*QUILTING*By Phyllis Gibson

*How to make an Embroidery Quilt*

Materials you will need: An embroidery needle. Embroidery thread. Embroidery hoop. Embroidery designs (transfers) A sheet or fabric for the top of the quilt that will

hold the embroidery. Also a sheet or fabric for the back of the quilt. Quilt batting for the middle. pins Sewing machine.

Steps Step 1- lay the sheet that you chose for the top

on a flat surface. Step 2-iron on your transfers where ever you

would like them to be. Step 3- choose the design you want to start with

and begin to embroidery. Continue this step until all designs are complete.

Step 4- when all embroidery is complete take your quilt batting and place it under the top of the quilt.

Step 5- then place the back of the quilt under the quilt batting.

Steps continued Step 6- pin all fabrics together very tightly working in the same

direction. While doing this it is important to make sure there is no puckering.

Step 7- after all is pinned down you will then need to choose a starting position where you will begin to sew it on the sewing machine.

Step 8- it is important to work in the same direction with every new line of sewing. When you have the pattern that you wish sewed down firmly.

Step 9- then you need to take the back of the quilt and flip it over the top to make a border according to the size you want.

Step 10- you will also need to pin this down on all four sides to assure no puckering and evenness.

Step11- when all is sewed down you will need to go and cut any lose strings.

Step 12- admire your work.

Tips Here are a few helpful hints when making

a quilt. Never get in a hurry for it leads to

inaccuracy and messiness. If you do not wish for your quilt to be as

big as the fabric you choose do not do any cutting on any of the fabric until the sewing is complete, yet right before you are ready to flip the back over to make the border.

Using these steps I succeeded in my very first quilt!