Are you ready for Clarrisa’s Corner today?! Follow along with printable step-by-step instructions, and join us at 4:30 PM EST today for the live Facebook event!

It’s Fabulous Floriani Freebie Friday! We are loving our new series, Sketching Across America! This week, we are introducing the Washington State Flower, Rhododendron!

Download your designs and instructions below:

Kitchen towels are a quick and easy decoration that makes the perfect gift. This towel is from All About Blanks.

1. Hoop Perfect Stick tearaway shiny side up. Score the paper and remove the protective
paper.

2. Using a ruler and a Quilters Select Self Erase Marker, Mark where you want the center of
your design on your Towel.

3. Lay the marked center, lay your towel on the Perfect Stick Tearaway.

4. The linen towel doesn’t have pile to it, so you can use Water Soluble Topping. Tape the
Topper in place using Embroidery Perfection Tape.

Topper helps raise the stitches of the design to stand on top of the fabric.

5. Embroidery your desired design.

6. After it is done, pull the topper off the topper off the design. Tweezers help pluck the little
pieces out. You can also wash it out.

7. Pull the excess Perfect Stick Tearaway from the back of the towel. I find it easier to remove
if I lay a damp cloth on it first. It helps loosen the stabilizer.

Your towel is ready to hang in your kitchen

You can also download your designs by using the following link: https://www.rnkdistributing.com/free-design-downloads/1-8-21-WA.zip

Let’s kick off the New Year with our first project of 2021! Who’s with me?! Clarrisa has made an adorable and versatile project for you! Let’s jump right in!

Download your free instructions and designs below:

Supplies:

· 11”x11” piece of Deco Magic regular weight

· 1/3 yard of 2 fabrics.

· Quilter’s Select Appli Web Plus- About 14” of a 10” wide roll

· 1 5/8th yards of ¼”-3/8” wide ribbon

· 2 cones of decorative serger thread (if you choose to finish the edges with your serger) -I

used Wonderfil “Dazzle” thread https://shopwonderfil.com/product-category/dazzle/

· Thicker Decorative thread (if you choose to finish the edges with your sewing machine) I

used Floriani 12 wt. thread. It’s NEW!

https://rnk-floriani.com/products/Floriani-Thread/Floriani-12wt-Polyester-Thread

· Quilter’s Select Glue stick

· Quilter’s Select marker or chalk marker if you are using a darker fabric

· 90/14 or 100/16 Chrome Denim needle

· A piece of Floriani Perfect Stick stabilizer to fit 200mm x 300mm hoop. (if you are going to

embroider)

· Sharpie marker (if you are going to embroider)

· Large yarn needle (if you are using your serger to finish the edges)

· Fray Block

· Open toe Applique foot for your machine if you choose to finish the edges with your

sewing machine.

Are you ready for our new Floriani Freebie Friday series called “Sketching Across America”?!

To make 2021 the best year yet, we are giving you a free design and blog every Friday! We are {sew} excited for this new series! Let’s kick it off with our first project, the Framed Iris! Get your instructions and designs below! Or download your designs by following the link:

https://rnk-floriani.com/friday-designs/1-1-21-TN.zip

Ready for a wholesome project, that is sure to touch your heart? This amazing table runner, by Clarrisa, features our FTCU and Photo 2 Stitches Software that you will fall in love with!

First things first, you’re going to want to make sure that you have the correct software and supplies needed for this project, right? So, let’s jump right in!

Supplies:

• Ready made table runner. I purchased this one on Amazon. It’s really pretty as there’s a silver thread running through the fabric.

• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089N1MZZH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

• The size you chose is all dependent upon how many hands you decide to place on it. I used the 14”x60” table runner. Make sure the width is at least 12” to fit the center embroidery.

• Floriani Total Control software-a video is included on how to create the hands as well as a written lesson below.

• Wool or wool blend felt to stitch hands on

• Shades of Grey threads to stitch hands- at least 15 shades are recommended

• Floriani Perfect Stick stabilizer

• Floriani Water Soluble topper

• Floriani Heat n Stay stabilizer

• Quilter’s Select Marker

• Quilter’s Select Invisible thread-this stuff is fantastic, less thread breakage!

• Floriani Embroidery thread chart-invaluable

• Floriani Dream Weave Ultra

• Open Toe Applique foot for your machine

Now for an amazing tutorial by Clarrisa, from Clarrisa’s Corner!

Now, make sure that you get your printable instructions, and free designs below!

Thanks for creating with us, and remember to join us for Clarrisa’s Corner every Thursday at 3:30 PM EST. Our next episode is January 7th! Happy Sewing!

It’s Winter time and we are here for it! Winter is one of our favorite seasons, because of the amazing projects you can make! Shinae made this gorgeous and trendy pillow! Are you ready to make it too?!

The Butterfly Snowflake pillow is a great way to spruce up any space! The pillow uses a few easy techniques. This pillow can easily be made by any level of sewer. The Pillow form is also created out of repurposing No Show Mesh stabilizer.

Finished Size:

16”x16”

Materials

Embroidery Dimensions: 11.5” x 6.88”

Floriani® Products

Stitch N Wash Fusible

Dream Weave Ultra

Water Soluble Topping

Metallic Thread G-27

40 WT Embroidery Thread PF 167, PF 483

No Show Mesh 20”

Pressing Cloth

RNK® Products

Embroidery Perfection Tape

Precision Turning Tool

Other Products

Quilters Select Perfect Blend Batting

Poly-Fil

QS Self Erase Marker

Fabric

Fabric A: Front

Fabric B: Back/ Boarder

Cutting Instructions

Fabric A: Cut (1) 16” x 16”

Fabric B: Cut (2) 16” x 22”

Cut (2) 1 ½ x 14

Cut (2) 1 ½ x 16

Dream Weave Ultra: Cut (1) 16” x 16”

Stitch N Wash Fusible: Cut (1) 20” x 26”

Batting: Cut (1) 16” x 16”

No Show Mesh: Cut (2) 16” x 16”

Look how adorable this project is! Maybe I’m bias, but Clarrisa’s Cathedral Window Pot Holder is the special project we need this Christmas! Join us each Thursday on Floriani’s Facebook page as Clarrisa goes live and teaches us projects and techniques!

Supplies:

· 2 pieces of fabric ½ yard each for inside and outside of potholder. 1/3 yard of fabric for center-cutting instructions below

· 2 pieces of RNK Embroidery batting 8 ¼”x 8 ¼”. Embroidery batting is a cotton/polyester batting that is very sturdy

· 1 piece of RNK Hot n Cold barrier fleece 8 ¼”x 8 ¼”.

· Standard sewing thread in a neutral color

· Floriani Chrome 80/12 microtex needle.

· Quilter’s Select Glue stick

· Quilter’s Select marker

· Quilter’s Select 12 ½” x 12 ½” square ruler

· Quilter’s Select rotary cutter

· Quilter’s Straight pins- They are longer than regular pins to pin through all the layers

· ¼” stitching pressure foot for your machine. Also a pressure foot for stitching heavy fabrics if you have one.

· RNK Turning tool

· Spray Starch

· 4” length of extra wide double fold bias tape or grosgrain ribbon

Download your instructions below:

Are you ready for the Holiday’s?! Well, Clarrisa has a special project for you today, just in time for your Holiday decorations to be taken to the next level!

SUPPLIES:

· An 18”x18” premade neutral colored pillow or an 18”x18” neutral colored pillow cover.

· 6”x width of fabric of three different pieces of fabric for the wreath. I like using woven plaid
“homespun” fabric or flannel as they are loosely woven and the same color on both sides.
Any cotton fabric will as well.

· 6”x width of fabric, of a piece of fabric for the bow

· Quilter’s Select Marker

· Quilter’s Select 3”x18” ruler

· Quilter’s Select Invisible thread-This is amazing thread!

· Glue gun and extra glue

· About eighteen ½”-3/4” wide buttons for berries

· 55” of Heavy cording in a color that coordinates with your fabric. I used crochet cotton.

· RNK Embroidery Perfection Tape

· Sharp scissors that can cut through multiple layers-I LOVE the SUPER SEWING SHEARS by
Sew much Cosplay.

Download your instructions below:

Shop at: www.florianihandson.com/ClarrisasCorner

Ah, the recipe towels. A classic gift and decoration that is timeless! Which one will you choose?! Follow below to get the designs, tutorials, and join us for Clarrisa’s Corner on

Thursday’s at 3:30 PM EST for even more ideas and lessons! Tis the Season for sharing your favorite recipes and what a fun way to do it!

Use your Floriani Total Control Software to copy your favorite sayings or recipes from a word document quick and easy!

Now let’s talk supplies! First you will want a good quality kitchen or tea towel. Wash and press the towel before you begin your embroidery! Clarrisa, in this tutorial, used towels from “All About Blanks”. They are excellent quality and she absolutely raves about them! Follow the link below to order yours!

https://www.allaboutblanks.com/blankshop/pc/Vintage-Gingham-Trim-Dishtowels-p312.htm

https://www.allaboutblanks.com/blankshop/pc/Solid-Flat-Weave-Dishtowels-1537p583.htm

Up Next You’ll Need:

· Your favorite recipe or saying

· “Word” word processing software

· Floriani Perfect Stick

· Floriani Fusible Stitch n Wash

· Floriani Wet n Gone topper

· Floriani Embroidery Thread

· Quilter’s Select Marking Pen

· 60wt thread for small lettering embroidery-I used Quilter’s Select “Perfect Cotton Plus”. You may also use Embellish “Flawless” thread.

· RNK Embroidery Perfection Tape

Follow the video tutorial below:

Now download your PDF Instructions to follow along:

And the one we’ve all been waiting for, the designs!

Don’t forget to join us every Thursday on the Floriani Embroidery Facebook Page for a LIVE session of Clarrisa’s Corner! Thanks for following!

Have you ever purchased or maybe inherited a vintage quilt? Was it damaged or tinted? Well, Martie Sandell is ready to teach you how to repair a quilt and bring new life to it! Download your PDF instructions below!

Although I love quilts, it is my son, who was then 11, who taught me to truly LOVE them! I spent much of his childhood teaching classes at major quilt seminars around the country. He traveled with me one year to the Vermont Quilt Festival. I recall him wanting me to read each description of those on display. I was then called to one of the antique quilt booths of a vendor. An 1880 bow tie quilt attracted me because of the myriad of prints all pieced together and quilted on a wool batt.

The colors were amazing and Clay approved, wanting to take it home. He had tears in his eyes when it was placed on his bed. I explained it was over 100 years old and fragile in every way. That it needed to be rolled to the foot of his bed at night. A few days later I passed his room only to find him wrapped “snug as a bug in a rug”. My response, “Oh, Clay.” Naturally he responded. “But, Mama, it makes me sleep so good!” I then knew what quilts are meant to do and this child taught me what no class ever could! The quilt above is not that beloved quilt (it was loved too much to survive). It is a quilt made by someone with love.

All the blocks are intact, except for 9 red bows. I now can add love to this quilt by repairing those red bows. This lesson is meant for you to bring back to life those “loved quilts” you may wish to give another life. I found this at an estate sale and watched a lady carefully looking it over. After minutes she moved away. I grabbed it. Price $20! Less than the 1880’s one, but the perfect homecoming gift for our son. I’ll tag it, “Roll up tight, and sleep so good.” Note- Although the instructions picture a Bow Tie Quilt repair, the process is the same for any quilt. Use these directions, identifying your quilt inside the software pattern options.

RNK DISTRIBUTING PRODUCTS FEATURED IN THIS ARTICLE:

• QS Para Cotton Poly Thread (80wt.)

• Floriani Quilting Needles

• QS Applique Scissors

• Floriani Template Tearaway Sheets

• QS Fabric Prep (optional)

• Floriani Wet N Gone Tacky Sheets

• RNK Stitch Perfection Tape

• RNK Embroidery Perfection Tape

• FTCU or Total Quilter Software

• QS Rotary Cutter and Mat

Ready to learn what to look for in an old quilt, applique over damaged pieces, using FTCU to create printable templates, and more? Then don’t forget to download your instructions and the full article below!