Modern Quilt with Embroidery Medallions

The best of both worlds embroidery and quilting! This modern quilt was created on the Baby Lock Aurora featuring the built-in embroidery designs and a decorative stitch that was used for the quilting.

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Supplies

• Baby Lock Aurora Embroidery and Sewing Machine
• Baby Lock Tear-Away Stabilizer 4 pieces 8” x 8”
• Tula Pink Linework Paper White Fabric ¾ yard
• Tula Pink Linework Ink Black Fabric ¾ yard
• Tula Pink Linework Mineral Paper Fabric 1 ½ yard
• Moda Grunge Red Fabric ¼ yard
• Madeira Red Rayon Embroidery Thread
• Madeira Cotona 50wt Thread for piecing
• Quilter’s Dream Crib size batting 36” x 45”

Preparations

From the Baby Lock Tear-Away Stabilizer:

• 4 pieces 8” x 8”

From the Tula Pink Linework Paper White Fabric A ¾ yard cut the following:

• 1 piece 2.5” x 2.5”
• 4 pieces 8” x 8”
• 2 pieces 12.5” x 2.5”
• 2 pieces 18.5” x 2.5”
• 1 piece 26.5” x 2.5”
• 1 piece 28.5” x 2.5”
• 1 piece 4.5” x 2.5”

From the Tula Pink Linework Ink Black Fabric B ¾ yard cut the following:

• 9 pieces 2.5” x 2.5”
• 1 piece 4.5” x 2.5”
• 2 pieces 12.5” x 2.5”
• 2 pieces 18.5” x 2.5”
• 1 piece 26.5” x 2.5”
• 1 piece 28.5” x 2.5”
• 2 pieces 36.5” x 2”

From the Tula Pink Linework Mineral Paper Fabric C 1 ½ yard cut the following:

• 9 pieces 2.5” x 2.5”
• 1 piece 4.5” x 2.5”
• 2 pieces 12.5” x 2.5”
• 2 pieces 18.5” x 2.5”
• 1 piece 26.5” x 2.5”
• 1 piece 28.5” x 2.5”
• 2 pieces 32.5” x 1.5”
• 2 pieces 36.5” x 1.5”
• 1 piece 36” x WOF for backing

From the Moda Grunge Red Fabric D ¼ yard cut the following:

• 3 pieces 36.5” x 1.5”

Instructions

Embroidery:

1. Layer the 8”x8” Fabric A on top of stabilizer and hoop centering both layers.
2. Press the Embroidery Icon then press Exclusive then press Freehand.
3. Stitch out 2 of Design 003 and 2 of Design 004 creating a total of 4 units; using the Madeira Red Rayon Embroidery Thread.
4. Using a 6.5” x 6.5” square ruler center the design under the ruler and trim excess fabric leaving you a 6.5” x 6.5” embroidered square. Repeat for all 4 of the units.

Piecing:

1. Take 2 each of Fabric B and C 2.5” x 2.5” and place on the embroidered unit’s corners.
2. Sew Diagonally Corner to Corner of the 2.5” x 2.5” square creating a half square triangle in each of the 4 corners of the embroidered block.
3. Trim ¼” from seam press open. Repeat for remaining blocks.
4. With the remaining 2.5” squares from Fabrics A B and C sew them together creating a unit that measures 6.5” x 2.5”. Make 1 unit.
5. Sew the 4.5” x 2.5” rectangles together from Fabrics A B and C along the 4.5” length resulting in a unit that measures 4.5” x 6.5”. Make 1 unit.
6. Sew the 12.5” x 2.5” strips together from Fabrics A B and C along the 12.5” length resulting in a unit that measures 12.5” x 6.5”. Make 2 units.
7. Sew the 18.5” x 2.5” strips together from Fabrics A B and C along the 18.5” length resulting in a unit that measures 18.5” x 6.5”. Make 2 units.
8. Sew the 26.5” x 2.5” strips together from Fabrics A B and C along the 26.5” length resulting in a unit that measures 26.5” x 6.5”. Make 1 unit.
9. Sew the 28.5” x 2.5” strips together from Fabrics A B and C along the 28.5” length resulting in a unit that measures 28.5” x 6.5”. Make 1 unit.

Next we are going to create 4 large units.

10. Sew 12.5” x 6.5” to the top of one of the embroidered 6.5” x 6.5” and then sew 18.5” x 6.5” unit to the bottom of embroidered unit. This unit should measure 36.5” x 6.5”. Make 1 unit (A).
11. Sew 26.5” x 6.5” to the top of one of the embroidered 6.5” x 6.5” and then sew 4.5” x 6.5” unit to the bottom of embroidered unit. This unit should measure 36.5” x 6.5”. Make 1 unit (B).
12. Sew 2.5” x 6.5” to the top of one of the embroidered 6.5” x 6.5” and then sew 28.5” x 6.5” unit to the bottom of embroidered unit. This unit should measure 36.5” x 6.5”. Make 1 unit (C).
13. Sew 18.5” x 6.5” to the top of one of the embroidered 6.5” x 6.5” and then sew 12.5” x 6.5” unit to the bottom of embroidered unit. This unit should measure 36.5” x 6.5”. Make 1 unit (D).

Assemble as follows from left to right:

• Grey 36.5” x 1.5”
• Black 36.5” x 2”
• Unit A 36.5” x 6.5”
• Red 36.5” x 1.5”
• Unit B 36.5” x 6.5”
• Red 36.5” x 1.5”
• Unit C 36.5” x 6.5”
• Red 36.5” x 1.5”
• Unit D 36.5” x 6.5”
• Black 36.5” x 2”
• Grey 36.5” x 1.5”

Then Add Grey 32.5” x 1.5” to top and bottom.

Quilt Top is complete. Layer backing batting and top quilt with a walking foot in the ditch (over seamlines) with a decorative stitch. I used the Serpentine Stitch #2-17 5mm width x 1mm length. Bind quilt with Grey Mineral.