Redwork Style Designs for the Embroidery Module Original artwork by Kelley Smith. Designed and Digitized by. Claudia Dinnell

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1 tis the season Redwork Style Designs for the Embroidery Module Original artwork by Kelley Smith Designed and Digitized by Claudia Dinnell 1

2 Design CD Tis the Season by Claudia Dinnell Tis the season Finished size 58 x 58 Fabric Supply List: 3 3/4 yards White tone on tone background fabric for blocks & embroidered borders 1 yard Light grey tone on tone sashing fabric (for embroidered words) 2 ¼ yards Red tone on tone fabric for borders, pieced Seminole, and binding or (3 ¼ yards if you don t want to piece the outer border length) 8 yards Woven lightweight interfacing (Shape Flex by Pellon SF101: 22 wide) 3 ½ yards Backing 65 x 65 Batting Embroidery Supply List: Medium Weight Tear Away Temporary Adhesive Spray Removable fabric marking pen Basic embroidery kit including small doubled curved scissors, long straight pointy tweezers, etc. Embroidery Needles 80/12 90/14 40wt Embroidery Thread: Isacord Thread Colors are listed: 0020 Black 1904 Red 1355 Brown 2920 Purple 1102 Orange 0824 Gold 0702 Yellow 3901 Medium Blue 3910 Light Blue 5722 Light Green 5933 Medium Green 5934 Dark Green 0015 White Sewing Supply List 50wt. Cotton Thread matching the fabric. Basic sewing kit including scissors, pins, rotary cutter & mat, long straight ruler, etc. Sizing or Starch Optional: 20 ½ square ruler for accurate marking & trimming or the largest square you have! 2

3 Cutting Instructions: White tone on tone background fabric (3 ¾ Yards): Tis the Season Iron/press woven interfacing to the back of each block and Border strip. The interfacing may be slightly smaller than the block. Seal the two layers well. (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery.) The blocks will shrink some, don t worry. Cut (1) strip 13 wide x width of fabric: Sub cut into: (1) 13 x 13 (Tree Topper) (1) 13 x 15 (Cookies & Milk) Cut (1) strip 28 wide x width of fabric: Sub cut into: (1) 28 x 15 (Stocking block) (1) 28 x 15 (Teddy Bear & Present block) Cut (1) strip 14 x width of fabric: Sub cut into: (1) 14 x 28 (Ornament Block) (1) 13 x 13 (Snow Globe Block) 40 Wide Fabric: you will need to cut a separate 13 Strip and sub cut (1) 13 square (shown in picture above) 42 Wide Fabric: cut the Snow Globe block from the same strip (not shown in picture above) Light grey sashing fabric (1 Yard): Embroidered Word Borders & Seminole piecing Embroidered Word Borders Cut (3) 5 strips x width of fabric: Press/iron woven interfacing to the back of each strip. Sub cut (2) strips into: (4 pieces) 5 x 20 Sub cut (1) strip into: (1 piece) 5 x 26 The remaining fabric is for the Seminole piecing (no interfacing needed). Set aside for now. 3

4 Red tone on tone inner border & binding fabric (1 ¼ yards): Cut (4) 2 ½ x length of fabric for Inner Borders Cut (5) 2 ½ Length of fabric for Binding Cut (1) 2 x length of fabric (for Seminole piecing) No interfacing on these pieces. Set aside for later. Red tone on tone outer border fabric (2 yards no piecing or 1 yard piecing the border): Cut (4) strips 3 ½ x length of fabric (no piecing) or Cut (8) strips 3 ½ x width of fabric (piece strips to get correct length) No interfacing on these pieces. Set aside for later. Cut (4) 3 ½ x length (72 ) of fabric Cut (8) 3 ½ x width (40 ) of fabric 4

5 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! Some Brother, Babylock, and Pfaff 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. 5

6 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! 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. Fusible Fleece Option: Cut fusible fleece 3 or 4 larger, on all sides, than the cut fabric block. Center the fabric block (backed with Shape Flex) on the fusible fleece and use temporary adhesive spray to hold the fleece to the fabric. Don t iron the fusible fleece because it doesn t hold well by itself but the thickness and texture of the fusible fleece is perfect for reduction of puckering when embroidering. Optional unless indicated: sew close to the edge of the fabric all around the block to secure the layers together. The large border of fusible fleece acts as the stabilizer when hooping. It is soft and easy to hoop. After I hoop the fabric I will float or slide a piece of Tear Away Stabilizer under the attached hoop. It is much easier to hoop large pieces of fabric with fleece as a backing than it is to hoop large pieces of fabric with Tear Away Stabilizer! (I remove the floated Tear Away Stabilizer after each hooping.) 6

7 Stocking Block (8x12 Hoops) All designs use Claudia s Perfect Placement Technique to mark the grid with an arrow before hooping. To watch a demo of this method go to: select the Workshops tab & click Instructional Videos / Perfect Placement. The background fabric is cut 28 x 15 (wxh) See Cutting and Fabric Preparation Instructions Mark a center crosshair the full width and length of the fabric. Draw 3 Vertical lines: (2) 6 on either side of center (1) 9 to the right of center. Select the folder with the format your machine reads. Select 8x12 Hoop folder Open #1 Stockings folder / select #1 Polka Dot Stocking / 8x12 Hoops folder Open Hoop #1 Polka Dot Stocking (Refer to Steps #1 & #2 of Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop this design 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 crosshair on the fabric. See arrow in Example #1. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is over the center crosshair. Do not sew Color #1 (Needle placement only.) Advance to Color #2. Thread Red # (write your thread color here) Color #2 Embroider the pompoms, berries and candies. Thread Medium Blue # Color #3 Embroider the ribbons and present. Thread Light Green # Color #4 Embroider the polka dots on the stocking and the holly leaves. Thread Medium Green # Color #5 Embroider the remaining holly leaves. Thread Dark Green # Color #6 Embroider the pine sprigs. Thread Black # Color #7 Embroider the outlining. Open #2 Gingerbread Stocking folder / 8x12 Hoops folder Open Hoop #1 Gingerbread Stocking (Refer to Steps #1 & #2 of Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop this design the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. 7

8 Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the crosshair 6 to the left of center on the fabric. See arrow in Example #2. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned over the crosshair 6 to the left of center. See Example #2. Do not sew Color #1 (Needle placement only.) Advance to Color #2. Thread Red # Color #2 Embroider the stripes, berries and candy cane. Thread Brown # Color #3 Embroider the gingerbread man. Thread Light Green # Color #4 Embroider holly and Candlewicking dots. Thread Medium Green # Color #5 Embroider the remaining holly leaves. Thread Dark Green # Color #6 Embroider the pine sprigs. Thread Black # Color #7 Embroider the outlining. Open #3 Present Stocking folder / 8x12 Hoops folder on the grid with the tip of the arrow touching the needle. To hoop this design position the fabric 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 right of center on the fabric. See arrow in Example #3. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned over the crosshair 6 to the right of center. See Example #3. Do not sew Color #1. (Needle placement only.) Advance to Color #2. Thread Red # Color #2 Embroider the berries, stripes, and candy cane. Thread Yellow # Color #3 Embroider the dots on the present. Thread Gold # Color #4 Embroider the bow on the present. Thread Light Green # Color #5 Embroider holly and Candlewicking dots. Thread Medium Green # Color #6 Embroider the remaining holly leaves. Thread Dark Green # Color #7 Embroider the pine sprigs. Thread Black # Color #8 Embroider the outlining. 8

9 Open #4 Mistletoe folder / 8x12 Hoops folder Open Hoop #1 Mistletoe To hoop this design 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 9 to the right of center on the fabric. See arrow in Example #4. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned over the crosshair 9 to the right of center. See Example #4. Do not sew Color #1. (Needle placement only) Advance to Color #2. Thread Red # Color #2 Embroider the ribbon. Thread Red or White # Color #3 Embroider the berries. Thread Light Green # Color #4 Embroider the leaves. Thread Medium Green # Color #5 Embroider the remaining leaves. Thread Black # Color #6 Embroider the outlining. Your embroidery looks like this: Cookies and Milk Block (8x12 Hoops) The background fabric is cut 13 x 15. Draw a center crosshair the entire width and length of the fabric. Open #2 Cookies and Milk folder / 8x12 Hoops folder Open Design #1 Candy Jar and Milk Step #2 Lower the needle and lay an arrow shaped post it note on the grid with the tip of the arrow touching the needle. (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop this design 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 crosshair on the fabric. Remove the grid and attach the hoop to the module. The stabilizer should always be larger than the hoop size even if the fabric is not! Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is placed over the center of the crosshair. Do not sew Color #1. (Needle placement only) Advance to Color #2. 9

10 Thread Red # Color #2 Embroider the red candies. Thread Medium Blue # Color #3 Embrorider the blue candies. Thread Light Blue (or White, Grey Off White) # Color #4 Embroider the milk. Thread Medium Green # Color #5 Embroider the green candies. Thread Purple # Color #6 Embroider the purple candy stick. Thread Gold # Color #7 Embroider the gum drop. Thread Black # Color #8 Embroider the black outlining. Open Hoop #2 Plate of Cookies Step #2 Lower the needle and lay an arrow shaped post it note on the grid with the tip of the arrow touching the needle. (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop this design positioned the fabric 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 outer outlining on the glass. See start arrow in Example #1 Close Up. 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 outer outlining on the glass. See start arrow in Example #1 Close Up. Sew the Placement Line without thread. It should sew over the outlining from the start to the end arrow. Reposition if needed to sew on the line and turn at the corner of the jar. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Thread Red # Color #2 Embroider the edge of the plate and candies. Thread Medium Green # Color #3 Embroider the green outline on the plate. Thread Brown # Color #4 Embroider the chocolate chip cookies. Thread Black # Color #5 Embroider the outlining. 10

11 Ornament Block (8x12 Hoops) The background fabric is cut 14 x 28 (wxh) Draw a center crosshair the entire width and length of the fabric. Additionally draw vertical lines 4 to the left and right of center. Open #3 Ornament Block folder / 8x12 Hoops folder Open Hoop #1 Center Right Ornaments Step #2 Lower the needle and lay an arrow shaped post it note on the grid with the tip of the arrow touching the needle. (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hooop this design 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 crosshair on the fabric. See Example #1. Remove the grid and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is placed over the center of the crosshair. See Example #1. Do not sew Color #1. (Needle placement only) Advance to Color #2. Thread Gold # Color #2 Embroider the ribbon. Thread Red # Color #3 Embroider the large center ornament fill. Thread Medium Blue # Color #4 Embroider the lower right ornament fill. Thread Black # Color #5 Embroider the outlining. Thread Dark Green # Color #6 Embroider the pine needles. Open Hoop #2 Upper Left Ornaments Step #2 Lower the needle and lay an arrow shaped post it note on the grid with the tip of the arrow touching the needle. (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop this design 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 end of the heavy black outlining on the lower left side of the large center ornament. See the start arrow in Example #2. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the end of the black outlining on the lower left side of the large center ornament. See start arrow in Example #2. Sew Color #1 without thread. It will sew from the start to the end arrow following the outline of the ornament. Reposition if needed to sew on the outline. Rethread. Advance to Color #2. Thread Purple # Color #2 Embroider the fill on the lower ornament. It embroiders over the green sprigs! Thread Yellow # Color #3 Embroider the highlights for the upper ornament. Thread Red # Color #4 Embroider the fill on the upper ornament. Thread Black # Color #5 Embroider the outlining. Thread Dark Green # Color #6 Embroider the pine needles. Open Hoop #3 Candy Cane & Ornaments Step #2 Lower the needle and lay an arrow shaped post it note on the grid with the tip of the arrow touching the needle. (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop this design 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 sideways shape between the upper and middle sections of the center ornament. See arrow in Example #3. Remove the grid and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. (Single point alignment only ) The needle is positioned at the pointed tip of the shape between the upper and middle sections of the center ornament. See Example #3. Do not sew Color #1. Advance to Color #2 (No need to sew a placement line.) 12

13 Thread Light Green # Color #2 Embroider the fill on the upper ornament. Thread Red # Color #3 Embroider the fill on the candy cane. Thread Medium Blue # Color #4 Embroider the fill on the lower ornament. Thread Black # Color #5 Embroider the outlining. Thread Dark Green # Color #6 Embroider the pine needles. Open Hoop #4 Lower Right Ornament Step #2 Lower the needle and lay an arrow shaped post it note on the grid with the tip of the arrow touching the needle. (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop this design 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 start arrow in Example #4. Remove grid & attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the start arrow see Example #4. Sew Color #1 without thread. It starts at the top of the curved outlining sews downward and turns left to the end arrow. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2 Thread Yellow # Color #2 Embroider the yellow inner part of the ornament. Thread Red # Color #3 Embroider the fill for the ornaments. Thread Black # Color #4 Embroider the outlining. Thread Dark Green # Color #5 Embroider the pine needles. Open Design #5 Upper Right Ornament (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop this design the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. 13

14 Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the intersection between the loop of the bow and the right tail of the ribbon. See Example #5. Remove the grid and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the intersection between the loop and the right tail of the ribbon. See Example #5. Sew Color #1 without thread. It sews over the existing outlining starting and ending at the arrows. Reposition if needed to sew on the line. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2 Thread Medium Green # Color #2 Embroider the ornament. Thread Black # Color #3 Embroider the outlining. Teddy Bear Block (8x12 Hoops) The background fabric is cut 28 x 15 (wxh) Draw a center crosshair the entire width and length of the fabric. Additionally draw vertical lines 6 to the left & right of the center. Open #4 Teddy Bear folder / 8x12 Hoops folder Open Design #1 Soldier & Toy (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop this design 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 crosshair on the fabric. Remove the grid and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned over the center crosshair. Reposition if needed to be over the crosshair. Do not sew Color #1 it is for needle placement only. Advance to Color #2. Thread Medium Blue # Color #2 Embroider the bottom section of the toy top. Thread Light Blue # Color #3 Embroider the top section of the top toy. Thread Gold # Color #4 Embroider the shoulder s epaulette, hat, buckle & dots on the toy top. Thread Red # Color #5 Embroider the crisscross straps and hat on the soldier. Thread Light Green # Color #6 Embroider the green present and holly. Thread Medium Green # Color #7 Embroider the holly. 14

15 Thread Dark Green # Color #8 Embroider the pine sprigs. Thread Brown or Black # Color #9 Embroider the soldier s shirt. Thread Black # Color #10 Embroider the outlining, eyes, & x s on the present. The outer right edge of the toy top is not backstitched at this time. Thread Red # Color #11 Embroider the red straps for the hat. Open Design #2 Left Present and Teddy Bear (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery ) To hoop this design 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 left corner of the green present. See green start arrow in Example #1. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the bottom corner of the green present touching the black outlining. See start arrow in Example #1. Sew the placement line without thread. It should sew from the start arrow to the end arrow over the outlining of the present. Reposition if needed to sew on the line. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Thread Red # Color #2 Embroider the ribbon. Thread Brown # Color #3 Embroider the teddy bear. Thread Light Green # Color #4 Embroider the present. Thread Black # Color #5 Embroider the outlining. Open Design #3 Present on Right To hoop this design the fabric is positioned with the top of the block at the top. 15

16 Hoop the fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the tip of the protruding line and the toy top. 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 tip of the small line and the toy top. See start arrow in Example #2. Sew the placement line without thread. The placement line sews from the start to the end arrow forming an outer outline of the top. Reposition if needed to start and end at the arrows. Rethread. Advance to Color #2. Thread Purple # Color #2 Embroider the present. Thread Medium Green # Color #3 Embroider the bow. Thread Gold # Color #4 Embroider the lining of the bow. Thread Black # Color #5 Embroider the outlining. Snow Globe Block (8 x12 Hoops) The background fabric is cut 13 x 13. Draw a center crosshair the entire width and length of the fabric. Select the #5 Snow Globe folder / 8x12 Hoops folder Open Design #1 Snow Globe To hoop this design the fabric is rotated 90 to the right with the top of the block on the right. This is especially important if your fabric is directional! Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the center crosshair on the fabric. Sometimes the fabric will not cover all the area in the hoop but the stabilizer must cover the entire hoop surface. Remove the grid and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is placed over the center of the crosshair on the fabric. Do not sew Color #1. (Needle placement only) Advance to Color #2. Thread Medium Blue # Color #2 Embroider the sky. Thread Brown # Color #3 Embroider the twigs on the snowman. Thread Orange # Color #4 Embroider the nose. Thread Red # Color #5 Embroider the berries, outside of globe, and stand. 16

17 Thread Gold # Color #6 Embroider the base of the globe. Thread Light Green # Color #7 Embroider the Christmas Tree and holly leaves. Thread Medium Green # Color #8 Embroider the remaining holly leaves. Thread Black # Color #9 Embroider the outlining. Tree Topper (8x12 Hoops) The background fabric is cut 13 x 13. Draw a center crosshair the entire width and length of the fabric. Open #6 Tree Topper folder / 8x12 Hoops folder Open Hoop #1 Tree Topper To hoop this design 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 crosshair on the fabric. Remove the grid and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is placed over the center of the crosshair. See Example #1. Do not sew Color #1. (Needle placement only) Advance to Color #2. Thread Yellow # Color #2 Embroider the lighter star points. Thread Gold # Color #3 Embroider the darker star points. Thread Brown # Color #4 Embroider the tree trunk. Thread Medium Blue # Color #5 Embroider the tree holder. Thread Red # Color #6 Embroider the berries Thread Black # Color #7 Embroider the outlining. Thread Dark Green # Color #8 Embroider the greenery. 17

18 Word Sashing Strips (8x12 Hoops) Fabric strips are cut: (3 strips) 5 x width of fabric: Press/iron woven interfacing to the back of each strip. (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery) Sub cut (2) strips into: (4 pieces) 5 x 20 Sub cut (1) strip into: (1 piece) 5 x 26 Draw a center crosshair the entire width and length of each fabric strip. Be accurate! Each fabric strip is positioned vertically for hooping. Open #7 Word Sashing Strips folder / 6x10 Hoops folder Open Hoop #1 Peace on Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery ) Select the 5 x 26 strip of fabric. Cut stabilizer 4 longer than the fabric strip and 4 wider than the hoop size. Center the fabric on the stabilizer using adhesive spray. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the center crosshair on the fabric. Remove the grid and attach the hoop to the module. The hooped fabric will look like this. Slide/float a second piece of heavyweight stabilizer under the hoop. Color #1 Thread Red #_ Color #2 Needle Alignment. The needle is directly over the center crosshair on the fabric strip. Do not sew Color #1 (Needle Placement). Advance to Color #2. Embroider the design. A basting box will embroider first and then the words. Remove the basting stitches from the fabric and the fabric from the hoop. Open Hoop #2 Earth Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the center crosshair on the fabric strip. Remove the grid and attach the hoop to the module. Slide a second piece of heavyweight stabilizer under the hoop. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned over the center crosshair on the fabric strip. Do not sew Color #1 it is for needle placement only. Reposition if needed to be over the crosshair. Advance to Color #2. 18

19 Thread Red #_ Color #2 Embroider the basting box and the word. Remove the basting stitches from the fabric and the fabric from the hoop. Select a 5 x 20 strip of fabric. Center the fabric on the stabilizer in the same way as the first word sashing strip. Open Hoop #3 Merry Ch Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. (Refer to 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 and attach the hoop to the module. The hooped fabric will look like this. Slide a second piece of Heavyweight stabilizer under the hoop. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is directly over the center crosshair on the fabric strip. Do not sew Color #1 it is for needle placement only. Advance to Color #2. Thread Red #_ Color #2 Embroider the basting box and words. Remove the basting stitches and fabric from the hoop. Open Hoop #4 ristmas Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery ) Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the bottom of the H in Christmas. See arrow in the picture. Remove the grid and attach the hoop to the module. Slide heavyweight stabilizer under hoop. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the bottom of the lower stem of the letter H. (Just below, not on the satin stitches.) See arrow pointing to the H. Do not sew Color #1 (Needle Placement). Advance to Color #2. Thread Red #_ Color #2 Embroider the basting box and the remainder of the word. Remove the basting stitches and the fabric from the hoop. 19

20 Select a 5 x 20 strip of fabric. Center the fabric on the stabilizer in the same way as the first word sashing strip. Open Hoop #5 Tis the SE Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the center crosshair on the fabric. Remove the grid and attach the hoop to the module. Slide heavyweight stabilizer under hoop. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned over the center crosshair on the fabric strip. Do not sew Color #1 it is for needle placement only. Advance to Color #2. Thread Red #_ Color #2 Embroider the basting box and the words. Remove the basting stitches and the fabric from the hoop. Open Hoop #6 ason Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the center bottom of the last embroidered letter, the E in Season. See arrow in picture. Remove the grid and attach the hoop to the module. Slide heavyweight stabilizer under hoop. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the center bottom of the E in Season. (Just below, not on the satin stitches.) Do not sew Color #1 (Needle Placement). Advance to Color #2. Thread Red #_ Color #2 Embroider the basting box and the words. Remove the basting stitches from the fabric and the fabric from the hoop. Select a 5 x 20 strip of fabric. Center the fabric on the stabilizer in the same way as the first word sashing strip. Open Hoop #7 Joy to Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. 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. Slide heavyweight stabilizer under the hoop where the words will embroider. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned over the center crosshair. Do not sew Color #1 (Needle Placement). Advance to Color #2. 20

21 Thread Red #_ Color #2 Embroider the basting box and the words. Remove the basting stitches from the fabric and the fabric from the hoop. Open Hoop #8 THE Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the center bottom of the last embroidered letter, the O in the word To. See arrow in picture. Remove the grid and attach the hoop to the module. Slide heavyweight stabilizer under the hoop where the words will embroider. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the center bottom of the O in the word To. (The needle is next to not on the satin stitches.) Do not sew Color #1. Advance to Color #2. Thread Red #_ Color #2 Embroider the basting box and the word. Remove the basting stitches from the fabric and the fabric from the hoop. Select a 5 x 20 strip of fabric. Center the fabric on the stabilizer in the same way as the first word sashing strip. Open Hoop #9 WORLD Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery ) Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the center bottom of the last embroidered letter, the E in the word, THE. Remove the grid and attach the hoop to the module. See arrow in picture. Slide heavyweight stabilizer under the hoop where the word will embroider. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the center bottom of the E in the word THE. (The needle is next to not on the satin stitches.) Do not sew Color #1. Advance to Color #2. Thread Red #_ Color #2 Embroider the basting box and the word. Remove the basting stitches and fabric from the hoop. 21

22 Open Hoop #10 NOEL Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. (Refer to 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 and attach the hoop to the module. The hooped fabric looks like this. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned over the center crosshair. Do not sew Color #1 (Needle Placement). Advance to Color #2. Thread Red #_ Color #2 Embroider the basting box and the words. Gently remove the stabilizer, all markings on the fabric, and the basting box stitching before starching and trimming. Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery for starching, pressing and trimming tips. 22

23 Embroidered Word Borders Piecing Instructions Background B fabric: (fabric for Wording) Cut (2) strips 3 x width of fabric Cut (2) strips 5 ½ x width of fabric Red Fabric: Cut (1) strip 2 x width of fabric. Strip Piecing: Place (1) Background B strip and (1) red fabric strip, right sides together, sew a ¼ seam the length of the fabric. Finger press the seam to the darker fabric and starch and press. Sew the remaining Background B strip to the red strip. Finger press to the darker fabric and starch the seam. Should measure 7 x 40 (or width of fabric) (Make sure it is 7 wide not narrower or wider) Sub cut this Unit into (15) 2 x 7 rectangles. Stagger the rectangles to form a stair step. The tops are not straight across. Lay one rectangle offset on top of another, right sides together, with the bottom of one red seams butting up against the top of the other red seam. The red seams should butt up and nestle together. Sew the long seam. (All seams are scant quarter inch.) Make sure the seams don t flip to the wrong side. They need to be opposing seams so they butt up to each other. Make (6) of these Units. Sub cut (9) 5 ½ squares from the Background B 5 ½ x wof strips. Cut in half once, diagonally (on the bias). Center the bias edge (diagonal cut) against the edge of the pieced Unit. Sew a triangle on each side of the pieced Units. Sew a triangle on each side of the single Units, too. 23

24 Rotate the Units so the squares are on point. To Trim the Width of the Seminole Unit: Trim both sides 1 ¾ to the right and left of center. Repeat this process for all (6) double and (3) single Units. The cut width should measure 3 ½ wide. To trim the Length of the Seminole Unit: Rotate the Unit 90 to the right; center and trim the single pieced Seminole Unit 3 ½ square. Center and trim the double unit to 5 ¾ x 3 ½ Embroidered Word Borders: Trimming the Width: Mark the long vertical center of the word strip with a removable pen. Trim both sides of the strip, 1 ¾ to the right and left of that center line. The embroidered strip will be trimmed to measure 3 ½ wide. Trimming the Length: Center and trim the embroidered word strips to the following measurements: Merry Christmas 3 ½ x 16 Tis the Season 16 ¼ x 3 ½ Joy to the World 3 ½ x 17 ¼ Peace on Earth 19 ¼ x 3 ½ Noel 3 ½ x 6 ¼ With right sides together, place the short trimmed edge of the Seminole Unit to the short trimmed edge of the embroidered word border. Pin the short straight edges together and sew. Repeat for each of the embroidered word border strips. The length of each Word/Seminole strip is below. (Seam allowance is included.) Refer to these pictures for placement of the double and single units. Continue following the Piecing the Quilt instructions. 24

25 Tis the Season Piecing the Center Section of the Quilt 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: Stocking Block 26 ½ x 13 ½ (wxh = width x height) Ornaments Block 12 ½ x 24 ½ Tree Topper Block 11 ½ x 11 ½ Cookies & Milk Block 11 ½ x 13 ½ Teddy Bear Block 25 ½ x 10 ½ Snow Globe Block 11 ½ x 11 ½ Stocking Block & Merry Christmas word border blocks: Center and pin the top edge of the pieced and embroidered Merry Christmas word border to the bottom of the Stocking Block. 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 stocking block. Unit measures 26 ½ x 16 ½ (wxh). Ornament & Tis the Season word border blocks: Center and pin the left side of the pieced and embroidered Tis the Season word border to the right side of the Ornament 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 toward the Ornament block. Unit measures 15 ½ x 24 ½ (wxh). Tree Topper/Cookies & Milk & Noel border blocks: Center and pin the top of the pieced and embroidered Noel word border to the bottom of the Tree Topper 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 Tree Topper block. Pin the top edge of the Cookies and Milk block to the bottom edge of the Noel border, with the right sides together. Pin every 3 to avoid stretching. Sew the blocks together. Finger press then press and starch the seams to the Cookies and Milk block. Unit measures 11 ½ x 27 ½ (wxh). Adding the Peace on Earth word border block: Center and pin the right side of the pieced and embroidered Peace on Earth word border to the left side of the Tree Topper/Cookies & Milk block with the right sides together. Pin every 3 to avoid stretching. Sew the blocks together. Finger press then press and starch the seams to the embroidered blocks. Peace on Earth Unit measures 14 ½ x 27 ½ (wxh). 25

26 Teddy Bear and Joy to the World blocks: Center and pin the bottom edge of the pieced and embroidered Joy to the World to the top of the Teddy Bear block. 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 embroidered block. Unit measures 25 ½ x 13 ½. Snow Globe & Peace on Earth Unit: Flip the Snow Goble block to the side to expose the wrong side up. Match the bottom and the left edge of the Peace on Earth Unit with the bottom and left edge of the (wrong side up) Snow Globe block. Pin every 3 to avoid stretching. Start sewing at the bottom corner and stop 3 before the top end of the snow globe block creating a partial seam. Finger press then press and starch the seam open. The bottom of this Unit measures 25 ½ wide. Joy to the World & Peace on Earth Unit: Flip the Joy to the World block wrong side up. Match the bottom, left and right edges of the Peace on Earth Unit with the bottom, left, and right edges of the (wrong side up) Joy to the World block. Pin every 3 to avoid stretching. Sew the bottom seam Press and starch the seams to the embroidered block. The bottom of this Unit measures 25 ½ wide. Tis the Season & Peace on Earth Units: Flip the Tis the Season Unit sideways so it is wrong side up. Match the left and bottom edges of the Tis the Season Unit with the left and bottom edges of the Peace on Earth Unit, right sides together. Pin every 3 to avoid stretching. Sew the left side edge. Press and starch the seams to the embroidered Unit. Unit measures 39 ½. 26

27 Merry Christmas & Peace on Earth Units: Flip the Merry Christmas Unit down exposing the wrong side up. Match the top edge of the Merry Christmas Unit with the top edge of the Peace on Earth Unit, right sides together. Pin every 3 to avoid stretching. Sew the left side edge. Press and starch the seams to the embroidered block. Fold the quilt top, right sides together, to the unsewn seam. Pin the blocks together every 3 and finish sewing the partial seam. Press and starch the seams to the embroidered block. Please stop and make sure the quilt measures 40 ½ x 40 ½ square. If it does not, take the time now to adjust the seams so it is square! It will not become square with more borders!! Red Inner Borders: (2) 2 ½ x 40 ½ Sew an Inner Border to the top and bottom of the quilt. Press the seams to the inner borders. (2) 2 ½ x 44 ½ Sew an Inner Border to both sides of the quilt. Press the seams to the inner borders. Quilt measures 44 ½ square. The quilt top must be square before adding the embroidered borders. 27

28 Embroidered Borders Embroidery Instructions for Hoops 14 Long otherwise use the 6x10 Hoops folder) (Please check my website for any embroidery tips, updates or corrections to the pattern before beginning.) Borders strips are cut: (2) Border strips 9 x 48 (sides) (2) Border strips 9 x 64 (top and bottom) Mark a center crosshair on each strip the full length and width. Also mark a horizontal line on the shorter strips 7 on either side of center. Open #8 Embroidered Borders folder Select #1 Side Borders folders Select 6x14 Hoops (Shorter hoops use 6x10 Hoops folder) Open Hoop #1 Left side Bells (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery ) The border strips will be hooped in the vertical position (as diagramed above) for all the borders. Select a side border (9 x 48 ) strip. (This will be the left side border.) Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the crosshair 7 below the center crosshair. 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 over the crosshair 7 below the center. Do not sew Color #1. (Needle placement only) Adding the basting box if you have the option: After marking the grid with the post it note arrow (indicating the first stitch of the design) add the built in basting box option from your machine. Sew out the basting box and then turn the basting box option off. Leaving the basting box option on may add a thread color to my list colors below. For instance: There are 8 thread colors for this hooping. If you see 9 thread colors on your screen the basting box option is still on and has added a color! Turn it off so you have 8 thread colors. Advance to color #2. Thread Gold # Color #2 Embroider the ribbon. Thread Red # Color #3 Embroider the candies, berries, and bells. Thread Blue # Color #4 Embroider the candy. Thread Light Green # Color #5 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Medium Green # Color #6 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Dark Green # Color #7 Embroider the pine sprigs. Thread Black # Color #8 Embroider the outlining. 28

29 Open Hoop #2 Left side Gingerbread Man (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery ) Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the crosshair 7 above the center crosshair. See Example #2. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned over the crosshair 7 above the center crosshair on the fabric. Do not sew Color #1. (Needle placement only) Advance to color #2. Thread Gold # Color #2 Embroider the ribbon. Thread Red # Color #3 Embroider the candies and berries. Thread Purple # Color #4 Embroider the candy. Thread Blue # Color #5 Embroider the candy. Thread Brown # Color #6 Embroider the gingerbread man. Thread Light Green # Color #7 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Medium Green # Color #8 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Dark Green # Color #9 Embroider the pine sprigs. Thread Black # Color #10 Embroider the outlining. Select the remaining side border (9 x 48 ) strip. (This will be the right side border.) Open Hoop #3 Right side Gingerbread Man (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery ) Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the lower crosshair 7 below the center. See Example #3. The drawn lines on the fabric need not be on the lines of the grid, but 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 over the crosshair 7 below the center crosshair. See Example #3. Do not sew Color #1. (Needle placement only) Advance to Color #2. Thread Gold # Color #2 Embroider the ribbon. 29

30 Thread Red # Color #3 Embroider candies and berries. Thread Purple # Color #4 Embroider the candy. Thread Blue # Color #5 Embroider the candy. Thread Brown # Color #6 Embroider the gingerbread man. Thread Light Green # Color #7 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Medium Green # Color #8 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Dark Green # Color #9 Embroider the pine sprigs. Thread Black # Color #10 Embroider the outlining. Open Hoop #4 Right Side Bells (The bells are facing to the left.) (Refer to Tips for Successful Embroidery Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the upper crosshair 7 above the center. See Example #4. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned over the crosshair 7 above the center. See Example #4. Do not sew Color #1 (Needle placement only). Advance to Color #2. Thread Gold # Color #2 Embroider the ribbon. Thread Red # Color #3 Embroider the candies, berries, and bells. Thread Blue# Color #4 Embroider the candy. Thread Light Green # Color #5 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Medium Green # Color #6 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Dark Green # Color #7 Embroider the pine sprigs. Thread Black # Color #8 Embroider the outlining.. Open #2 Bottom Center Border folder Open Hoop #1 Center Bells on the grid with the tip of the arrow touching the needle. 30

31 Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the center crosshair. See Example #5. The drawn lines on the fabric need not be on the lines of the grid, but 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 over the center crosshair. See Example #5. Do not sew Color #1 (Needle placement only). Advance to Color #2. Thread Gold # Color #2 Embroider the ribbon. Thread Red # Color #3 Embroider the berries and bells. Thread Brown # Color #4 Embroider the gingerbread man. Thread Light Green # Color #5 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Medium Green # Color #6 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Dark Green # Color #7 Embroider the pine sprigs. Thread Black # Color #8 Embroider the outlining. Open Hoop #2 Gingerbread Man Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the intersection of the outlining between the ribbon and the bell. See start Example #6. 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 #6. Sew the Placement Line without thread. It sews over the outlining of the ribbon to the end arrow. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Thread Gold # Color #2 Embroider the ribbon. Thread Red # Color #3 Embroider the berries and bells. Thread Brown # Color #4 Embroider the gingerbread man. Thread Light Green # Color #5 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Medium Green # Color #6 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Dark Green # Color #7 Embroider the pine sprigs. Thread Black # Color #8 Embroider the outlining. 31

32 Open #3 Top Center Border folder Open Hoop #1 Center Ornaments Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the center crosshair. See Example #7. 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. See Example #7. Do not sew Color #1 (Needle placement only). Advance to Color #2. Thread Gold # Color #2 Embroider the ribbon. Thread Red # Color #3 Embroider the berries. Thread Blue # Color #4 Embroider the ornament. Thread Purple # Color #5 Embroider the ornament. Thread Brown # Color #6 Embroider the gingerbread man. Thread Light Green # Color #7 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Medium Green # Color #8 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Dark Green # Color #9 Embroider the pine sprigs. Thread Black # Color #10 Embroider the outlining. Open Hoop #2 Gingerbread Woman (Refer to Steps #1 & #2 Tips for Successful Embroidery.) Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the intersection of the outlining between the ribbon and the bell. See start Example #8. 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 #8. Sew the Placement Line without thread. It will sew over the outlining of the ribbon from the start to the end arrow. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. 32

33 Thread Gold # Color #2 Embroider the ribbon. Thread Red # Color #3 Embroider the berries and bells. Thread Brown # Color #4 Embroider the gingerbread woman. Thread Light Green # Color #5 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Medium Green # Color #6 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Dark Green # Color #7 Embroider the pine sprigs. Thread Black # Color #8 Embroider the outlining. Tis the Season Piecing the Embroidered Borders Trimming the Embroidered Borders: All seams are scant quarter inch. Each border should be pressed with sizing or starch (on the backside to protect the embroidery) before trimming. To avoid mistakes, draw the cut lines with a removable pen before trimming. Side Borders: Center the embroidered designs on the border strip. Trim the width of the strips to 7 ¾. (You will be trimming about ½ +/- on either side.) Trim the length to 44 ½ (same length as the center section). Pin frequently and sew the Left Border side strip to the left side of the center section. Press the seams toward the center. Pin and sew the Right Border side strip to the right side of the center section. Press the seam towards the center. The quilt top measures 59 x 44 ½ (wxh) Top & Bottom Borders: Rotate the strips so the embroidery is in the vertical position. Center the embroidered design on the border strip. (You will be trimming about ½ +/- on either side.) Trim the width of the strip to 7 ¾ x 59 Sew the Bottom Border strip to the bottom of the center section. Press the seam towards the center. 33

34 Sew the Top Border strip to the top of the center section. Press the seam towards the center. The quilt top measures 59 x 59 square. Outer Border Christmas Fabric: Cut the side strips 3 ½ x 59. Sew the side strips to the quilt. Cut the top and bottom strips 3 ½ x 65. Sew the top to the top and the bottom to the bottom of the quilt. Press the seams outward. Measures 65 x 65 square Continue by following the Embroidery Instructions for the corners. Embroidering the Corner Motifs Select #4 Corner Borders folder Open #1 Bottom Right Corner Select 6x14 Hoops (Shorter hoops use 6x10 Hoops folder) Open #1 Gingerbread Man Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. (Refer to Steps #1 & #2 Tips for Successful Embroidery.) Draw a new crosshair on each corner of the quilt top. Draw a vertical line 1 away from the inner border. The horizontal line is the seam line. The first corner to be embroidered will be the bottom right corner. Use clips to keep the fabric from sliding under the hoop and out of your way. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the crosshair in the lower right hand corner. 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 over the new crosshair 1 to the right of the inner border seam and on the horizontal seam. Do not sew Color #1 (needle placement only). Adding the basting box option: After marking the grid with the post it note arrow (indicating the first stitch of the design) add the built in basting box option from your machine. Sew out the basting box and then turn the basting box option off. Leaving the basting box option on may add a thread color to my list of colors below. For instance: There are 9 thread colors for this hooping. If you see 10 thread colors on your screen the basting box option is still on and has added a color! Turn it off so you have 9 thread colors. Do not sew Color #1. Advance to color #2. 34

35 Thread Gold # Color #2 Embroider the ribbon. Thread Red # Color #3 Embroider the candies and berries. Thread Purple # Color #4 Embroider the candy. Thread Brown # Color #5 Embroider the gingerbread man. Thread Light Green # Color #6 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Medium Green # Color #7 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Dark Green # Color #8 Embroider the pine sprigs. Thread Black # Color #9 Embroider the outlining. Rotate the fabric so it is positioned with the top on the left for the next hooping. Open Hoop #2 Gingerbread Woman Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. (Refer to Steps #1 & #2 Tips for Successful Embroidery.) Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the end of the outlining next to the berries. 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 outlining next to the berries. See start arrow in Example #2. Sew the Placement Line without thread. It sews on down the outlining turning upward to the end arrow. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Thread Brown # Color #2 Embroider the gingerbread woman. The gingerbread woman embroiders about ¼ from the previously embroidered gold ribbon. They should not touch. Thread Gold # Color #3 Embroider the ribbon. Thread Red # Color #4 Embroider the berries and candy. Thread Blue # Color #5 Embroider the candy. Thread Light Green # Color #6 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Medium Green # Color #7 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Dark Green # Color #8 Embroider the pine sprigs. Thread Black # Color #9 Embroider the outlining. 35

36 Open #2 Upper Right Corner folder Open #1 Star Ornament Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. You will be embroidering the upper right corner. Use clips to keep the fabric from sliding under the hoop and out of your way. For Design #1 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 crosshair in the upper right hand corner. 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 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned over the new crosshair 1 to the right of the inner border seam and on the horizontal seam. Do not sew Color #1 (needle placement only). Adding the basting box option: After marking the grid with the post it note arrow (indicating the first stitch of the design) add the built in basting box option from your machine. Sew out the basting box and then turn the basting box option off. Do not sew Color #1 (Needle Placement). Advance to Color #2. Thread Gold # Color #2 Embroider the ribbon. Thread Red # Color #3 Embroider the candies and berries. Thread Blue # Color #4 Embroider the candy. Thread Light Green # Color #5 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Medium Green # Color #6 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Dark Green # Color #7 Embroider the pine sprigs. Thread Black # Color #8 Embroider the outlining. Open Hoop #2 Red Ornament Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. For Design #2 the fabric is positioned with the top on the right. 36

37 This design is 15 ½ long. If your hoop is not this long use the 6x10 Hoops folder for the designs and instructions to embroider the design. Hoop the bottom right corner with the arrow on the grid pointing to the end of the outlining and the pine sprigs. See start arrow in Example #4. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Use clips to hold the excess fabric away from the hoop area. Do not let the weight of the quilt pull on the hoop. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the end of the outlining next to the pine sprig. See start arrow in Example #4. Sew the Placement Line without thread. It will sew on the outer edge of the ribbon fill to the end arrow. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Thread Gold # Color #2 Embroider the ribbon. Thread Blue # Color #3 Embroider the candy. Thread Red # Color #4 Embroider the candy and berries. Thread Light Green # Color #5 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Medium Green # Color #6 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Dark Green # Color #7 Embroider the pine sprigs. Thread Black # Color #8 Embroider the outlining. Attach the hoop and grid to the module (no fabric) Open #3 Upper Left Corner folder Open #1 Two Ornaments Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. on the grid with the tip of the arrow touching the needle Rotate the fabric upside down: now you will be embroidering the bottom right corner. Use clips to keep the fabric from sliding under the hoop and out of your way. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the crosshair in the lower right hand corner. 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 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned over the new crosshair 1 to the right of the inner border seam and on the horizontal seam. Do not sew Color #1 (needle placement only). Advance to color #2. 37

38 Thread Gold # Color #2 Embroider the ribbon. Thread Blue # Color #3 Embroider the candy and stars. Thread Red # Color #4 Embroider the candies and berries. Thread Light Green # Color #5 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Medium Green # Color #6 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Dark Green # Color #7 Embroider the pine sprigs. Thread Black # Color #8 Embroider the outlining. Attach the hoop and grid to the module (no fabric) Open Hoop #2 Gingerbread Man Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. on the grid with the tip of the arrow touching the needle For Design #2 the top of the quilt is on the right. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the end of the outlining and the ribbon. See start arrow in Example #6. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the left end of the outlining on the ribbon. See start arrow in Example #6. Sew the Placement Line without thread. It will sew on the outlining from the start to the end arrow. Reposition if needed to sew on the outlining. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Thread Gold # Color #2 Embroider the ribbon. Thread Red # Color #3 Embroider the berries and candy. Thread Blue # Color #4 Embroider the candy. Thread Brown # Color #5 Embroider the gingerbread man. Thread Light Green # Color #6 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Medium Green # Color #7 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Dark Green # Color #8 Embroider the pine sprigs. Thread Black # Color #9 Embroider the outlining. 38

39 Attach the hoop and grid to the module (no fabric) Open #4 Bottom Left Corner folder Open #1 Ornament Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. on the grid with the tip of the arrow touching the needle To hoop this design rotate the quilt top upside down. Now you will be embroidering the upper right corner. Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the crosshair in the lower right hand corner. 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 Needle Alignment. The needle is positioned over the new crosshair 1 to the right of the inner border seam and on the horizontal seam. Do not sew Color #1 (needle placement only). Advance to color #2. Thread Gold # Color #2 Embroider the ribbon. Thread Red # Color #3 Embroider the candy and berries. Thread Blue # Color #4 Embroider the ornament. Thread Purple # Color #5 Embroider the ornament. Thread Light Green # Color #6 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Medium Green # Color #7 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Dark Green # Color #8 Embroider the pine sprigs. Thread Black # Color #9 Embroider the outlining.. Attach the hoop and grid to the module (no fabric) Open Hoop #2 Ribbon and Candies Step #1 Advance to the embroidery sewing screen. on the grid with the tip of the arrow touching the needle To hoop this design the quilt is positioned with the top of the quilt on the left. 39

40 Hoop the stabilized fabric with the arrow on the grid pointing to the intersection of the holly leaf and the ribbon. See start arrow in Example #8. Remove the grid from the hoop and attach the hoop to the module. Color #1 Placement Line. The needle is positioned at the intersection of the holly leaf and the ribbon. See start arrow in Example #8. Sew the Placement Line without thread. It will sew on the outer edge of the ribbon from the start to the end arrow. Reposition if needed to sew on the edge of the fill. Re-thread. Advance to Color #2. Thread Gold # Color #2 Embroider the ribbon. Thread Red # Color #3 Embroider the candy and berries. Thread Purple # Color #4 Embroider the ornament. Thread Blue # Color #5 Embroider the ornament. Thread Light Green # Color #6 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Medium Green # Color #7 Embroider the holly leaves. Thread Dark Green # Color #8 Embroider the pine sprigs. Thread Black # Color #9 Embroider the outlining. Gently remove the stabilizer from the back. Remove all markings on the front and trim any unwanted threads from the front and back. Press and starch the finished top before quilting to eliminate stretching. 40