In this video, my niece and I give a short demo of how to use up those scrap fabrics by making softie baby blocks for family and friends. These blocks are an easy and quick way to make baby gifts to have on hand, or at the last minute for a baby shower. In this video, we used squares cut to 4.5" and using a .25" seam allowance to sew the squares together. When you sew them together, be sure to start and stop ¼" from the edges to make it easier to sew the next block side in place. The final seam is sewn by hand. Enjoy!

🔶 All patterns, materials, downloads and Instructions can be found at

‣ deborahfillmer.wordpress.com/piecesofthepast/video…

🔶 In this Video You Will Learn

‣ What materials are best for super softie blocks
‣ How to insert an embroidered panel into your softie blocks
‣ How to sew the softie blocks together
‣ Embroidery Machine used in this video: Babylock Pathfinder: babylock.com/pathfinder

🔶 Chapters Markers in this Video

‣ Introduction: 0:07
‣ Welcome: 0:18
‣ Quick Overview of Assembly Process: 0:35
‣ Materials: 1:35
‣ Embroidery: 2:25
‣ Finished Embroidered Blocks: 8:50
‣ Outtro: 9:45

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