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10-09-2008, 05:52 AM

ceannastahr

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I saw a quilt done with 4" embroidered block then you sew the blocks together . The thing is part of the design is on one block and part on another.

I desided before I spend the money for the pattern I wanted to try something smaller on the same princeple. I found this cute hummingbird and did it last night. It is a bit of a challenge to get them to line up but it was worth it.

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10-09-2008, 05:56 AM

Quilt4u

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I like it. I like it. You go for it.

10-09-2008, 06:11 AM

ruthie

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Wow, that is really cool. You did an excellent job lining up the blocks. Maybe someday I'll try that. Keep up the good work.

10-09-2008, 06:16 AM

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I love it. Ok dumb question here as I know NOTHING about Em. Machines.... Can't you do your 4 patch, THEN sew on the picture? Will it not look right?

10-09-2008, 06:26 AM

vicki reno

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Nice!

10-09-2008, 06:28 AM

reneebobby

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Very nice

10-09-2008, 07:08 AM

ceannastahr

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No you have to embroider each block seperately then sew them togather.

I did get the pattern and they make it easier then this one was. When you embroider the pattern it also embroiders a seamline just match them and sew on it.

This is a picture of the two I want to do it will take some time but they are so pretty

this is called Sweet Pea

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this is called Parasol

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10-09-2008, 07:17 AM

sewjoyce

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OMG these are beautiful -- where did you find the designs??????????

10-09-2008, 07:29 AM

thimblebug6000

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Your hummingbird sample is every bit as lovely as either of those patterns! Of the two patterns, the sweet pea is my favourite, neat idea for those with machines.