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We're stitching out snowflakes to celebrate this chilly time of the year! Learn how to place and stitch snowflake embroidery designs to create a quick hoop quilt project that can be easily completed in one day:

Download the Placement Diagram

I created the first two snowflake hoop quilts using several different rulers and templates to get the placement just right. I then realized this process could be a lot easier...

So I made us a handy dandy placement diagram so we can easily stitch out 6 designs into a pretty circle:

Click Here to download the placement diagram for this project.

Once downloaded, print out the file "actual size" so the 1-inch box in the corner measures 1 inch.

Cut along the + signs on the page so you can easily use the placement template to mark your fabric using a fabric marking pen. I used a 20-inch square of fabric to fit a 14-inch embroidery hoop.

Snowflakes on a Small Hoop

If you have a 4-6 inch hoop, you will stitch out one design at a time. Hoop your Cut-Away stabilizer, then float the fabric over the hoop, centering the + sign in the center of your hoop.

Float a piece of Tear-Away stabilizer underneath the hoop and stitch the design. Changing colors is optional, but definitely a fun way to stitch your snowflake embroideries up a notch!

Click Here to read the rest of the tutorial on this fun winter project.

Beginner Longarms on Sale All Thru January

Grace Company's new line of Qnique 16X machines feature 16 inches of harp space between the motor and needle. They have all been designed with improved bobbin winders and bright LED lights so you can see while you're stitching.

Click Here to learn more about Qnique 16X Longarms.

How much space will you have for quilting with a Qnique 16?

This is the most important factor when considering a longarm machine. The length of the harp space determines the largest size quilt block you can stitch in one pass. 

With any Qnique 16X, you'll be able to quilt a 10-inch quilt block in one pass on any frame.

That's it for this week, . If you make a Sensational Snowflake Hoop Quilt, please send us a picture, or reply to this email with a picture of your quilt. I'd love to see your work and to add your hoop quilt to this tutorial!

Let's go quilt,

Leah Day