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We have two videos for you this week, one on the absolute basics of computerized quilting and a short video on how to piece 4 Patch Quilt blocks from precut charm squares.

Beginner Computerized Quilting

In this video we go through all the steps to computer quilting an edge-to-edge design across a quilt on a hoop frame. See how to quilt across the top edge of a quilt, marking placements, and advancing the quilt side to side. Align your rows perfectly with QCT 6 with consistent spacing between the edge to edge designs:

A popular quilting style right now is quilting with your embroidery machine. And YES, I will be digging into this very soon and we have some nice large scale quilting designs in the works as well.

But quilting with my embroidery machine will always be limited to small projects, typically wall hangings. This is because an embroidery hoop is not designed to support the weight of a quilt sandwich (three layers: backing, batting, quilt top). If the quilt pulls the edges of the embroidery hoop downward, it could crash against the edges of your machine and really give you a bad day.

Using your embroidery machine for quilting is also limited by the space within the hoop. Anyone else find hoop sizes - inches and mm - confusing?

On a quilting frame like the Cutie Breeze Frame I'm using now, we have the same "hoop" limitation, but I can stitch approximately 8 x 29 inches with my Little Rebel on this frame before needing to shift the quilt to the side.

And this is a quilting frame designed to hold the weight of any size quilt! Right now I have Sashing Splendor loaded and this is a 58 x 69 inch throw quilt with fluffy Quilter's Dream Puff batting - I absolutely wouldn't attempt this project on my embroidery machine.

So if you're learning more about computerized quilting techniques and wanting to quilt bigger quilts, consider a quilting frame and QCT 6. Here's what I'm using:

• Little Rebel Sewing Machine
• Cutie Breeze Quilting Frame (Click Here to find this Bundle!)
• QCT 6 Computerized quilting software 

Four Patch Quilt Blocks in 60 Seconds

Just in case you didn't have time to check out our 4 Patch Quilt Pattern, I've followed up with a 60 second tutorial to bring you up to speed. Learn how to make this simple quilt block SUPER quickly in this video:

Just in case you'd prefer a written quilt pattern with pretty pictures, materials list, and a more detailed quilting video, Click Here to find our 4 Patch Baby Quilt Pattern.

Free Accessories with all Qnique Longarms and Little Rebels

We're including a Free Accessory Kit with all Qnique Longarms and the Little Rebel sewing machine that includes everything you need to begin ruler quilting. This kit rocks a ruler base, Quilt Perfect ruler kit, thread, 3 packs of needles, and two packs of prewound bobbins.

As an extra bonus, we're including 3 quilting rulers from the Basic Ruler Kit: Super Slide, Mini Slide, and Slice. Quilt beautiful curves and straight lines super easily with these quilting rulers!

With these accessories, you'll be ready to start ruler quilting with your new Qnique longarm or Little Rebel sewing machine. This is over $460 in accessories, included with any new machine for free if you purchase in March 2024.

I'm planning to focus on ruler quilting during the month of April. I'm working on a quilt panel so we can practice quilting with rulers and making lots of fun designs. Pick up your Little Rebel today and get all of these bonus accessories so you can follow along!

Let's go quilt,

Leah Day