Quilt With an Embroidery Machine in 8 Easy Lessons Part One on The Best of Sewing With Nancy
The art of quilting often combines techniques. Traditional quilts are frequently appliquéd, then pieced, and finally all the layers are quilted. If you have an embroidery machine, you can streamline the processes with the touch of a button—the brainchild of Nancy Zieman’s guest Eileen Roche. The quilting technique is practically hands free! Watch as Eileen shares the magic in quilting on part-one of Quilt with an Embroidery Machine in 8 Easy Lessons on this Sewing With Nancy series.
Easily learn the machine embroidery quilting process. There’s no reason to be intimidated. This easy process is presented from a beginner’s perspective and is broken down into eight easy lessons, including many useful tips and techniques for professional results.
A machine that’s commonly used to create embroidery designs, is equally a quilting machine. Let’s start with a simple table topper, which features what at first glance is a complicated appliqué. You’ll soon see that the process is perfect for the novice quilter.
Prepare Quilt Sandwich
Like any method of quilting, we first must prepare a quilt sandwich. The quilt sandwich refers to the top, batting, and backing layers of the project. Eileen will show us how easy it is to prepare your sandwich for in-the-hoop quilting on this episode.
Embroidered Appliqué Designs
In the traditional appliquéd quilt process, you’ll create your project using these steps (in order):
- Appliqué
- Piece
- Quilt
Size and Variety
On the design CD included in the new Quilt with an Embroidery Machine in 8 Easy Lessons book, you’ll have the option to create projects in a variety of sizes including 6″, 7″, or 8″ quilt blocks. Choose a size that best suits your project dimensions.
Piecing Techniques
The next step is to join the quilted blocks. Eileen walks us through this process with ease! Here’s a sneak preview. See the complete piecing demonstration on Sewing With Nancy.
Give it a try and join us next week for part two of Quilt with an Embroidery Machine in 8 Easy Lessons!
Watch Quilt with an Embroidery Machine in 8 Easy Lessons (Part One and Part Two) on Sewing With Nancy online.
For a chance to win a copy of the book, Quilt with an Embroidery Machine in 8 Easy Lessons from dime. Please leave a comment below.
The randomly selected winner of a copy of the book, Nancy Zieman, The Rest of the Story by Richard Zieman, from the January 16 Blog Post, A Modern Quilting Bee on The Best of Sewing With Nancy, is Kathleen Drzik.
Her comment is: I didn’t start sewing until 7 years ago but was well-acquainted with who Nancy Zieman was and what she accomplished. My mom met Nancy at an event in Florida a number of years ago and asked her to autograph her sewing A-Z book for me – as a new “sewist.” My husband gave me Nancy’s Seams Unlikely for Christmas and I truly enjoyed Nancy’s story. I would love “The Rest of the Story.” –
Happy Quilting!
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Gail Beam
I would love to win this book and learn the techniques presented in the Quilt with an Embroidery Machine book by Nancy.
Susan
Using an embroidery machine to quilt is really capitalizing on what this machine has to offer. This book by Nancy deconstructs the process to make construction easier and would be a geat tool to have.
Kelly S
As a quilter for over 30 years I enjoy how the construction and quilting process has evolved. I also always enjoy learning new methods. Nancy has been my best resource and teacher in learning all things related to sewing, machine embroidery and quilting.
Jackie Swanson
I just purchased an embroidery machine. I also quilt, this book would be wonderful to combine both hobbies.
Bonnye
I would like to learn how to quilt with my embroidery machine. The book would help me to do just that.
Kathleen Hylkema
I am new to embroidery machine sewing and would love to hear Nancy’s Story. Met her at a sewing expo in Pullup WA a few years ago. She was very kind and ask me what kind of sewing I enjoyed.
Deborah Whaley
I absolutely love to quilt and embroider. I have sensory neuropathy in my hands and have lost most of the feeling in them which makes it harder to do finger work. I have been trying to find ways to still be able to quilt and this is one of the ways that allow me to do both.
Kathy
I have the embroidery module for my sewing machine. But it intimidates me such that I have not worked up the courage to work with it. I love many different quilt techniques. Maybe it’s time to add one more to my repertoire!
Clovis
This book would help to quilt better. You can learn alot from it.
Dixie
I could really use this book to start to embroidery when quilting my quilts.
Pat
This is an excellent series. So glad you have included it in the Best series. Eileen Roche is always a welcome guest. Would like to see more of her.
bethd.
I would enjoy making a quilt on my embroidery machine. It seems so easy to do.
Shirley Clark
I have a couple of quilts that need quilting, and this seems like the easiest way for me to go.
Elaine
I love the tips and instructions that Eileen has given on Sewing with Nancy . I have a quilt top waiting to be quilted and would love to use my embroidery machine.
Ann West
I have so many quilt tops just waiting to be quilted. I would love to win this book to quilt all those quilt tops and gift them to my family and make donation quilts for children in Ronald McDonald House. Thanks for the opportunity!
Judi M
I have followed Nancy for years and would love to have this book. My husband gave me a new embroidery /quilting machine 3 yrs ago but I started working full time and have never used it. Still using my old ones. But now I have some free time and I’m a little nervous about using the new one. Could really use some help. Appreciate all she did for those of us who love to sew.
Rosalie Knoll
Quilting with an embroidery make would be so much fun and such a time saver. I would love to read Nancy’s story about her life. She was truly a remarkable woman.
David Essex
I’ve just started. Any help, like winning this book would be incredible.
DEBBIE A LAFLEUR
I have been a devoted fan of Nancy’s for many years.
I was so excited to watch this episode! I just received a BabyLock sewing/embroidery machine from my granddaughter and I would LOVE to make her a quilt with this method!
Patti
I need to learn to quilt with my embroidery machine! Thankd
Toni Haukom
I just received a new Bernina 880 B that does everything but the dishes. I have always been a Janome gal but just got sold on the Highest grade Bernina. I would love to win an Embroidery book that shows how to quilt as I’m sure it will make my heart sing to be able to quilt several quilts on this machine. I do a lot of charity quilts and I’m sure I will be able to make several more as soon as I learn to quilt using my embroidery module.
Bonnie
What a great technique! I would love to learn how to quilt with my embroidery machine. This book would be a wonderful reference for improving my quilting skills.
Edna Marks
I would love to learn how to quilt with my embroidery machine. Always looking for new ways to use it.
Sandra Chapman
I would love to learn how to quilt with an embroidery machine but would definitely need the book for help as I haven’t done much embroidery at all with it. Still trying to learn Serger and Sewing tricks.
Sandra C.
Carla Lindblom
I would love to learn more about using my embroidery machine. I just got a new machine after using my old machine for decades. I learned to sew watching Sewing with Nancy at my grandmother’s fabric store.
CARLA
I have an embroidery machine that I would love to learn how to quilt with it…because I am still trying to make a quilt, this book by Nancy Zieman, Quilt with an Embroidery Machine in 8 Easy Lessons Book would be wonderful since DIME HAS NOW DISCONTINUED THEIR MAGAZINE. I looked up the item and I was wondering if the CD (Embroidery Designs CD) will come with the book. That would be great because I learn better by watching and doing hands on. Thank you for letting me participate in this contest.
Linda H
I could really use this book. I have an embroidery machine but do not use it much for quilting. This would be very helpful.
Ellen Ross
I’ve been quilting for many years and enjoy learning new techniques to add to my quilting skills.
Marilyn Dunstan
I did this in one of the classes that was offered when I bought my embroidery machine but haven’t done it since. This book would help me to get some quilts made for giving. Thank you for the chance to win QUILT WITH AN EMBROIDERY MACHINE IN 8 EASY LESSONS.
Carolyn McCoy
I would love to win this book. I have the Baby Lock Aventura sewing machine and would love to learn to do quilting on it. I have watched Nancy for years on PBS TV and have several of her sewing guides. I still watch her on PBS reruns on Saturdays. She has been such an inspiration to me in my sewing and always will be.
Diane Putzer
Such a clever technique. I’d like to try it.
Barbara B
I would love to win this book. I appreciate learning new things relating to quilting and embroidery!
Lillian K
I quilt my own quilts and would love to learn how to use my embroidery machine. Thanks for the opportunity.
Coleen
Nancy,
What size embroidery hoop is required to use your method. I won an embroidery module. I am finding out my machine does not allow me to increase size of hoop but so large. I can’t use a mega or magnetic hoop. I wish I knew this information before opening the box.
Nancy Zieman Productions, LLC
Coleen, Thank you for following the Nancy Zieman Productions Blog. The hoop size used in the book “Quilt with an Embroidery Machine in 8 Easy Lessons” by Eileen Roche is a medium hoop size – 6″X10″.
Coleen
Eileen,
Thanks for your quick response. Have a great day.
Kathy Milne
I have downloaded quilting designs to use with my embroidery machine. You have given me the confidence to try it. Thank you.
Karen Bankston
I have a new machine and would love to have the information in this book. I’m excited about quilting my own quilts instead of sending them to a long-armer.
Jeanie Collier
I’ve been watching (and recording on dvr and on the website) Sewing With Nancy for YEARS. The first time I watched an episode on machine embroidery, I thought it wasn’t for me. BUT…
4 years ago I bought my first machine and t was due to Nancy and her programs I love it and everyone gets something embroidered for birthdays and Christmas. I would really like to try all the projects in this book. They would make great gifts next year.
Broadway Fabrics
Great quilt. Love this very much!
Deborah Puckett
I love watching Nancy’s shows and have learned so much from her. Does anyone know what kind of baby lock machine can do this level of automatic quilting?
Nancy Zieman Productions, LLC
Hello Deborah, thank you for following Team NZP’s blog! Quilting with an embroidery machine is done with any sewing machine that has embroidery capabilities.
Feel free to visit the BabyLock website below.
https://babylock.com/machines/single-needle-embroidery