Needle Passion Embroidery Limited

Web site:  http://www.needlepassionembroidery.com

Email address:  connors@npeltd.com


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Design file name:
AlphaQuiltA

Design description:
Letter A from outline alphabet for quilting in the hoop

Price:
US$ 0.99

Keywords:
A alphabet outline abc alpha quilt quilting in the hoop embroidery module continuous line redwork bluework quilting whole quilt sandwich

Special Design Memo:
Can be used to quilt the whole "sandwich" = quilt top, batting and background fabrics together in the embroidery hoop.
Instructions below.

Native design format:
ART (version 3, Bernina)

Size (W x H):
89 x 95mm

Stitches: 
243

Madeira thread colors:
1: [m1076] Blue = Outline

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Quilting with the embroidery module

The quilting outline designs are designed to be stitched using the embroidery module on the whole "quilt sandwich" = quilt top, batting and background fabric hooped together in the hoop.

Instructions:
	Use 40-weight embroidery or other similar thread.  You might experience tension problems if you use quilting thread  it is too stiff and thick.  
	Don't use stabilizer, but hoop the sandwich firmly being careful not to tighten the screw on your hoop too much to damage the thread of the screw.
	Check the tension on a sample sandwich first.
	Start with the middle blocks on your quilt and work outwards.
	If you can, place your embroidery machine on a higher table, so that you can stand by it - it is easier to guide and support the quilt and to avoid the bulk from stopping the embroidery arm from moving freely.  It is important that the whole quilt is on the same surface as the embroidery machine or otherwise supported to avoid the weight of the quilt distracting the embroidery arm movement.
	When you are ready to embroider - mark the centre point on the quilt block, hoop the sandwich (Hobbs Heirloom Premium Cotton Batting was used at the time of testing) and adjust your machine to the same centre point where your mark on the quilt is. Start stitching.
	If you quilt a lot you might want to consider buying a separate hoop for quilting only in order not loosen the hoop you use for thinner fabrics too much.

Each block only takes a few minutes to stitch, so you can easily finish the quilting even in a day - not bad!  Enjoy.

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A legal note about using the embroidery design/s:

Items created from any of the Needle Passion Embroidery Limited (below NPE Ltd) designs may be distributed commercially without limitation unless otherwise stated in the individual design notes.  However, it is a violation of copyright law to duplicate, buy, sell, trade, transfer, alter, share with others or send by email copies of the design files or parts of them (the software in embroidery format). 
NPE Ltd cannot be held liable for any consequential damages or monetary losses resulting from the use of any of its embroidery designs.
So, for clarification it is OK to sell an item where the design is stitched on whether it is for a present or you wish to sell the item.  

Wishing you many enjoyable moments of embroidering!
With very best wishes, Tiina Connors
