Larisa Bland - Piece in the Hoop: 20 Quilt Projects + 40 Machine Embroidery Designs

Piece
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Hoop 20 quilt projects
+ 40 machine embroidery designs Larisa Bland mycraftivity.com
connect. create. explore. Piece in the Hoop. Copyright 2010 by Larisa Bland. Manufactured in United States. All rights reserved.

The patterns and drawings in this book are for the personal use of the reader. By permission of the author and publisher, they may be either hand-traced or photocopied to make single copies, but under no circumstances may they be resold or republished. No other part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review. Published by Krause Publications, an imprint of F+W Media, Inc., 4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236. (800) 289-0963. First edition.

The embroidery designs included on the CD in this book are original, copyrighted designs by Larisa Bland. All rights reserved. The purchase of this book with the CD gives you permission to stitch the designs for your personal use and to embroider the designs on items for resale or gifts. It is illegal and in violation of the copyright laws to share or sell these designs. For detailed information on embroidery copyright rules, visit the Embroidery Software Protection Coalitions Web site at www.embroideryprotection.org. and Europe by David & Charles
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Piece in the hoop : 20 quilt projects+40 machine embroidery designs / Larisa Bland.
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ISBN-13: 978-1-4402-0356-5 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 1-4402-0356-3 (pbk. paper)
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Patchwork--Patterns. 2. Embroidery--Design.. I. Title.
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When I became pregnant with my daughter, I picked it up again and thats about the time I began digitizing.When I discovered that I could digitize a quilt block, I nearly fell off my chair. It was such a wild and fulfilling experience! I finally found a faster way to make a nearly perfect quilt. I added the block designs to my Web site (www.pieceinthehoop.com), which I developed from the ground up, and they took off. Theres nothing like instant gratification projects to keep stitchers coming back for more! What once was a hobby for me has turned out to be a lucrative home-based business that just keeps growing. Acknowledgments I would like to thank the following people for their encouragement and support: My CreatorThank you, Lord, for giving me a talent that permits me to work from home with a flexible schedule so that I can be there for my family. Thank you for all my blessings.

I give you full glory. My FamilyMy mom, sisters Karen and Sandy, and Daniel for their help with the kids so that I could meet deadlines; my cousin Tammie Baggett for her love, extensive help, quilt stencil drawings and lots of quilting advice. My StitchersMy dear, true friend Sandy Kent, on whom I leaned for more than sewing. Thanks for stitching your heart out on several projects. Your opinions, hard work and dedication are greatly appreciated! To Angi Baker and Mary Jane Hetzlein for helping stitch blocks for projects. I couldnt have made it without you girls! My Publishers and StaffVanessa Lyman for being patient and understanding, and for all her hard work organizing the book; Christine Polomsky for her wild personality and beautiful photography; Candy Wiza for pitching my idea and to everyone behind the scenes at Krause Publications and F+W Media that helped make my dream come to print.

My DVD PublisherTo Nancy Zieman for choosing me to work with her on this book; Im honored. To Deanna Springer and Lois Kurtz for their hospitality, making Sandy Kent and I feel at home during our week-long visit to Wisconsin. I really enjoyed videographers Bruce Johnson and Steve Doebel, as well as Vicki Fischer, my makeup artist. My FriendsDJ Caputo for always believing in me, Cindy Lee for her eye for color and knowledge of quilting, Lee Hall for his generosity, Veronica Cox for showing me the ropes and Rebecca Kemp Brent for assisting with the conversions. Id also like to thank the following companies for providing materials for the projects in this book: RNK Distributing, OLFA, United Notions Moda, RJR Fabrics, Blank Quilting, Havels Inc., June Tailor, Inc., Superior Threads, Clover Needlecraft, Inc., and Buzz Tools, Inc. Dedication I would like to dedicate this book to my children, Linsey Reece and Talon Dean.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Piecing in the Hoop is a new, innovative way to make quilt blocks with an embroidery machine. This technique is precise, fast and lots of fun for all skill levels. All you have to do is add fabric and flip because the embroidery machine does all the sewing for you. Your resulting block will be nearly perfect every time! I will show you step by step how to Piece in the Hoop, then we will turn your stitch-outs into interesting, attention-grabbing projects. Come, pull up a chair and lets get to Piecing in the Hoop. NOTES FROM NANCY As part of the Create with Nancy line, this book contains extra helpful tips and a bonus DVD from sewing, quilting and embroidery expert Nancy Zieman.

When you encounter a Note from Nancy, stop to read itand be sure to watch the DVD to see the techniques in action! Materials In order to Piece in the Hoop, youll need to stock basic quilting and embroidery notions in your sewing studio. It is essential that you have the basic tools for quilting. You can spend a little or a lot on tools, but remember that you get what you pay for! New tools are created all the time to make our job easier, so visit your quilt store to view the latest and greatest gadgets. Embroidery Machine Your embroidery machine must have a hoop that is at least 5" 7". Your machine must turn into a regular sewing machine for straight stitching. If it doesnt have this capability, you will need a regular sewing machine to complete some projects.