Can you embroider on a sewing machine?
Is embroidery done by hand or by machine? That’s a trick question because the answer is yes, it can be done both ways. There are two options for embroidering on a sewing machine.

Is embroidery done by hand or by machine? That’s a trick question because the answer is yes, it can be done both ways. There are two options for embroidering on a sewing machine.

“Deep Blue Sea” is a pattern for a ship quilt block embellished with hand embroidery. The theme for September Quilt Block Mania is “Transportation”. The traditional ship quilt block seems to fit that theme perfectly.

“Yes, M’Lady” is a pattern for a fan quilt block embellished with hand embroidery. The theme for August Quilt Block Mania is “Accessories”. The traditional fan quilt block seems to fit that theme perfectly.

“Under the Apple Tree” is a pattern for a traditional Black Beauty block embellished with hand embroidery. The theme for July Quilt Block Mania is “Books”. I didn’t know of any traditional quilt blocks that went along with this theme, so I started doing some research.

Hand stitch three different hardanger bookmarks with this pattern.

“Take a Hike” is a pattern for a traditional mountain quilt block embellished with hand embroidery. The theme for June Quilt Block Mania is “Mountains”. This made me think of visiting Colorado and hiking in the mountains there. The scenery was so beautiful and it was a wonderful experience.