QUILTsocial Winter 2015-15 Issue | Page 21

T ire d of t y pical appliqué procedures? Tr y combining traditional machine appliqué with software and embroidery. Bring out your creative side as you explore the many appliqué possibilities using PFAFF® 6D® Premier software and PFAFF® sewing and embroidery machines. Create a unique wall-hanging just in time for Valentine’s Day – or any special day! z skill level intermediate finished measurements 23" x 23½" [58.3 x 59.5cm] materials fabric 20" [50cm] white tone-on-tone cotton fabric 20" [50cm] red tone-on-tone cotton fabric 31½" [80cm] black tone-on-tone cotton fabric 27½" [70cm] cotton quilt batting INSPIRA™ Light & Soft Fuse-On stabilizer INSPIRA™ Tear-A-Way stabilizer sewing feet Embroidery foot ¼" piecing foot Topstitching foot Open Toe Appliqué foot Stitch in the Ditch Foot standard sewing foot cutting tools TueCut rotary cutter TrueCut cutting mat TrueCut rulers INSPIRA™ Scissors software 6D® Premier Software (6D® Design Creator module) needles INSPIRA™ Quilting needles size 75 and 90 threads Sewing thread to match fabric for piecing Robison Anton 40wt Rayon Embroidery Thread in White and Red to match fabrics 60 wt Bobbin thread for Embroidery Invisible thread other 200 x 200 mm embroidery hoop non-stick appliqué pressing sheet marking tools printer PFAFF supplied the following materials for this unique wall-hanging: PFAFF® creative sensation™ pro sewing and embroidery machine PFAFF® creative™ Quilters Hoop 200 x 200 mm PFAFF® Accessory Feet 6D™ Premier Software (6D™ Design Creator module) INSPIRA® Stabilizers TrueCut cutting tools Robison Anton 40wt Rayon Embroidery Thread instr ucti ons cutting From white tone-on-tone cotton fabric cut: 1 strip 4½" [11.5cm] x WOF 2 – 12" x 12" [30 x 30cm] squares 2 - 8½" x 8½" [21.5 x 21.5cm] squares 1 From red tone-on-tone cotton fabric cut: 1 strip 4½" [11.5cm] x WOF 2 strips 2 ½" [6.5cm] x WOF 2 – 8" x 8" [20 x 20cm] squares 1 – 1½" x 1½" [4 x 4cm] square 4 – 3½" x 3½" [9 x 9cm] squares From black tone-on-tone cotton fabric cut: 1 – 26" x 26" [65.5 x 65.5cm] square 4 strips 1½" x 8½" [4 x 21.5cm] 4 strips 3½" x 18½" [9 x 47cm] From quilt batting cut: 1 – 26" x 26" [65.5 x 65.5cm] square 2 From INSPIRA™ Light & Soft Fuse-On stabilizer cut: 2 pieces 8" x 8" [20 x 20cm] 3 create appliqué pattern Open 6D® Premier software on your computer. 1. Open the 6D ® Design Creator module. 2. From the Express Design Wizard select "Start a New Design with No Picture". Select Next. 3. Select "Draw Window". Select Next. 4. Under Design Size – Select "Change Hoop" and select a 200 x 200 mm hoop for your machine. Select Ok and then Select Finish. Photo 1 5. Under the Create Tool – choose Mini Pics. Photo 2 6. In the Mini Pics viewer Directory Browser, browse to: Draw, Fill, Holiday and Leisure. Select OK to open the folder. 7. Select the 07_heart.mini image – 3rd image on the second row. TIP Hover over the image to see its name. Close the mini pics viewer. Photo 3 8. Move the heart image to the upper left corner of the hoop – 1 grid in and 1 grid down. 9. Left click on the lower right corner and resize the heart to 160mm x 180mm high. You should be 1 grid in on the left, top, bottom and 3 grids in from the right. Photo 4 QUILTsocial 4 appliqué & machine embroidery .com ● winter 2014/2015 21