MAKE THE KOALA BLOCK AFTER COMPLETING STEPS 1-5

STEP 6 Stitch the placement lines for the koala’s ears.

 

Cut two pieces of ribbon the same length (you can make them as long or as short as you like) and fold the pieces in half. Place the loops of ribbon on the placement lines with raw edges pointing towards the centre of the hoop. Tape them in place.

 

 

STEP 7 Stitch the ribbons down.

 

 

Remove the tape and trim any excess fabric about ¼” away from the stitch down line.

 

 

 

STEP 8 & 9 Repeat the applique process with koala’s face using Fabric C. (If you want to use fluffy fabric like we have, we suggest laying a piece of the soluble stabiliser the same size right on top of the fabric. Trim. Be careful not to cut the Koala ears.

STEP 10 & 11 Repeat the applique process with the nose using a piece of fabric large enough to cover the placement line. Trim.

STEP 12 Embroider the eyes and satin stitch around the nose.

 

 

STEP 13 Embroider the cheeks.

 

STEP 14 Embroider the highlights in the eyes.

 

 

STEP 15 Embroider the satin stitch around the koala’s face. Watch embroidery foot closely, making sure it doesn’t catch on the Koala ears.

 

 

Remove your work from the hoop.

 

 

Trim the batting out of the seams if you skipped STEP 1. 

 

Trim the seams to about ½ an inch. Be careful to not cut the Koala ears.

 

 

Hold aside for later.

MAKE THE STEGOSAURUS BLOCK AFTER COMPLETING STEPS 1-5

STEP 6 Stitch the placement line for the plates on the stegosaurus’s back.

 

 

Cut various lengths of ribbon and fold the pieces in half. Place the loops of ribbon on the placement line with raw edges pointing towards the centre of the hoop. Tape them in place.

 

Or you can use pompom ribbon like we did and lay it along the placement line. You won’t need to tape it in place, just simply guide it along as the machine stitches it down.

 

  

 

 

STEP 7 Stitch the ribbons down. Trim to ¼ inch.

 

 

STEPS 8 & 9 Repeat the applique process with stegosaurus using Fabric C. Watch to make sure the embroidery foot doesn’t get caught in the ribbon loops, if used. Trim. Be careful to not cut the ribbon.

STEP 10 Embroider the toes.

 

 

STEP 11 Embroider the satin stitch along the legs.

 

 

STEP 12 Embroider the tail spikes.

 

 

STEP 13 Embroider the satin stitch around the rest of the body. Watch the embroidery foot carefully to ensure it doesn’t get caught on the ribbon.

 

 

STEP 14 Embroider the eye and mouth.

 

 

STEP 15 Embroider the highlight in the eye.

 

 

STEP 16 Embroider the cheek.

 

Remove your work from the hoop.

 

 

Trim the batting out of the seams if you skipped STEP 1. 

 

Trim the seams to about ½ an inch. Be careful to not cut the ribbon.

 

 

Hold aside for later.

 

 

JOINING THE BLOCKS

Lay out your blocks on a flat surface and decide the order of your blocks. The following diagram is how the blocks should be laid out, so they’ll create a cube. Pay special attention to the direction the blocks are facing.

 

6

1

4

5

3

2

First join blocks 2 and 3 right sides together. If any ribbon is in the seams, just tape it back out of the way. Pin and stitch the side seam on your sewing machine. Stitch just inside the border already stitched on the blocks so the stitching will not be seen on the right side later. Leave 5/8” (1.58cm) unsewn at the start and end. (Make sure you really backstitch at the start and end so the stitching doesn’t come undone when turning out the right way later on).

 

2

3

 

STITCH FROM HERE TO HERE

                                                          

 

Repeat the same process with joined 3 and 4, 4 and 5. You should have a row of 4 blocks joined together. Again, remembering to leave 5/8” (1.58cm) unsewn at the start and end. (Make sure you really backstitch at the start and end so the stitching doesn’t come undone when turning out the right way later on). Iron the seams open.

 

 

Join 1 and 6 to 3 (see diagram) stitching just inside the border already stitched on the blocks. Leave about 5/8” (1.58cm) on each side of 1 and 6. (Make sure you really backstitch at the start and end so the stitching doesn’t come undone when turning out the right way later on). Iron the seams open.

 

 

 

Now we’ll sew the sides together to form a cube.

 

First join one side of block 6 with one side of block 2 (see diagram). Place right sides together and pin and stitch the seam on your sewing machine still starting the stitching at 5/8” as before. Stitch just inside the border already stitched on the blocks so the stitching will not be seen on the right side later. (Make sure you really backstitch at the start and end so the stitching doesn’t come undone when turning out the right way later on).

 

Join sides together

2

4

3

5

1

6

 

 

 

START STITCHING HERE

 

 

Then join the opposite side of block 2 with one side of block 1 (see diagram). Place right sides together and Pin and stitch the seam on your sewing machine still starting the stitching at 5/8” as before.. Stitch just inside the border already stitched on the blocks so the stitching will not be seen on the right side later. (Make sure you really backstitch at the start and end so the stitching doesn’t come undone when turning out the right way later on).

 

Join sides together

2

4

3

5

1

6

 

 

 

Join the other side of block 6 to one side of block 4 and the other side of block 1 onto block 4. You should see your block forming, with lid. (Make sure you really backstitch at the start and end so the stitching doesn’t come undone when turning out the right way later on).

 

Join sides together

Join sides together

2

4

3

5

1

6

 

 

Sew the 2 of the 3 remaining sides together. (Still starting & ending the stitching at 5/8” as before). Leave one side open so you can stuff your block. (Make sure you really backstitch at the start and end so the stitching doesn’t come undone when turning out the right way later on).

 

 

 

Turn your block right-side out through the opening. Use a chopstick to help push out the corners. (You may find that some of the stitching from the side seams next to the opening may come undone; don’t worry, this can simply be hand sewn when we hand sew the opening closed).

 

 

 

Stuff your block. You can also add some crinkly material, bells or squeaky toy.

 

 

Tuck the remaining sides together and pin. Hands stitch the opening closed.

 

 

Your cute little block is finished.

 

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