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NQC Challenge Block 2-Snowman Version

3/3/2017

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We continue to have snow off and on here in Southern Oregon.
​I am one of the odd ducks who loves it, but then it is my first winter since we lived in Michigan that I have been able to really enjoy a snowy winter.  It was not hard for me to decide to do a snowman version of the National Quilters Circle 9-week challenge,
especially with a name like Snowy Day.
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The view from my window
When I saw the pattern for Block Two yesterday it looked
​like a window for a snowman to peer through.
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With the block stitched together it is time to get to work
on the snowman I am going to add.
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I have drawn a 4" square on a piece of paper
​and sketched out what I want the snowman to look like
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SInce I am using a fusible applique technique
I need to reverse the pattern pieces which is easily achieved
by flipping my paper over and tracing using a lightbox
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The design needs to be traced onto the paper side of the fusible.
My favorite is Heat N Bond Light.  The fusible pattern pieces
​are then ironed on to my chosen fabric.
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Once the pieces are cut out they are ready to be ironed onto my block.
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I have learned it is important for even, smooth stitches to attach
a piece of stabilizer onto the back.  This is a stabilizer that washes out over time.
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Since this is a quilt that will most likely need to be washed I am going to stitch the pieces down with my sewing machine.  I use a combination of stitches for this process.  A straight stitch of length 1.90 that has the needle position moved over two spaces to the right.  I use the straight stitch to finish off my stitching which I will describe later.  The main stitch I will use is the buttonhole stitch.  It also has a stitch length of 1.90 and a width of 2.00.  Once again I am using the needle down position on my machine which makes going around curves and corners very easy and accurate.
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I prefer to use an open toe foot for doing machine embroidery.  
It helps me to see the edge of my fabric as I stitch.  The needle needs to come down right along the outside edge of my applique pieces during the straight stitch part of the buttonhole stitch.  
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Line needle up along edge of applique piece
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Narrow buttonhole stitch catching the applique pieces.
I found this little LED light at Ikea a couple of years ago
and I love the way it provides extra light to my work.  
​Really helps to see those tiny stitches
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Now for the trick of the straight stitch...
As I come up to the start of the buttonhole stitches I switch to the straight stitch and take four or five stitches right along the straight edge of the previous buttonhole stitches and end using the lockstitch feature.
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Time to get out my embroidery hoop and do some hand embroidery to add the details.
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With some satin stitch,  backstitch, and a few French knots,
​ this one is ready to join Block 1.
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Blocks 1 and 2 are complete
Happy Quilting!
​Debra
7 Comments
Gloria
3/3/2017 08:59:19 pm

Thank you for sharing this

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Debra
3/7/2017 09:19:35 am

You are welcome, Gloria.

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Sarah
3/4/2017 10:10:18 am

Great tutorial really detailed
Just love those snowmen or snow ladies.
And you still have snow too the dears look cute.

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Debra
3/7/2017 09:19:05 am

Hi Sarah. Thank you-and we still have snow coming down-it came be hard to get anything done with deer out the window lol.

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Gwen
3/6/2017 06:48:28 am

What type of fabric is your snowman pieces? It looks to have texture?

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Debra
3/7/2017 09:17:45 am

Hi Gwen. I had some leftover heavy weight cotton gauze that looked perfect for the snowmen.

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