Hi everybody! This week in the craft room, I worked on a baby boy quilt with a woodland theme—and took you along as I tried quilting it in the hoop on my Brother Aveneer. We picked a backing, put together the quilt sandwich, and found the cutest little animal design. We also had a hoop mishap, because sometimes that’s how a live sewing night goes!
If you missed us, grab your current project and spend a little sewing time with me. You can watch the full replay on YouTube or play it below.
A baby quilt with a woodland theme
This quilt is a gift for a friend’s baby boy. His nursery has a navy blue and deer theme, so I chose a woodland-inspired fabric panel from Spoonflower. I wanted a quilt that he could keep enjoying as he gets a little bigger.
For the backing, I pulled out two options: a blue planet-print flannel and a brown flannel. I went with the brown and pieced the backing during the live. Then it was time to layer the top, polyester batting, and backing, add some 505 spray, and smooth everything out.
Finding a design on the Aveneer
I’m still learning this machine, and this was a chance to explore its built-in quilting designs together. After looking through the choices, I found a woodland design with a deer, bunny, bear, and squirrel. It felt just right for this quilt!
The selected design measured about 9.82 inches square. I worked on positioning the quilt in the magnetic hoop, then rolled and clipped the extra fabric to help keep it out of the stitching area. I chose navy thread for the top; the white bobbin thread ended up showing the design nicely on the brown backing.
When the hoop shifts: a little real-life troubleshooting
Partway into stitching, the quilt shifted in the hoop and the design moved out of place. Out came the seam ripper! I removed problem stitches, adjusted the fabric and guides, and worked back through the design to line things up again.
This is why I like sharing the process, including the parts that don’t go as planned. During this session, I was reminded to watch the stitching, check where the clips and guides sit, and keep the extra quilt fabric from dragging or getting in the way.
By the end, we had a stitched section to look at on both sides—not a finished quilt just yet. Those little woodland animals were so cute! I also marked where the design landed on the hoop to help with the next placement.
Find your place in the replay
Have you tried quilting with your embroidery machine? I’d love to hear what has worked for you—and what you’re stitching this week. Leave a comment on the video and join the conversation. All machine brands are welcome!
Have a great day, eat some chocolate, and be kind to everyone. Until next time, bye!
April
