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Besides the size of the blocks, the Large and Small Motif
Blocks have a big difference in the design of each quilt block.
The Small Motif Blocks feature fairly simple quilting techniques,
such as standard embroidery and appliqué to stitch the main
center design, and only need a base fabric since they don’t
have folded fabric borders. The Large Motif blocks feature the
same techniques, but have folded fabric borders added to
create a cute frame around the design.
If you’re new to folded fabric, don’t fret! It’s easier than it
looks, and we make it as simple as can be using our three
step process. For each folded fabric piece, there will be three
machine steps to follow. First, a placement stitch shows you
exactly where the fabric will go. Once you place your fabric,
the second step in the process is the folding stitch. This step
will secure part of your fabric to the quilt block so you can
fold it over the stitch line for a perfectly hemmed edge. Once
the fabric is folded, you can run the third and final step for the
folded fabric piece, which is a tacking stitch. This stitch will
secure the rest of the fabric to the quilt block and complete
the folded fabric piece. To see these steps in action, follow the
step by step tutorial on the upcoming pages.
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To know the order in which to place your
folded fabric, you can use the graphic
above. The numbers correspond to the
order the fabrics were placed and are
the same order for each Large Motif
block.
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