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Let’s finish this improv quilt! Claire Haillot shows us how to free-motion quilt straight lines while bending the rules a bit. Throw in a decorative stitch for a quick binding and you’re done! Free tutorial; free quilt pattern.

Give your improv quilt the BEST visual impact by taking the time to pause, review and modify your pattern. This is your design, so tap into your creativity, and see where it takes you.

Putting the final touches on your needle roll cover using simple embroidery stitches completes the look! Christine Baker closes off this week with ways to enhance your embroidery design, and get it ready for the next step – assembly! Keep checking QUILTsocial to find out how it all comes together! …

The bullion stitch adds dimension to your embroidery. This is one of 4 amazing stitches that Christine Baker demonstrates today using a milliner’s needle. Learn how to wound your thread around the needle to create fantastic looking designs!

Filling in areas in your embroidery designs is easy with these simple stitches! Using the right embroidery needle, and an assortment of threads is key to making your stitches bloom on this flower garden design.