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KNOWLEDGE BASE - BEYOND THE BLOCK
BEYOND THE BLOCK
A lot of Anita Goodesign projects are created using our traditional quilt block technique. Our in-the-hoop quilting technique is so easy
and efficient, no wonder we use it when making the patterns for our many different projects. If you know how to stitch out a quilt block,
creating these other projects is as easy as 1, 2, 3!
Anita Goodesign has released hundreds of collections over the years, all created using different quilting and embroidery techniques.
Whether you have one single Anita Goodesign favorite, or a handful, this section will inspire you to take already owned quilting
collections and turn them into favorite Anita Goodesign projects. From the classic full collection Rhapsody, to our practical bag
collections like Zippered Bags 1, 2, 3 Special Edition, you will see how easy it is to do. All you have to do is think beyond the block!
RHAPSODY
QUILTED BAG
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LANDSCAPE
QUILTED BAG
Project Collection
RHAPSODY
Full Collection
We created this beautiful quilted bag using design MMBFA3A from the Rhapsody Collection in combination
with the instruction for sewing together the Landscape Quilted Bag Projects Collection. You can use any of
our Mix and Match quilting collections that have the large rectangle blocks (8.0” x 12.0”) to create different
variations of a quilted bag. We recommend using the size A blocks, but this can be done with smaller blocks.
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BLACKBOARD
ZIPPER BAGS 1,2,3 CREATE YOUR
Special Edition
OWN ZIPPER BAG
BAGS
Project Collection
This unique spin on our in-the-hoop zippered technique is created by first creating the quilt block design Z123-
FAB12 from the creating your own fabric section of the Zippered Bags 1, 2, 3 Special Edition. Once you have
stitched this design out, we constructed a zippered bag using the pattern from the Blackboard Bags Collection.
We just skipped the embroidery steps of the Blackboard bag design when making our example. Using this
same concept, you can take any quilt block design, and then use it to make a zippered bag of your choice.