Yes you could probably make those adjustments in software...I didn't because I wanted the. border to be as large as possible to fill up the fabric, and also some ends up in the seam allowance so you would have to try and get very precise to get it t fit just right.

I use my 7x12 all the time, because if I am doing a block that fits the 5x7 hoop, I can turn it sideways and it helps me save on stabilizer. My machine came with a 9.25x14 and a 5x7, so I purchased a set of "off brand" hoops (4x4, 6x10, 7x12 and I think a super small one, like 1.5x2" or something). My machine doesn't have a 7x12 in the settings, so thats why I use the 8x12 setting and always move the design as far left as I can in the hoop (I've mentioned that on some videos). I do use my 9x14 most after the 7x12 and then the 5x7, but definitely my 7x12 the most.

TY Im getting a machine and want to fill in some sizes, the machine goes from a 4 x 4 to 5 x 7 hen a 10x 10, so definitely some missing spots. What do you think of magnetic hoops?

Yes I see you with the 7 x 12 a ton and the 14”

@@JoyfulStitching I just bought an off brand magnetic hoop but I haven't used it, I got the biggest one I could get that wasn't made by brother, it's an 8x12. I need to try it out. I am making some pieced quilts this year and my plan is to try the Clear Blue Tiles to quilt them....we'll see how that goes 😃🤣

Thank you! This was a super fun afghan to make and I love pom-poms so this was a great blanket to put them on since it had lots of bobbles (which look similar). Did you see that Sirdar just started a new spring crochet along. Check out their channel knitsirdar (I think it just came out today and starts in february)

You can find all the videos on the knitsirdar youtube or if you go to sirdar.com, then Make-along, you can find the written patterns as well (the patterns are written in UK terms as well as the videos, so make sure to use US terms if needed)

Edit.... Yes in the original pattern the lights section comes to 90 stitches and the panels are 98 stitches (or something like that)....but mine were like 3-4" too short so I did a few extra rounds on the lights panel in just the cream (ended up doing 4 more rounds which made my counts the same). If I had only been slightly off, then I would have done the pattern like hers, but mine were way shorter. I hope that helps.

I was actually going to wait until next year since its already December, but figured I'd at least start it...we'll see how it goes 😄

I got a bit behind with Holidays ;) Just now getting time to think of new projects. Love your doing this in 2025, I think Im going to try for a late summer finish though!

@@JoyfulStitching I decided to go ahead and finish it even though the holidays are over, otherwise it's just another project I'll have to finish later 😁 (like my spring showers quilt....which I'm going to finish the backing and binding in the next few weeks). I hope you had a wonderful holiday!

They are fun but I definitely didn't keep up since I had other things I was making also, BUT if you want to do this one (or any of the other patterns on their website), they are always up if you want to do this exact blanket. Some people in the FB group were still working on some from last year and even longer.

Thank you! I only went by the videos, I found the pattern too "wordy" 🤣Congrats on doing this as a beginner (I've been crocheting for about 5 years or so). It was a really fun blanket and I LOVE it. I am just finishing up the final borders and decided to add pom-pom trim instead of the fringe. I think I am going to do one more video to close up this crochet along 😀

It will come out wonky after you finish the borders around the house. I ended up just spraying mine with water and blocking to even it out a bit, but she did mention in the video that it won't be straight and that it will work out when you start the white section. So you should be good.

Thanks! I say I'm a jack of all trades, master of none 🤣 Someday maybe I'll get in front of the camera...maybe...

@ The last video at the LYS event it was fun to see.

It was such a fun class, and I LOVE taking classes!!

⬆ This is me 🤣

I saw that I think it’s fabulous❤

Thank you! It really makes me happy my kids and grandkids love to get my stuff. I've made a ton of crocheted animals for one of my grandsons. I learned to crochet from youtube about 5 or 6 years ago so you can do it!!

Thank you for taking time to share this ❤

I would love to know how to knit, I've tried but I'm not sure it's my thing 😀

Have you watched the video from sirdar (their youtube channel is Knitsirdar). They have the entire video step by step so it's much more detailed than mine (I can't do step by step since it isn't my pattern). Even if they aren't are slanted, they will still look wonderful!

Thank you! I have had a blast making this quilt 😉

Thank you! I do try to leave in my mistakes and mishaps so hopefully it will help if others have the same issues.😉

Thank you! I am SO blessed that our kids and grandkids live near us (1/2 to 6 miles away) and we get to see them ALL the time and I'm so happy all my favorite hobbies come in handy 😀🤣

yes!! This made me laugh 🙂

Thank you! I wish I would have been able to get the bats and lights on prior to halloween, but I will be doing it sometime 😶😀

I’m so glad you did the bindings before I did. I like mine snug also ! OK lights :)

@@JoyfulStitching Yes this made me so sad but I love it now. It probably wouldn't have been too bad covering up some of the books BUT because I turned the border right side up on the bottom, it covered pretty much the entire 5 rows of the stitching below the bottles (I should have put that in the video) and I didn't like that at all. But I guess we all learn something that keeps us on our toes 🙂

amzn.to/4hp4goA. This is the iron I use and I love it! It gets hot (but has several settings) and it has good steam (if you want steam). I find myself using this more than my regular iron.

Thanks for all of your help!

You're sweet, I LOVE to listen to people who are just easy breezy and would love to have that talent 🤣

Me too! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this border and am also thinking of what else I can do. Let me know what ideas you come up with!

They are so cute and I love the lace bats... I may not use them all on the quilt (not sure yet) but I will use them somewhere else if I don't use them all

You can always add some after the fact 😀 I'm not sure how the metallic would do with the free standing lace because there is a lot of stitches, thousands per bat, BUT metallic thread would have been GORGEOUS!!

yes it was 🤣😭 (it's hard enough just to talk 🤣)

You'll love using the cut out applique pieces - they are fun and easy to use. I'm still learning the scanNcut but love it even more, the more I use it. I am going to try putting heat N bond lite on the back (along with the fusible interfacing) next time I cut some things out. That way I can iron the applique piece down and skip the tack down (since sometimes that only catches a little bit of the cut out piece anyway).

It’s fabulous! Such a cute project. Beautiful job, I have learned so many tricks so far ! TY so much :)

Thank you so much! I have had fun making these videos....they help me get my projects done 😁

thank you! 😄

I think the tape is so thin it seems to not make too much of a difference BUT if you want to avoid that, then put the tape and fabric down farther from the top of the mat, as it always tests the mat at the top. For the raw edge applique I think they don't include an svg because as carefully as you put on the cut-out shape, it won't usually be perfect and since there is no other stitching it would be harder to place it evenly for the tack down and have a nice even edge around the entire piece (hope that makes sense, because when I first started I wondered the same thing)

Oh yeah, that makes sense yes. Oh i saw those lace bats are they an add on or where are they coming from ?

@@JoyfulStitching Yes they are some cute 3D elements and that is coming soon. There is one more regular block to finish and then it's time for the felt and lace bats. I am putting both bats into one video since they are so fast and easy. That will be up next week.

Thank you! Totally unnecessary 😄but it was a fun way to see what can be done with the software to add or change a few purchased designs.

possibly...I would only worry that some might seep through the gauze, but the gauze that came with the embellishment kit was a little thicker and we do use two layers, so something like heat and bond lite would probably work. Since mine was yellow from the starch, the gauze I used from my first aid kit was a little thinner. I am going to try heat and bond lite on some of my scanNcut applique pieces (not this quilt as everything has already been cut - that's coming up next)

I was surprised that yellowed so much. OH awesome I can’t wait to see what you’re doing next !

No, I have never changed the tension on my machine (granted I am pretty new to embroidery and my machine is less than a year old, but I have always heard to never touch the tension on an embroidery machine. I don't change the tension on my sewing machine either). I only change the bobbin color when the directions say to...and it's mostly when doing lettering. Otherwise I always keep a white pre-wound bobbin in.

I love this mat! I got it from A1vacuum and sewing in Reno, you can google and find them. She also does kimberbell videos. If you purchase from their website, you will get charged shipping and if it seems high, don't worry, they always refund any overage once they determine the actual cost of the shipping. I have tried a few other rotating mats and this one is definitely a game changer. It isn't cheap but it's sooo worth the cost!

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words 🙂

I do too! I think the owl and the potion bottles have been my favorites to work on..and I love the look of the clear vinyl

No not really. I just recently got the scanNcut and have only used it for fabric, and use my silhouette for everything else - for about 15years :-) I have seen lots of people use the silhouette to cut fabric.

This was actually a really easy block, the only thing I'll do different when I make the other 3 quilts :-) is to make sure and cut them slightly larger, either just outside the trimming stitch or and I will use my 4.5" square ruler

Yeah good idea. I think that is you did the tack down on the 4patch before quilting it might have even cupped a bit.

I LOVE my cameo 1, it's a workhorse for sure.

That's the next block...I'm going to do what the instructions say...I've only found two videos on this exact four patch and they were both done different than what the instructions say but they ended up fine. I should be posting that this week. I've been at Disnleyland this past weekend so didn't get anything done (I will be posting a video on our Disney shirts😁)