Load design onto your machine. Use applique scissors for trimming.

The first step, which is sewing the batting down and trimming it, is optional. It is so no batting is in the seam, making the blocks easier to join. If you prefer the batting in the seam just skip STEP 1 and proceed straight to STEP 2.

 

Place batting 1 on top of the hoop.

 

 

STEP 1 Stitch the batting down.

Remove the hoop from your machine and trim the batting about 1-2mm from the stitching.

 

 

STEP 2 Place fabric A on top of the hoop right side up covering the batting. Stitch down.

 

 

 

STEP 3 Stitch the placement line for the shape.

 

 

STEP 4 Place fabric B on top of the hoop right side up covering the placement line. Stitch down.

 

 

Remove the hoop from your machine and trim the fabric about 1-2mm from the stitching.

 

STEPS 5 & 6 Repeat the applique process with the heart using a piece of fabric large enough to cover the placement line.

 

 

STEP 7 Embroider the crosses.

 

 

STEP 8 Embroider the scissors.

 

 

STEP 9 Embroider the triple stitch inside the shape.

 

 

STEP 10 Embroider the satin stitch and then blanket stitch around the shape.

 

 

 

STEP 11 Embroider the satin stitch around the heart.

 

 

STEP 12 Embroider the stem stitch heart.

 

 

STEP 13 Embroider the two flowers.

 

STEP 14 Embroider the insides of the flowers.

 

 

STEP 15 Embroider the flower in the corner.

 

 

STEP 16 Embroider the swirl in the corner and the words ‘Life is Short’.

 

 

STEP 17 Embroider the words ‘Buy the Fabric’.

 

 

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.

 

HOW TO MAKE BLOCK 2

Hoop cutaway stabiliser in the hoop depending on which size you are sewing.

Load design onto your machine. Use applique scissors for trimming.

The first step, which is sewing the batting down and trimming it, is optional. It is so no batting is in the seam, making the blocks easier to join. If you prefer the batting in the seam just skip STEP 1 and proceed straight to STEP 2.

 

STEPS 1 & 2 Repeat the STEPS 1 & 2 on Block 1.

 

STEP 3 Stitch the placement line for birds’ body.

 

 

STEP 4 Cut a piece of fabric large enough to cover the placement line and place it on top of the hoop right side up covering the placement line. Stitch down.

 

 

Remove the hoop from your machine and trim the fabric about 1-2mm from the stitching.

 

 

STEPS 5 & 6 Repeat the applique process with the first tail feather using a piece of fabric large enough to cover the placement line.

 

 

STEPS 7 & 8 Repeat the applique process with the second tail feather.

 

 

STEPS 9 & 10 Repeat the applique process with the wing.

 

 

STEPS 11 & 12 Repeat the applique process with the shape in the corner.

 

 

STEP 13 Embroider the two flowers.

 

 

STEP 14 Embroider the inside of one of the flowers.

 

 

STEP 15 Embroider the star.

 

 

STEP 16 Embroider the stem stitch.

 

 

 

STEP 17 Embroider the satin stitch around the first tail feather.

 

 

STEP 18 Embroider the satin stitch around the second tail feather.

 

STEP 19 Embroider the satin stitch around the body.

 

 

STEP 20 Embroider the satin stitch around the wing.

 

 

STEP 21 Embroider the eye.

 

 

 

STEP 22 Embroider the satin stitch around the shape.

 

 

STEP 23 Embroider the cross stitch around the shape.

 

 

STEP 24 Embroider the leaves.

 

 

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.

 

HOW TO MAKE BLOCK 3

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