Block 12 – Star Block Instructions
We’re up to Block 12 in the Block of the Month series from the July/August issue of Designs in Machine Embroidery. You’ll find everything you need for Block 12, video instructions, step-by-step instructions and all download files. Enjoy!
If you prefer watching the video directly on YouTube, click here.
Download the files for block ten here: Block 12
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Materials Needed – for 1 block Base Block – 9” square – muslin or No Show Mesh Back Block – 9” square Front – all cut parts from MBP Warm and Natural or White Batting – 7 7/8” square |
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Block 12 |
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1 – Back Block |
2 – Bottom Base Muslin |
3 – Top Base No Show Mesh |
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4 – Batting |
5 – Background |
6 – Corner |
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7 – Star Points |
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LOADING THE MONSTER BLOCK MAKER |
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Follow the directions included with the purchase of Monster Block Maker to apply the Maker to a 200mm x 200mm Baby Lock/Brother Snap Hoop Monster.
Place the muslin flat on the work surface. Center the Monster Block Maker on the muslin. |
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Insert the batting into the opening of
Working from the center out, firmly
Attach the hoop to the machine.
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STITCHING THE BLOCK |
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Stitch color #1, the block layout. Place glue at fabric #1 as shown in blue.
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Place fabric #1, right side up,
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Place fabric #2, right side down, aligning the raw edges and stitch color #3, the seam. Place glue at fabric #2.
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Flip fabric #2 open and finger press
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Place fabric #3, right side down, and
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Flip fabric #3 open and finger press
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Place fabric #4, right side down, and
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Flip fabric #4 open and finger press
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Place fabric #5, right side down, and
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Flip open fabric #5 and finger press
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Place fabric #6, right side down, and
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Flip open fabric #6 and finger press
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BLOCK EMBELLISHMENT |
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Stitch colors #14, 15 and 16 – the |
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Congratulations, your Star Block is complete!
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26 COMMENTS
Patricia Gabhart
5 years agoThere’s no stitch files in the zip.
eileenroche
5 years ago AUTHORHi Patricia, the files have been updated.
Lynette
5 years agoYes, no files.
eileenroche
5 years ago AUTHORLynette – you’re all set. The files have been updated.
Linda Texada
5 years agoPlease let us know when embroidery files are uploaded. Thank you.
eileenroche
5 years ago AUTHORLynette – you’re all set. The files have been updated.
Rose Edgar
5 years agoNo files? Opens in my Lacemaker,
Karen
5 years agoI have files in my download.
Linda
5 years agoI still have cut files only.
Carol
5 years agoAs others have stated, the files to run the block 12 are again missing from the Zip file. Please fix!
eileenroche
5 years ago AUTHORCarol – all the files are now updated.
Lynette Wilson
5 years agoThere were no design stitch files in the download.
Lynette
5 years agoStill no files, tried all sorts, no stitching files.
eileenroche
5 years ago AUTHORHi Lynette – the files are now updated (July 30, 2019, 11:00 am)
Linda
5 years agoThank you so much for the complete set of Blocks of the Month. I don’t want you to think you only hear from us if something is wrong. We do appreciate your help.
eileenroche
5 years ago AUTHORThanks for sharing that, Linda. Good to hear!
Rose Edgar
5 years agoThank you so much for the very special quilt blocks of the month. I really appreciate all the hard work you put into this.
Bethany Kalb
5 years agoI received my Sept/Oct 2019 magazine today. I am unable to locate the files/post about the sashing and cornerstones. Are they available yet? Thank you so much for this project!
Maryann Williams
5 years agoI also received my DIME magazine on 9/06/19, and have been checking the blog every day for the sashing and cornerstones in the different embroidery languages. I need PES. Estimate when they will be available? Thank you and DIME for the free quilt/embroidery blocks. This has been a great project!
Kristie Roux
5 years agoI am unable to locate blocks 9 and 10. I know that I am a bit behind. I did search.
Rose Edgar
5 years agoI have my September/October Designs magazine and have not been able to locate the final instructions on the download of the sashing and cornerstone templates from blog(www.dzgns.com/blog). Thank you for any assistance in this matter.
Linda Texada
5 years agoI have been searching for the sashing and cornerstones as mentioned in DIME Sep/Oct and can not locate them. Where do I find them?
Susan Tinnerello
5 years agoHello, may I please ask when the sashing and cornerstones will be uploaded and where I might find? Thanks so much! Great job and a fun versatile project.
B Ellert
5 years agoWhere are the files for sashing and cornerstones as mentioned in DIME Sep/Oct?
Maryann Williams
5 years agoI already have Sept/Oct DIME issue. Received in Sept. It shows the Sashing and Cornerstone designs. What month are they scheduled to appear on your blog. My husband has had a massive stroke and I am at the hospital every day, and I do not want to miss them.
Maryann Williams
5 years agoI already have Sept/Oct DIME issue. Received in Sept. It shows the Sashing and Cornerstone designs. What month are they scheduled to appear on your blog. My husband has had a massive stroke and I am at the hospital every day, and I do not want to miss them. Yes, I have had block 12.