The Bernina 440 is capable of embroidering, but have to have the embroidary attachements which I don't have; I just used one of the decorative stitches that is in the machines computer. As for the size of blocks, they are 5", which were actually 5.5" when I cut them out allowing me the 0.25" seam all the way around. Thanks everyone for the compliments. I am pleased with how it turned out.
Jack