Hung By the Chimney

I think you will love the stockings in this weeks Electric Quilt 8 tutorial -- along with my technique for incorporating pieced blocks in the base of the stocking. 

The block for this tutorial starts with an applique block from the EQ8 library -- with a number of modifications.

One of the best features of Electric Quilt 8 is the ability to modify any of the 6000 included blocks in the EQ8 program. 

​This can be particularly helpful if you are still learning to use the program and struggle with a particular toolkit. 

Stocking with Polka Dots from the EQ Block Library

The modifications, I chose to make include:

• Deleting the dots.
• Coloring with a Christmas fabric collection.
• Resizing the background block -- and adjusting the applique image for the new block size.
• Creating a log cabin block and then using the log cabin block to color the base of the stocking.
• Adding names to the cuff of the stocking.

Dots Deleted. Block size changed to 8" x 12" to better highlight the shape of the stocking.

Stocking colored with Shrink and Flip Log Cabin block.

For fabric, I chose to use the White Linen Christmas Collection by Northcott.  This collection is included in Stash Download #1 for 2023.

If you don't have the EQ stash collection, feel free to download the fabrics directly from the Northcott site. 

​Make sure to use the Download Fabric Files button to obtain the zip file.

White Linen Christmas Collection from Northcott

Add names to the stockings on the Quilt Worktable.

Use the Text tool. You can select from the allowable fonts on your computer.  I chose to use a chunkier font as it will be easier to cut out and applique on my stockings.  And I will be fusing the text!

Set the text on Layer 2.

Resize and rotate the names to fit on the cuffs.

Hung from the Chimney Created by Kari Schell

Check out the complete process in this weeks video tutorial.

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How many stockings will you include in your quilt? 

I am also curious what modifications you will make.  Note that you are not limited to a log cabin block for the base of the stocking.  Pick a different block.  Or color the stocking with a single fabric piece.

I look forward to seeing your design. 

Feel free to share pictures in the Learning EQ Facebook group.

Learning EQ Facebook Group Post for Hung by the Chimney Quilt

Construction of the Log Cabin Section of the Block

​First decide how many log cabins are visible in your stocking.

In this stocking, I have five sections.  But I know that I will be able to construct four foundations and cut two of the smaller sections from the same foundation.

Log Cabin 3" x 3" sections on the stocking.

Return to the original log cabin block.  Print foundations with a finished size of 3 x 3.  Make sure to turn on Print as Many Blocks as Fit to save on paper.​

Options Settings for Log Cabin Foundations

Log Cabin Foundations produced in EQ8

Time Saving Suggestion

If you don't have time to piece the log cabin blocks, print your shrink and flip block on fabric.  Make sure to turn off patch and block outlines before printing.

My favorite fabric for printing  is the EQ Printables.

Happy quilting.

​Kari

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