THINK OUTSIDE
THE BLOCK
Have you been waiting for a new Anita’s
Playhouse project? Well, the wait is
over. This time we’ll be using our Anita
Goodesign Quilting technique to create
a soft book! In just a few pages, you’ll find
detailed Step-by-Step instructions on how
to create this adorable soft book for the
children in your life!
FABRICS
We all know that a simple design can
be easily transformed into a marvelous
creation depending on our choice of
fabrics! In order to create the perfect
stitch-out, here are a few of the tips
we used! First, pick soft colored base
fabrics with a fairly simple pattern. This
way, you add beautiful color to your
blocks, without having so much detail
that it actually takes away from the
brilliance of the embroidery.
THREADS
Next, use bold thread colors that will
provide contrast against your soft base
fabrics so that your embroidery is able to
stand out and be seen. Lastly, try using a
textured fabric for your borders. We used
the beautiful white dimple dot that you’ll
see throughout the tutorial which adds
texture to each of the designs.
Creating a Quilt or Wall Hanging
Since this project is created using our modern quilting
method, you can still use the blocks to create a quilt or
a wall hanging.
Looking for other educational collections? Try these:
- Animal Alphabet
- Periodic Table of Quilting and Embroidery
- Occupations