want to treat the fabric with a product that will remove the excess dye. Quilt products such as Retayne and Synthrapol always work great. Sizing or Starching the Fabric: This process will pre-shrink your fabric and leave it with body making it perfect for cutting, piecing and embroidering. Spray starch over the fabric. Hold a hot iron on the fabric until the moisture dries. Don t burn your fabric but hold it on long enough for it to dry. I always starch my fabric before embroidering on it. Woven Interfacing: First steam iron and starch the fabric. Then place the woven interfacing (Shape Flex 101 by Pellon) adhesive side down, on the wrong side of the fabric. Spray with water. Use your hands to smooth out the moistened Shape Flex over the fabric before using the steam iron. Set the steam iron on the center area of the Shape Flex and hold the iron long enough to dry & seal the two layers together, but not so long that it burns! Pick up the iron and place it close to the first spot. Repeat until all the interfacing is sealed to the fabric. This will pre-shrink both fabric and interfacing. The Shape Flex will shrink, that is expected. All the edges of the Shape Flex should be sealed to the fabric. If air bubbles are showing on the fabric, you need to spray with water and press again. 4

5 Made in AMERICA Cutting Instructions Spray the Background fabric with sizing and or starch and press well before cutting: Cutting Instructions for Background Fabric: Cut (1) strip 12 wide x the 42 width of fabric: Sub cut into: (2) 12 x 21 rectangles (Eagle and Mount Rushmore Blocks) Cut (1) strip 21 wide x the 42 width of fabric: Sub cut into: (2) 21 x 21 squares: Sub cut (1) square into: (1) 12 x 21 rectangle (Capitol block) Do not sub cut the remaining 21 x 21 square (1) 21 x 21 square (Lady Liberty Block) Cut (2) strips 12 x the 42 width of fabric: Do not sub cut one of the strips. (1) 12 x 42 strip (Military Emblems Block) Sub cut (1) strip into: (2) 12 x 12 squares (Liberty and Constitution Blocks) Cut (1) strip 7 x 42 width of fabric Sub cut into (5) 7 squares for Emblem appliques Block preparation for Embroidery: Place the adhesive side of the Shape Flex 101 by Pellon on the wrong or back side of each starched background piece. Spray the interfacing with water. If desired cover with a muslin pressing cloth. Starting in the center and working outward, press (not iron) the two layers together with a steam iron. To Press: Set and hold the iron on long enough to dry the spray (7-10 seconds) on the fabric. Pick up the iron and set it next to the pressed area. This will completely seal the layers together. Make sure to seal the edges! Starch each background piece after the Shape Flex has been added. The Shape Flex will shrink smaller than the fabric, don t worry that is expected! Each student must bring an empty USB stick that (works with their machine) to class. I will transfer the designs to their stick at the beginning of class. 5

6 Made in AMERICA Pre-Class Preparation Step #1: Cutting Instructions: Cut the blocks by following the Cutting Instructions page. Step #2: Block Preparation Follow the Block Preparation for Embroidery on the Cutting Instructions page. Step #3: Cut Polymesh Cut Away Stabilizer Cut a piece of Polymesh Stabilizer 5 larger (all around) than the Lady Liberty and the Eagle blocks. You will need to piece the Polymesh sections together to get the correct size. Overlap the Polymesh sections by 2 (use adhesive spray). Cut (1) Polymesh 31 x 31 (Lady Liberty block) Cut (1) Polymesh 22 x 31 (Eagle Block) Center the fabric over the stabilizer and use temporary adhesive spray to glue to two layers together. See Example A. Top layer fabric (ironed and starched) Middle layer Shape Flex (ironed & starched to back of fabric) Bottom layer - Polymesh (glued to the Shape Flex) Step #4: Marking the fabric: Mark a center crosshair on each block the full width and length of the fabric. This takes some time so please take your time and be accurate. Use a removable pen (with a thin tip). Do not use an air erasable pen. I use a 20 ½ square ruler to mark my fabric to be accurate. To see a demo of this go to Click on the workshop tab/ Instructional Videos / Perfect Placement Add additional lines to: Lady Liberty Block: Add Vertical lines 6 apart on either side of the center Vertical line. Military Emblem Block: Add Vertical lines 6 & 12 apart on either side of the center Vertical line. See Example B. Step #5: Sew Polymesh & Basting Stitches on all blocks Sew all around the fabric block, 1/8 from the edge sewing the fabric to the Polymesh. Use your Dual feed or walking foot. This will help eliminate stretch during the embroidery process. See example of Eagle block. Change to a basting stitch: sew in between the drawn lines vertically and horizontally to help eliminate stretching during embroidery. Bring all cut and prepared pieces to class. I like to hang my prepared blocks from a pant hanger to bring to class. This keeps them flat and wrinkle free. Please make sure to prepare The Lady Liberty and Eagle blocks, they are first to be embroidered. 6

7 The Capitol Embroidery Instructions for 6x12 Hoops All designs use Claudia s Perfect Placement Technique to mark the grid before hooping. To watch a demo of this method go to: : select the Workshops tab & click Instructional Videos. Read all of Tips for Successful Embroidery before beginning especially Step s #1 & #2. Background Fabric is cut: 12 x 21 (wxh) See Cutting and Fabric Preparation Instructions Mark a center crosshair the full width and length of the fabric. Select The Capitol folder / Select the 6x12 Hoops folder To hoop Design #1 the fabric is positioned with the top on the right. Open #1 Capitol with Flag Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to move to first stitch of the design. (Refer to Steps #1 & #2 of Tips for Successful Embroidery ) Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the center crosshair ON THE FABRIC. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. The stabilizer must cover the entire hoop area even if the fabric does not! See Example #1. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is over the center crosshair on the fabric. Re-position if needed to be over the crosshair. See Example #1. Do not sew Color #1 (needle placement only) Advance to Color #2. Thread Gray # (Write your thread Color # on the line.) Color #2 Embroider the shading on the building. Color #3 Embroider the stripes on the flag. Thread Black # Color #4 Embroider the outlining. The left side of the Capitol building (at the top of the hoop) will not be outlined with a backstitch at this point only a single stitch. Attach the hoop and grid (no fabric) to the module. Open #2 Base of Capitol Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen. (Refer to Steps #1 & #2 of Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop Design #2 the fabric is positioned with the top on the right. 7

8 Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow. See start arrow in Example #2. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the end of the curved line. See start arrow in Example #2. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews to the left and down the outlining from the start to the end arrows. Re-position if needed to sew on the outline. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Thread Gray # Color #2 Embroider the shading. Thread Black # Color #3 Embroider the outlining. Attach the hoop and grid (not fabric) to the module. Open #3 Top of Capitol Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to move to 1 st stitch of the design. (Refer to Steps #1 & #2 of Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop Design #3 the fabric is positioned with the top on the right. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the lower corner of the Capitol. See start arrow in Example #3. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at lower right corner of the building. Sew the Placement Line without thread. It will sew over the top of the building from the start to the end arrow. See start arrow in Example #3. Re-position if needed to sew over the outline of the building. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Thread Gray # Color #2 Embroider the shading on the building. Color #3 Embroider the stripe of the flag. Thread Black # Color #4 Embroider the outlining. Remove the hoop and fabric from the module. 8

9 Attach the hoop and grid (no fabric) to the module. Open #4 In God We Trust Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to move to first stitch of the design. (Refer to Steps #1 & #2 of Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop Design #4 the fabric is positioned with the top on the right. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the lower tip of the curved line. See start arrow in Example #4. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 First Stitch Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the start arrow. Sew the Placement Line without thread. It will sew upward over the curved outlining turn left to sew to the end arrow. See start arrow in Example #4. Re-position if needed to sew over the outlining. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Thread Gray # Color #2 Embroider the shading. Color #3 Embroider the stripe of the flag. Thread Black # Color #4 Embroider the steeple. Thread Black, Blue or Red Color #5 Embroider the words. Remove the hoop and fabric from the module. Starch the fabric before trimming; refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery. Mount Rushmore Embroidery Instructions for (6 x12 Hoops) Background Fabric is cut 21 x 12 (wxh) (See Cutting and Fabric Preparation Instructions) Mark a center crosshair and full width and length of the fabric. Mark two additional vertical lines 6 on either side of the center. Select #2 Mount Rushmore folder / Select the 6x12 Hoops folder Open Design #1 Jefferson Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen. (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop Design #1, the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. 9

10 Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the center crosshair ON THE FABRIC. See Example #1. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach hoop to module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned over the center crosshair on the fabric. See Example #1. Do not sew Color #1(Needle placement only) Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the stripes of the flag. Thread Gray # Color #3 Embroider the shading. Thread Black # Color #4 Embroider the outlining. Open Design #2 Washington Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen. (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop Design #2, the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the left end of the curved line above Jefferson s eye. See Example #2. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the end of the curved line. See Example #2. Sew Color #1 without thread sewing from the start arrow upward the end arrow. Reposition, if needed, to sew on the outlining of the previous design. Rethread. Hint: If needed, use the Rotate Icon to slightly rotate the design -1 or +1 instead of re-hooping the design to get the design perfectly aligned. Advance to Color #2. Thread Gray # Color #2 Embroider the shading. Color #3 Embroider the flag stripe. Thread Black # Color #4 Embroider the outlining. 10

11 Open Design #3 Left Side Stripes Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen. To hoop Design #3, the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the top of Jefferson s head see start arrow in Example #3. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the start arrow see Example #3. Sew Color #1 without thread starting at the top and sewing downward to the end arrow. Reposition, if needed, to follow the outlining. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the stripe on the flag. Thread Black # Color #3 Embroider the outlining. Un-Thread the machine 2 nd Placement Line Color #4 Placement Line. This is a second placement for the bottom stripe of the flag. The needle must be positioned at the bottom left corner of the red stripe see start arrow in Example #4. Sew Color #4 without thread starting at the bottom and sewing straight up staying on the outlining as you turn the corner and sew on the top edge of the stripe. Reposition, if needed, to sew on the outlining and to make the turn. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Color #5 Embroider the stripe on the flag. Remove the hoop from the module and the fabric from the hoop. Open Design #4 Roosevelt Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen. (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop Design #4, the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. 11

12 Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the upper right corner of the stripe on the flag above Jefferson s head. See Example #5. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the upper right corner of the stripe above Jefferson s head. See Example #5. Sew Color #1 without thread starting at the top and sewing downward to the end arrow. Reposition, if needed, to sew on the outlining of the previous design. Rethread. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the flag stripe. Thread Gray # Color #3 Embroider the shading. Thread Black # Color #4 Embroider the outlining. Remove the hoop from the module and the fabric from the hoop. Open Design #5 Lincoln Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen. (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop Design #4, the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the lower right corner of the stripe on the flag. See Example #6. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach hoop to module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the lower right corner of the stripe above Roosevelt s head. See Example #6. Sew Color #1 without thread starting at the bottom and sew upward to the end arrow. Reposition, if needed, to sew on the outlining of the previous design. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the flag stripe. Thread Gray # Color #3 Embroider the shading. Thread Black # Color #4 Embroider the outlining. Remove the hoop from the module and the fabric from the hoop. 12

13 Open Design #6 Stripes on Right Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen. (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop Design #6, the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the V shape in the hairline of Lincoln s head. See Example #7. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach hoop to module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the start arrow see Example #7. Sew Color #1 without thread. It will sew to the right, over the outlining turning at the both corners to the end arrow. Reposition, if needed to sew over the outlines. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the stripes on the flag. Thread Gray # Color #3 Embroider the shading. Thread Black # Color #4 Embroider the outlining. Remove the hoop from the module and the fabric from the hoop. Attach the hoop and the grid (no fabric) to the module Open Hoop #7 Purple Mountains Majesties Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen. To hoop Design #7, the fabric is positioned with the top of the block on the right. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the bottom of the line between the flags sections above Lincoln s left eye. See Example #8. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach hoop to module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the bottom of the line between the flag sections above Lincoln s eyes. See start arrow in Example #8. Sew Color #1 without thread starting and ending at the arrows. Reposition, if needed to sew over the outline. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. 13

14 Thread Black # Color #2 Embroider the lettering. Remove the hoop from the module and the fabric from the hoop. The Background Fabric is cut 12 x 12 and marked with a center crosshair the full length and width of the fabric. Open the folder #3 Liberty Bell / Select 6x12 Hoops Liberty Bell Embroidery Instructions for (6x12 Hoops) Open Design #1 Top of Bell Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen. The fabric is positioned with the top of the block on the right for all 3 hoopings of the Liberty Bell design. Note:The first and third hoopings can use a shorter hoop. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the center crosshair on the fabric. See Example #1. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned over the center crosshair on the fabric. See arrow in Example #1. Do not sew Color #1 (needle placement) Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the red stripe. Thread Gray # Color #3 Embroider the shading. Thread Black # Color #4 Embroider the black outlining. Remove the fabric from the hoop. Open Design #2 Bottom of Bell Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen. (Refer to steps #1 & #2 Tips for Successful Embroidery ) For Design #2 the fabric is positioned with the top on the right. 14

15 Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the lower left corner of the gray fill in the center of the bell. See start arrow in Example #2. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the lower left corner of the gray fill. See start arrow in Example #2. Sew Color #1 without thread. It will sew over the outlining from the start to the end arrow. Reposition, if needed, to sew on the outlining. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Thread Gray # Color #2 Embroider the shading. Thread Red # Color #3 Embroider the stripe. Thread Black # Color #4 Embroider the outlining. Thread Black, Blue, or Red # Color #5 Embroider the lettering. Remove the fabric from the hoop. Open Design #3 Bottom Stripe Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the top corner of the outlining on the bell. See start arrow in Example #5. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the top corner of the bell. See start arrow in Example #5. Sew Color #1 without thread. It will sew downward over the outlining from the start to the end arrow. Reposition, if needed, to sew on the outlining. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the red stripe on the flag. Remove the fabric from the hoop. Your embroidery looks like this: 15

16 Constitution Embroidery Instructions for (6x12 Hoops) Background Fabric is cut: 12 x 12 Mark a center crosshair the full width and length of the fabric. Open the folder #4 Constitution / select 6x12 Hoops Open Design #1 We the People Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen. For Design #1, the fabric is positioned with the top of the block on the right. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the center crosshair on the fabric. See Example #1. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned over the center crosshair on the fabric. See arrow in Example #1. Do not sew Color #1 (needle placement only). Thread Gray # Color #2 Embroider the shading. Thread Black # Color #3 Embroider the lettering and outlining. Remove the fabric from the hoop. Attach the hoop and the grid (no fabric) to the module Open Design #2 Bottom of We the People Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen. For Design #2, the fabric is positioned with the top of the block on the right. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the end of the straight line. See Example #2. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. The stabilizer must cover the entire hoop area even if the fabric does not! Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned at the end of the straight line. See start arrow in Example #2. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews from the start to the end arrow following the outline. Reposition if needed. Advance to Color #2. 16

17 Color #2 Embroider the red stripes of the flag. Thread Gray # Color #3 Embroider the shading. Thread Black # Color #4 Embroider the black outlining. Remove the fabric from the hoop. Attach the hoop and the grid (no fabric) to the module Open Design #3 Quill Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen. (Refer to Steps #1 & #2 of Tips for Successful Embroidery ) For Design #3, the fabric is positioned with the top of the block on the top. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the bottom right end of the feather. See start arrow in Example #4. The stabilizer must cover the entire hoop area even if the fabric does not! Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned at the lower right end of the feather stem. See start arrow in Example #4. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews up the right side of the stem and down the left side ending where it started following the outline. Advance to Color #2. Thread Gray # Color #2 Embroider the shading. Thread Blue # Color #3 Embroider the blue background. Thread Black # Color #4 Embroider the black outlining. Remove the fabric from the hoop. Attach the hoop and the grid (no fabric) to the module Open Design #4 United We Stand Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen. (Refer to Steps #1 & #2 of Tips for Successful Embroidery ) For Design #4, the fabric is positioned with the top of the block on the right. 17

18 Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the intersection of the feather and the blue fill. See start arrow in Example #5. The stabilizer must cover the entire hoop area even if the fabric does not! Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned at the intersection of the feather and the blue fill.. See start arrow in Example #5. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews up the left side across the top and turns downward to the end arrow, following the outline. Reposition if needed. Advance to Color #2. Thread Blue # Color #2 Embroider the blue background.. Thread Black # Color #3 Embroider the black outlining. Remove the fabric from the hoop. EAGLE Embroidery Instructions for 6x12 Hoops The Background Fabric is cut 12 x 21 (wxh) and marked with a center crosshair the full length and width of the fabric. Draw a horizontal line 7 above the center horizontal line. Select the Eagle folder / Select 6x12 Hoops folder Open #1 Land of the Free Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen to move to 1 st stitch of the design. To hoop Design #1 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block on the right. Spray a piece of Polymesh type stabilizer (5 larger than the fabric on all sides) and place under the back of the fabric. Sew around the edge of the fabric to secure the stabilizer to the fabric. This will help prevent pulling and stretching. See Example #1. Slide/float a piece of Tear Away Stabilizer under the attached hoop for each hooping. Hoop the rotated stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the crosshair 7 above the center crosshair on the fabric. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. See Example #1 of how the fabric looks when it is hooped. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is over the crosshair 7 above the center. See Example #1. The fabric is rotated so the 7 is to the right of the center on the fabric, now! Reposition if needed to be over that crosshair. Do not sew Color #1. (Needle placement only) Advance to Color #2. 18

19 Thread Color Red # Color #2 Embroider the red stripe. Thread Color Blue # Color #3 Embroider the blue section of the flag. Thread Color Black, Blue or Red # Color #4 Embroider the words. Open #2 Head of Eagle Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. To hoop Design #2 the top of the fabric is positioned on the right. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the end of the backstitch outlining. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews downward over the outlining of the blue fill from the start to the end arrow. See start arrow in Example #2. Reposition if needed to be over the outlining. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Thread Color Blue # Color #2 Embroider the blue part of the flag. Thread Color Gray # Color #3 Embroider the shading. Thread Color Black # Color #4 Embroider the outlining. Remove the hoop from the module and the fabric from the hoop. Open #3 Blue Stripe Left side Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen to move to the first stitch of the design. (Refer to steps #1 & #2 of Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop Design #3 the top of the fabric is positioned at the top. 19

20 Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. See start arrow in Example #3. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the start arrow. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews over the outlining from the start to the end arrow. Reposition if needed to be over the outlining. Rethread. Advance to Color #2. Thread Color Blue # Color #2 Embroider the blue part of the flag. Thread Color Gray # Color #3 Embroider the gray shading. Thread Color Black, Blue, or Red # Color #4 Embroider the black outlining. Open #4 Body Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to move to 1 st stitch of the design. (Refer to steps #1 & #2 of Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop Design #4 the top of the fabric is positioned at the top of the block. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow. See Example #4. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the bottom right corner of the blue fill. See start arrow in Example #4. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews up and around the shoulder of the eagle. Reposition if needed to be over the outlining. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Thread Color Gray # Color #2 Embroider the shading. Thread Color Black # Color #3 Embroider the outlining. Remove the hoop from the module and the fabric from the hoop. 20

21 Open #5 Right Side Star Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. To hoop Design #5 the top of the fabric is positioned at the top of the block. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the end of the blue fill. See green start arrow in Example #5. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews to the left on the edge of the blue fill and down to the black outlining where the red end arrow is located. Reposition if needed. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Thread Color Blue # Color #2 Embroider the blue part of the flag. Thread Color Black # Color #3 Embroider the outlining of the wing. The top half of the block is embroidered! Open #6 Tail Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to move to the 1 st stitch of the design. To hoop Design #6 the top of the fabric is positioned on the right. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow. See Example #6. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the green start arrow. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews over the outlining from the tip of the first toe nail to the tip of the last toe nail. See start arrow in Example #6. Reposition if needed to be over the outlining. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. NOTE: Color #2 starts about ½ to the left of the blue flag fill corner (See * in picture) 21

22 Thread Color Gray # Color #2 Embroider the shading. Thread Color Blue # Color #2 Embroider the blue part of the flag. Thread Color Black # Color #2 Embroider the black outlining. Open #7 Bottom Blue Stars Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to move to 1 st stitch. To hoop Design #7 the top of the fabric is positioned on the right. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow. See start arrow in Example #7. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the top of the blue fill. See green start arrow in Example #7. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews down the blue fill to the red end arrow. Reposition if needed to be over the outlining. Re-thread. Thread Color Blue # Color #2 Embroider the blue part of the flag. Remove the hoop from the module and the fabric from the hoop.. Lady Liberty Embroidery Instructions for 6x12 Hoops Background Fabric is cut: 21 x 21 (wxh). See Cutting and Fabric Preparation Instructions. Mark a center crosshair the full width and length of the fabric. Mark two more vertical lines 6 on either side of center. Cut Polymesh cutaway stabilizer 3 larger (on all sides) than the block. Spray with temporary adhesive and apply to the back of the block. Sew the two layers together very close to the edge of the fabric. Sew two basting lines 3 on either side of the center Vertical & center horizontal marks with water soluble thread. Select #6 Lady Liberty folder / Select 6x12 Hoops folder 22

23 Open Design #1 The Torch Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to move to the 1 st stitch of the design. For Design #1, the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the crosshair 6 to the left of center on the fabric. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Slide or Float a piece of Tear Away stabilizer under the attached hoop for each hooping of Lady Liberty. See Example #1. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is over the crosshair 6 to the left of center on the fabric. Reposition, if needed to be over the center of the crosshair 6 to the left of center. Do not sew Color #1. (Needle placement only) Advance to Color #2. Thread Color Blue # Color #2 Embroider the blue part of the flag. Thread Color Red # Color #3 Embroider the red part of the stripe on the flag. Thread Color Gray # Color #4 Embroider the gray shadows on the torch. Thread Color Black # Color #5 Embroider the black outlining of the design. The far right flame doesn t have the heavy black outlining at this point. Open Design #2 Arm Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to move to the 1 st stitch of the design. For Design #2 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the end of the black outlining. See start arrow in Example #2. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Slide / Float a piece of Tear Away stabilizer under the attached hoop. Color #1 Placement Line. Sew Color #1 (the placement line) without thread. The needle is positioned at the start arrow and stitches around the outlining to the end arrow. See start arrow in Example #2. Reposition if needed, to sew on the outlines. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. 23

24 Color #2 Embroider the red stripe on the flag. Thread Gray # Color #3 Embroider the gray shading on the arm. Thread Black # Color #4 Embroider the black outlining of the design. Open Design #3 Lower Left Red Stripe Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to move to the 1 st stitch. For Design #3 the fabric is positioned with the top of the fabric on the right. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the left end of the black outlining near the chest. See start arrow in Example #3. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach hoop to module. Slide or Float a piece of Tear Away stabilizer under the attached hoop. Color #1 Placement Line. Sew Color #1 (the placement line) without thread. It sews from the left to the right following the gray outlining. See start arrow in Example #3. Reposition if needed to sew on the outlining. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the lower left red stripe on the flag. Thread Black # Color #3 Embroider the black outlining. Open Design #4 Upper Stripe Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to move to the 1 st stitch of the design. (Refer to Steps #1 & #2 of Tips for Successful Embroidery ) For Design #4 the fabric is positioned with the top on the right. 24

25 Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the tip of the flame. See start arrow in Example #4. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Float a piece of stabilizer! Color #1 Placement Line. Sew Color #1 (the placement line) without thread. The needle starts at the tip of the flame and sews to the left to the end arrow following the outlining of the design. See start arrow in Example #4. Reposition if needed to sew on the black outlining. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the red stripe on the flag. Thread Black # Color #3 Embroider the black outlining of the design. Open Design #5 Crown Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to move to the 1 st stitch. (Refer to Steps #1 & #2 of Tips for Successful Embroidery ) For Design #5 the fabric is still positioned with the top on the right. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the bottom left end of the red flag stripe fill. See the start arrow in Example #5. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach hoop to module. Slide or float a piece of Tear Away stabilizer under the attached hoop. Color #1 Placement Line. Sew Color #1 (the placement line) without thread. The needle starts at the lower left end of the red fill and sews upward following the outline of the stripe to the end arrow. See start arrow in Example #5. Reposition if needed to sew on the outline of the red fill. Advance to Color #2. Thread Black # Color #2 Embroider the black outlining. Remove the hoop from the module and the fabric from the hoop. 25

26 the hoop and the grid (no fabric) to the module. Open Design #6 Head Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to move to the 1 st stitch of the design. For Design #6 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the right bottom corner of the lower red stripe. See the start arrow in Example #6. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach hoop to module. Slide or float a piece of Tear Away stabilizer under the attached hoop. Color #1 Placement Line. Sew Color #1 (the placement line) without thread. It starts stitching at the bottom right corner of the red fill for the flag stripe and stitches upward to the end arrow. The needle should follow the outline of the red flag. See start arrow in Example #6. Reposition if needed to sew on the outlining. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Thread Gray # Color #2 Embroider the gray shading on the face and body. Thread Black # Color #3 Embroider the black outlining on the design. Open Design #7 Stripe above Book Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to move to the 1 st stitch of the design. To hoop Design #7 the fabric is positioned with the top on the right. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the tip/point of the gray outline. See the start arrow in Example #7. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach hoop to module. 26

27 Color #1 Placement Line. Sew Color #1 (the placement line) without thread. It starts stitching at the tip of the V shape and sews to the end arrow. The needle should follow the outlining of the design. See Example #7. Reposition if needed to sew on the outlining. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the red stripe on the flag. Open Design #8 Hand and Book Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to move to 1 st stitch of the design. For Design #8 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow. See the start arrow in Example #8. (This is the same Placement Line as the last hooping only the fabric is not rotated.) The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach hoop to module. Slide or float a piece of Tear Away stabilizer under the attached hoop. Color #1 Placement Line. Sew Color #1 (the placement line) without thread. The needle starts at the green start arrow. See start arrow in Example #8. It sews downward to the end arrow. Advance to Color #2. Thread Gray # Color #2 Embroider the gray shading. Thread Black # Color #3 Embroider the black outlining. Remove the hoop from the module and the fabric from the hoop. Open Hoop #9 Upper Right Stripe Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen. (Refer to Steps #1 & #2 of Tips for Successful Embroidery ) For Design #9 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. 27

28 Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow. See start arrow in Example #9. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach hoop to module. Color #1 Placement Line: Sew Color #1 (the placement line) without thread. It sews from the start arrow straight up to the end arrow. See start arrow in Example #9. The tracking must follow the straight line of the flag fill. Float stabilizer! Advance to Color #2. Thread Color Red Color #2 Embroider the red stripe on the flag. Do not un-hoop the fabric. Sew COLOR #10 without thread. Do not un-hoop the fabric. Open Hoop #10 Straight Line Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen. Color #1 Color #2 Placement Line. Sew Color #1 Line without thread. It is a straight line that connects the upper and lower flag fill sections. See start and end arrows in Example #10. If your fabric has stretched you may need to rotate the design 1, 2 or 3 to the right or left to make the ends of the line touch both the upper and lower sections. Embroider the red line. Open Hoop #11 Liberty and Justice for All Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen. For Design #10 the fabric is positioned with the top of the fabric on the right. To hoop this design: There is a good chance that your fabric has stretched out of square. Your drawn lines may no longer be accurate. To hoop the wording perfectly straight use the embroidered line (runs between the bottom 3 crown points) on the red flag fill stripe as your new straight line guide. The emroidered line on the stripe must be parralell to the lines on the grid. This will ensure that the lettering is square with the embroidery. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the center tip of the 2 nd to the bottom crown point. See the start arrow in Example #11. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the embroidered lines on the flag fill. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach hoop to module. Definitely float stabilizer! 28

29 Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned at the center tip of the 2 nd to the bottom crown point. See start arrow in Example #11. Do not sew Color #1 (needle placement only). Advance to Color #2. Thread Color Black, Blue or Red Color #2 Embroider the words. Remove the stabilizer and all the markings. Starch and press the block then trim according to the piecing instructions. Military Emblems Embroidery Instructions for 6x12 Hoops Background Fabric is cut: 42 x 12 See Cutting and Fabric Preparation Instructions Mark a center crosshair the full width and length of the fabric. Additionally mark 2 vertical lines 6 apart on both sides of center. Be accurate, use a large square ruler Also mark two horizontal lines 2 above and below center. Select #7 Military Emblems folder Select 6x12 Hoops folder / Stripes on Flag folder Open Design #1 Bottom Center Stripe Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. For Design #1, the fabric is positioned with the top of the block on the right. You will be embroidering the bottom section of the block. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the new crosshair 2 below the center on the fabric. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. See Example #1 of how the fabric looks when it is hooped. Hint: Pin or clip the excess fabric out of the way to avoid accidently embroidering on it! Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is over the crosshair 2 below center on the fabric. Reposition, if needed to be over the lower crosshair. Do not sew Color #1 (Needle placement). Advance to Color #2. Thread Color Red # Color #2 Embroider the red stripe and crosshair. 29

30 Open Design #2 Bottom Center Left Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. on the grid with the tip of the arrow touching the needle. For Design #2 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block on the right. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow. See Example #2. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the green start arrow. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews from the start arrow upward and across the short top and left to the end arrow following the outlines. Reposition, if needed to be on the outlines. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the red stripe. Remove the hoop from the module and the fabric from the hoop. Open Design #3 Bottom Left Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. Step #2 Lower the needle and lay an arrow shaped post it note For Design #3 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block on the right. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow. See Example #3. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the top left of the curve. See start arrow in Example #3. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews to the right following the curve and up to the end arrow. Reposition if needed to sew on the outlines. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the red stripe on the flag. 30

31 Open Design #4 Bottom Far Left Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. on the grid with the tip of the arrow touching the needle. For Design #4 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block on the right. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the top left corner on the Center Bottom Stipe. See Example #4. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the start arrow. See start arrow in Example #4. Sew Color #1 without thread. Is sews across the top to the right and down to the end arrow. Reposition, if needed. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the red stripe on the flag. Open Design #5 Bottom Center Right Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. For Design #5 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. Design #5 will embroider to the right of the very first hooping! Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow. See Example #5. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the start arrow. See start arrow in Example #5. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews from the start arrow up to the end arrow on the right end of the BOTTOM SECTION following the outline. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the red stripe on the flag. 31

32 Design #6 will embroider on the right side of the rotated block. You will be embroidering the TOP SECTION of the block. Open Design #6 Top Center Right Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. (Refer to Steps #1 & #2 of Tips for Successful Embroidery ) For Design #6 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block on the right. Hoop the stabilized rotated fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow. It is pointing to the end of the fill previously embroidered on the BOTTOM SECTION of the block. See start arrow in Example #6. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the green start arrow pointing to the bottom end of the fill which was embroidered on the bottom section. See start arrow in Example #6. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews upward in a V shape from the start to the end arrow. Reposition, if needed to sew on the outline. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the red stripe on the flag. Open Design #7 Top Center Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. (Refer to Steps #1 & #2 of Tips for Successful Embroidery ) For Design #7 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block on the right. Design #7 is positioned above the last hooping on the Top Section of the block. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow. See Example #7. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the green arrow. See start arrow in Example #7. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews from the green start arrow straight across to the end arrow. Reposition if needed to sew on the outline. Advance to Color #2. 32

33 Color #2 Embroider the red stripe on the flag. Remove the hoop from the module and the fabric from the hoop. Open Design #8 Top Center Left Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. For Design #8 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block on the right. Design #8 is positioned above the last hooping on the Top Section side. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow. See start arrow in Example #8. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the top left corner on the TOP SECTION of the flag fill. See start arrow in Example #8. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews across the top and turns downward to the end arrow. Reposition, if needed to sew on the outlines. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the red stripe on the flag. Open Design #9 Top Left Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. For Design #9 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. Design #9 will embroider to the left of the last hooping on the TOP SECTION. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow on the TOP SECTION of the flag fills. See Example #9. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module! 33

34 Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the green start arrow on the left side of the last embroidered part of the TOP SECTION. See start arrow in Example #9. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews down to the end arrow. Reposition, if needed to sew on the outline. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the red stripe on the flag. Open Design #10 Top Far Left Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. For Design #10 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block on the right. Design #10 embroiders above the last hooping. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow at the bottom of the curve from the last hooping. See start arrow in Example #10. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the green start arrow at the bottom of the curve from the last hooping. See start arrow in Example #10. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews up the curve to the end arrow. Reposition, if needed to sew on the outline of the curve. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the red stripe on the flag. Remove the hoop from the module and the fabric from the hoop. Open Design #11 Top Right Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. For Design #11 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block on the right. Design #11 will embroider towards the bottom right end on the TOP SECTION side. It will align with a previously embroidered stripe. See the pictured hoop on the fabric. 34

35 Hoop the stabilized rotated fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow. See Example #11. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the green start arrow pointing to the bottom right corner of the last embroidery on the TOP SECTION. See start arrow in Example #11. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews to the left following the outlining and turning upward to the end arrow. Reposition, if needed to sew on the outline. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the red stripe on the flag. Open Design #12 Top Far Right Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. For Design #12 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. Design #12 will embroider below the last hooping on the Top Section. See pictured hoop on the fabric. Hoop the stabilized rotated fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow. See Example #12. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. The stabilizer must cover the entire hoop area even if the fabric does not! Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the green start arrow pointing to the top seam line on the Top Far Right hooping. See start arrow in Example #12. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews straight down and turns to the left and sews to the end arrow following the outlines. Reposition, if needed to sew on the outline. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the red stripe on the flag. 35

36 Open Design #13 Center Right Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. For Design #13 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. Design #13 will embroider to the right of the last hooping in the middle area of the block. See pictured hoop on the fabric. Hoop the stabilized rotated fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow. See Example #13. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. The stabilizer must cover the entire hoop area even if the fabric does not! Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the green start arrow at the bottom right corner of the last hooping. See start arrow in Example #13. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews straight up and turns to the left and sews to the end arrow following the outlines. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the red stripe on the flag. Open Design #14 Center Far Right Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. For Design #14 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. Design #14 will embroider in the middle area on the far right end. See pictured hoop on the fabric. Hoop the stabilized rotated fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the crosshair in the middle of the circle shape. See Example #14. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned at the green start arrow pointing to the center of the crosshair in the circle shape. See start arrow in Example #14. Do not sew Color #1 it is for needle placement only.. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Embroider the red stripe on the flag. 36

37 Read this entire page before beginning. Select the Military Emblems folder The order of the emblems is up to you. Above is the order I used! Select one of the US Emblems to place in the center position. Open one of the Military Emblems Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. (Refer to Steps #1 & #2 of Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop every Emblem the fabric is positioned with the top of the fabric at the top. All of the circle shapes embroidered on the fabric have a crosshair embroidered in them. This crosshair marks the center placement for each emblem design: EXCEPT FOR THE CENTER EMBLEM. To Mark the Placement for the Center Emblem only: Mark a line 1 above the embroidered crosshair. This is the center placement for middle emblem only. The first stitch will start on this new mark (1 above the embroidered crosshair). Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the embroidered crosshair. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned over the embroider crosshair. Do not sew Color #1 it is for needle placement only. Advance to Color #2. Color #2 Placement Line. Embroider the placement line for the applique emblem. You will see that each placement line circle stitches into the stripes of the flag by ¼ +/- or so. Center a 7 square of background fabric over the placement line. Color #3 Double Run Tackdown. Sew the tackdown and the red parts of the design. Do not trim the applique fabric yet! Thread Blue # Color #4 Embroider the blue parts of the design. Do not trim the applique fabric yet! Thread Black # Color #5 Embroider the black parts of the design. Now trim the applique fabric! Color #6 Embroider the satin cover stitches around the emblem. Repeat for each emblem design. Remove the hoop from the module and the fabric from the hoop. 37

38 Open the folder God Bless America Open Design #1 God Bless Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. Draw a short horizontal line on the center crosshair 1 ½ above the top of the center embroidered emblem. For Design #1 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block on the right. Hoop the stabilized rotated fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the crosshair 1 ½ above the TOP of the center embroidered emblem. See Example #1. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned at the new crosshair 1 ½ above the TOP of the center embroidered emblem. Do not sew Color #1 it is for needle placement only. Reposition, if needed to be over the new crosshair. Advance to Color #2. Thread Black, Blue or Red # Color #2 Embroider the words. Open Design #2 America Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. For Design #1 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block on the right. Hoop the stabilized rotated fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the bottom center of the last s in the word Bless. See Example #1. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned at the green start arrow pointing to the center bottom of the last s in the word Bless. Do not sew Color #1 (needle placement only). Advance to Color #2. Thread Black, Blue or Red # Color #2 Embroider the word. Remove the fabric and all markings and stabilizer. Iron and starch the block before trimming. 38

39 Made in AMERICA Piecing Instructions Trim and Square the Embroidered Blocks: All seams are scant quarter inch. (Scant quarter: width of the needle smaller than a perfect quarter inch) Each block should be pressed with sizing or starch (on the backside to protect the embroidery) before trimming. Draw the cut lines with a removable marker before trimming to prevent mistakes!!! Square and trim each block to the following sizes: The Eagle Block 9 ½ x 18 ½ (wxh = width x height) The Capital Block 9 ½ x 18 ½ Mount Rushmore Block 18 ½ x 9 ½ The Constitution Block 9 ½ x 9 ½ The Liberty Bell Block 9 ½ x 9 ½ Lady Liberty Block 18 ½ x 18 ½ US Military Emblems 39 ½ x 9 ½ Blue Border Fabric (1/2 yard): Cut (8) 2 strips x width of fabric Cross cut (1) strip into: (2) 2 x 9 ½ (1) 2 x 18 ½ Eagle Block & Border Strip: Border strip 2 x 9 ½ Center and pin the border strip to the bottom of the Eagle Block with right sides of the fabric together. Pin every 3 to avoid stretching. Sew the blocks together. Finger press then press and starch the seams to the border strip. Unit measures 9 ½ x 20 (wxh). Constitution Block: Center and pin the Constitution Block to the border strip sewn to the Eagle Block, with right sides together. Pin every 3 to avoid stretching. Sew the blocks together. Finger press then press and starch the seams toward the border strip. Unit measures 9 ½ x 29 (wxh). 39

40 The Capital Block & Border Strip: Border strip 2 x 9 ½ Center and pin the border strip to the bottom of the Capital Block with right sides of the fabric together. Pin every 3 to avoid stretching. Sew the blocks together. Finger press then press and starch the seams to the border strip. Unit measures 9 ½ x 20 (wxh). Liberty Bell Block: Center and pin the Liberty Bell Block to the border strip sewn to the Capital Block, with right sides together. Pin every 3 to avoid stretching. Sew the blocks together. Finger press then press and starch the seams toward the border strip. Unit measures 9 ½ x 29 (wxh). Mount Rushmore Block & Border Strip: Border strip 2 x 18 ½ Center and pin the border strip to the bottom of the Mount Rushmore Block with right sides of the fabric together. Pin every 3 to avoid stretching. Sew the blocks together. Finger press then press and starch the seams to the border strip. Unit measures 18 ½ x 11 (wxh). Lady Liberty Block: Center and pin the Lady Liberty Block to the border strip sewn to the bottom of the Mount Rushmore block, with right sides together. Pin every 3 to avoid stretching. Sew the blocks together. Finger press then press and starch the seams toward the border strip. Unit measures 18 ½ x 29 (wxh). 40

41 Mount Rushmore/Lady Liberty Unit: Cross cut (2) Border strips 2 x 29 Center and pin the border strips to the both sides of the Mount Rushmore/Lady Liberty Unit with right sides of the fabric together. Pin every 3 to avoid stretching. Sew the blocks together. Finger press then press and starch the seams to the border strip. Unit measures 21 ½ x 29 (wxh). Eagle/Constitution Unit & Capital/Liberty Bell Unit: Center and pin the Eagle/Constitution block to the left side of the Mt. Rushmore/Lady Liberty Unit. Pin every 3 to avoid stretching. Sew the blocks together. Finger press then press and starch the seams to the border strip. Center and pin the Capital/Liberty Bell Unit to the right side of the Mt Rushmore/Lady Liberty Unit. Pin every 3 to avoid stretching. Sew the blocks together. Finger press then press and starch the seams to the border strip. Center Unit measures 39 ½ x 29 (wxh). Center Unit & Top and Bottom Borders: Cross cut (2) border strips into: (2) 2 x 39 ½ strips Center and pin one border strip to the top of the Center Unit and one to the bottom of the Center Unit. Pin every 3 to avoid stretching. Sew the blocks together. Finger press then press and starch the seams to the border strip. Center Unit measures 39 ½ x 32 (wxh). 41

42 Center Unit & Military Emblems: Center and pin The Military Emblems Block to the bottom of the border on the Center Unit. Pin every 3 to avoid stretching. Sew the blocks together. Finger press then press and starch the seams to the border strip. Center Unit measures 39 ½ x 41 (wxh). Center Unit & Final Bottom Border Cross cut (1) Border strips 2 x 39 ½ Center and pin the border strip to the bottom of the Military Emblem block. Pin every 3 to avoid stretching. Sew the blocks together. Finger press then press and starch the seams to the border strip. Center Unit measures 39 ½ x 42 ½ (wxh). Center Unit & Side Borders: Piece the remaining border sections to make (2) strips 2 x 42 ½ Center and pin the border strips to the either side of the Center Unit. Pin every 3 to avoid stretching. Sew the blocks together. Finger press then press and starch the seams to the border strip. Center Unit measures 42 ½ x 42 ½ (wxh). 42

43 Outer Border Options Option #1 Outer Border: The outer border is made up of finished 6 pieced scrappy Star blocks, Flying Geese, and the outer border fabric. Use any star pattern you desire as long as the finished size is 6. I used 8 star and 8 flying geese blocks. Option #2 Outer Border: Make13 star blocks with a combination of 6 and 4 finished stars to represent the 13 colonies. Combine the pieced star blocks with the outer border fabric to get the desired length needed for the borders. Piece the star blocks and sew them to the border fabric. Arrange the blocks any way you desire. Cut (2) side borders 6 ½ x 42 ½. (Before you cut the borders make sure your quilt measures 42 ½ or it could be too short!). Sew the side borders to the quilt top. Press and starch the seams to the inner border. Piece the remaining star blocks and sew them to the border fabric. Cut the top and bottom border length to 54 ½. (Before you cut the border make sure your quilt top measures 54 ½ or it could be too short!). Sew the top border to the top and the bottom border to the bottom of the main quilt. Press and starch the seams to the inner border. The quilt top measures 54 ½ x 54 ½. Add a red outer border. Cut the red fabric 3 x the length needed. Sew the borders to the quilt top. Continue by following the Embroidery Instructions for the words Made in AMERICA and USA. After my quilt is quilted I am embroidering the names and dates of my family members who have served in the armed forces. These names will be embroidered directly on to the outer quilted border. 43

44 Saw tooth 6 Star The stars points are made from 1 ½ finished Half-Square Triangles. (Use any method you prefer.) Unfinished size measurements include the seam allowance; finished measurements do not include seam allowance. Make (5) 6 finished Stars and (8) 4 finished Stars (13 Stars representing the original colonies) Place a piece of background and star fabric with right sides together on top of each other. Cut a clean edge. Cut a 2 ½ strip from both fabrics at the same time. Crosscut into 2 ½ squares. This will make a 2 ½ sandwich of Background and Star fabric with right sides facing each other. Cut (24) of these sandwiches! This will make (48) half square triangles. Each sandwich makes (2) half-square triangles blocks. Draw a diagonal line across each background square, from corner to corner. Sew ¼ from either side of the diagonal drawn line. Cut on the drawn line. Press the seam allowance to the darker fabric. Each block will need to be trimmed. Place the diagonal seam line on the 45 mark on a square ruler and trim the block to a perfect 2 square. You will be trimming the block to be the perfect size instead of sewing it to be the perfect size. Take (2) half squares and rotate the blocks to match this picture. Flip the right half-square on top of the left half-square, right sides together. Pin to secure and sew the right side. Starch and press the seam open. Make (4) half square unit sets for each star. Starch & cut a 2 ½ strip of Background Fabric. Cross cut into 2 ½ squares. Place a single square on either end of the half square unit. Use a scant quarter inch seam & make (2) rows for each star. Starch & press the seam open to reduce bulk. Measures 6 ½ x 2. Starch and cut a 3 ½ strip of Star Fabric. Cross cut into 3 ½ squares. Place a half-square unit on either side of the 3 ½ square following the placement in the picture. Use a scant quarter inch seam & make (1) row for each star. Press the seams open to reduce bulk. Measures 6 ½ x 3 ½. Sew the top and bottom rows to the center row. Use scant quarter inch seams. Follow the placement in the picture. Starch and press seams away from the center. Unfinished size is 6 ½ square. 44

45 Saw tooth 4 Star The stars points are made from 1 ½ finished Half-Square Triangles. (Use any method you prefer.) Unfinished size measurements include the seam allowance; finished measurements do not include seam allowance. Make (5) 6 finished Stars and (8) 4 finished Stars (13 Stars representing the original colonies) Sew with scant quarter inch seams (shy of a full ¼ seam). Place a piece of background and star fabric with right sides together on top of each other. Cut a clean edge. Cut a 1 ¾ strip from both fabrics at the same time. Crosscut into 1 ¾ squares. This will make a 1 ¾ sandwich of Background and Star fabric with right sides facing each other. Cut (32) of these sandwiches! This will make (64) half square triangles. Each sandwich makes (2) half-square triangles blocks. Draw a diagonal line across each background square, from corner to corner. Sew a scant ¼ seam on either side of the diagonal drawn line. Cut on the drawn line. Open and press the seam allowance to the darker fabric. Place the diagonal seam line on the 45 mark on a square ruler and trim the block to a perfect 1 ½ square, if needed. Take (2) half squares and rotate the blocks to match this picture. Flip the right half-square on top of the left half-square, right sides together. Pin to secure and sew the right side. Starch and press the seam open. Measures 2 ½ x 1 ½ (It won t measure 2 ½ if your seams are wider than a scant ¼ ). Make (4) half square unit sets for each star. Starch & cut a 1 ½ strip of Background Fabric. Cross cut into 1 ½ squares. Place a single square on either end of the half square unit. Use a scant quarter inch seam & make (2) rows for each star. Starch & press the seam open to reduce bulk. Measures 4 ½ x 1 ½ Starch and cut a 2 ½ strip of Star Fabric. Cross cut into 2 ½ squares. Place a half-square unit on either side of the 2 ½ square following the placement in the picture. Use a scant quarter inch seam & make (1) row for each star. Press the seams open to reduce bulk. Measures 4 ½ x 2 ½ Sew the top and bottom rows to the center row. Use scant quarter inch seams. Follow the placement in the picture. Starch and press seams away from the center. Unfinished size is 4 ½ square. 45

46 Made in America & USA Embroidery Instructions for 6x12 Hoops Iron and starch the pieced quilt top. Select #8 Made in AMERICA & USA 6x12 folder Select / Made in AMERICA folder The full name, Made in AMERICA measures 18 ½ x 2 ½. Mark a crosshair 18 ½ long and 2 ½ high on the left side of the top border. The crosshair indicates the center of the phrase to be embroidered. Remember you may position your words wherever you would like them on any border! The initials USA, measure 13 ½ x 3 ½. Mark a crosshair 13 ½ high and 3 ½ wide on the right side of your border fabric. This will indicate the center of the initials to be embroidered. Open Design #1 Made in Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. on the grid with the tip of the arrow touching the needle. For Design #1, the fabric is positioned with the top of the block on the right. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the center of the crosshair on the border fabric. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. See Example #1 of how the fabric looks when it is hooped. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is over the center of the crosshair on the border fabric. Do not sew Color #1 it is for needle placement only. Thread Color Black, Blue or Red # Color #2 Embroider the words, Made in. Open Design #2 AMERICA Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. on the grid with the tip of the arrow touching the needle. For Design #2 the fabric is positioned with the top of the block on the right. 46

47 Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the green start arrow. See Example #2. The drawn lines on the fabric must be parallel and perpendicular to the lines on the grid. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the bottom tip of the letter n in the word in. See green start arrow. Do not sew out Color #1 it is for needle placement only. Advance to Color #2. Thread Black, Blue or Red # Color #2 Embroider the letters AME. Remove the hoop from the module and the fabric from the hoop. Select the USA folder. Open Design #1 USA Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. on the grid with the tip of the arrow touching the needle. The full name, USA measures 12 x 3 ½. Mark a crosshair 12 high and 3 ½ wide on the right side of your border fabric. This will indicate where you want the center of the words to be positioned. Remember you may position your words wherever you would like them on the border! For Design #1, the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the center of the crosshair on the border fabric. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. See Example #1 of how the fabric looks when it is hooped. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is over the center of the crosshair on the border fabric. Do not sew Color #1 it is for needle placement only. Advance to Color #2. Thread Color Red # Color #2 Embroider the letter U Thread Color Blue # Color #3 Embroider the outlining Thread Color Red # Color #4 Embroider the letter S Thread Color Blue # Color #5 Embroider the outlining Thread Color Red # Color #6 Embroider the letter A 47

48 Thread Color Blue # Color #7 Embroider the outlining Remove the hoop from the module and the fabric from the hoop. Select the 1776 folder. Open Design # Step #1 Advance to the embroidery screen to go to the first stitch of the design. (Refer to Steps #1 & #2 of Tips for Successful Embroidery ) The full name, USA measures 5 x 3 ¼. (width by height) Mark a crosshair 3 crosshair on the left side of your border fabric. This will indicate where you want the center of the design to be positioned. Remember you may position your words wherever you would like them on the border! For Design #1, the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the center of the crosshair on the border fabric. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. See Example #1 of how the fabric looks when it is hooped. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is over the center of the crosshair on the border fabric. Do not sew Color #1 it is for needle placement only. Advance to Color #2. Thread Color Black, Blue or Red # Color #2 Embroider the fill for the numbers Thread Color Black, Blue or Red # Color #3 Embroider the outlining of the numbers. Remove the hoop from the module and the fabric from the hoop. 48