How it Works
We guide you through each step of making your quilt!
- Get Started for $1.00 and Enjoy a Free Welcome Kit
Join the Christmas Gnomes Block of the Month and as a thank you we will mail you a Christmas Gnomes Pincushion Kit right away. It’s a great way to practice your stitching as you await your first Box/Renewal on the next 23rd of the month. - Receive Boxes 1 – 12
Each month you’ll receive the fabrics, pre-fused, laser cut applique pieces, full color instructions and a full sized applique placement guide to create a festive applique block! - Receive Box 13 – Sashing and Inner Quilt Top Assembly
Box 13 contains the 23 assorted Checkerboard Sashing Fabrics and the White Dot Sashing Star Fabric. Your printed pattern will walk you through assembling your sashing and inner quilt top. - Receive Box 14 – Your Finishing Kit
Box 14 is your Finishing Kit which includes your complete finishing pattern, border fabrics, binding fabric, border ric rac and buttons for embellishment. - Enjoy Your Time Stitching
When your box arrives each month you are ready to begin stitching! Enjoy your happy time in your sewing space!
Which Way Works for You?
We offer two methods to complete the applique stitching on the Christmas Gnomes Block of the Month … either with your sewing machine or your embroidery machine. Let’s compare the two ways …
Use Your Sewing Machine to applique blocks one – twelve
Sewing Machine Applique
You will want to choose Christmas Gnomes Sewing Machine Applique Block of the Month if you want to use your sewing machine to stitch the applique. You’ll receive a full-size applique placement guide to use with your pre-fused, laser cut applique pieces and recommended stitch order with thread colors for each block!
You’ll piece your entire quilt top together using your sewing machine and can then choose to quilt your Christmas Gnomes Quilt on your sewing machine, by hand or you can send it off to a longarm quilter.
use your embroidery machine to applique blocks one – twelve
Embroidery Machine Applique
You’ll want to choose Christmas Gnomes Embroidery Machine Applique Block of the Month if you want to use your Embroidery Machine to build the applique units and stitch the applique for Blocks One – Twelve in the hoop. These downloadable embroidery files work specifically with your pre-fused, laser cut applique pieces that you receive each month in your Christmas Gnomes Box!
The most important thing to know: your embroidery hoop MUST be 8″ by 12″. Please use the Christmas Gnomes Test File to test the size of your embroidery hoop.
You will piece your entire quilt top together using your sewing machine and can then choose to quilt your Christmas Gnomes Quilt on your sewing machine, by hand or you can send it off to a longarm quilter.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How big is the Christmas Gnomes Quilt?
The finished quilt is 50″ by 62″.
What fabrics are used in the quilt?
The Christmas Gnomes Quilt is made with 100% quilt shop quality cotton by Riley Blake Designs.
Is this a good BOM for beginners?
This is a great project for confident beginners all the way through advanced quilters. You will want to know the basics of using your sewing machine (or embroidery machine if you choose the Plus version). We have video tutorials for the basic steps and put many, many step-by-step details into the monthly patterns.
We send you a FREE welcome gift when you join the Christmas Gnomes Block of the Month Experience. This adorable pincushion is not only fun to use all year while you make your quilt, it is also meant to serve as a quick way to practice your applique and piecing skills!
You can also watch our Stitch Tips Playlist on our Stitches of Love YouTube Channel to brush up on the basics of quilting!
How does my BOM renewal work each month?
Your Christmas Gnomes will renew on the 23rd of each month for 14 months. You will automatically be charged on this date via your payment info on file for the duration of the program. Your box will ship soon after this date each month as the team processes your renewal order.
What notions do I need?
We’ve curated beautiful thread kits for your Christmas Gnomes Block of the Month Quilt and paired them with the perfect needles and notions. Use the links below to learn more:
How do I know if my Embroidery Machine Hoop is large enough?
Your embroidery machine hoop needs to be 8″ by 12″. You can use this FREE Embroidery Hoop Size Test specific to the Christmas Gnomes Block of the Month to test your hoop size.
What Embroidery Machine File Formats are Offered?
Your downloadable files for Blocks 1 – 12 include the following formats:
- .DST
- .EMD
- .EXP
- .HUS
- .JEF
- .PES
- .VIP
- .VP3
- .XXX
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Meet Julie and Brittany
We are Julie and Brittany, the Mother-Daughter Duo of Stitches of Love. Together with our amazing team, we bring you happy Block of the Month Clubs that you can’t resist!
Julie is the artist and designer behind our company. She is always working on new drawings and patterns, and her office is a beautiful sewing room stuffed with fabric scraps and sketches. She’s our mad scientist behind the finished product.
Brittany is the official digitizer of all of Julie’s (Mom’s) and our licensed artists artwork, which means she makes the designs compatible with our laser cutters and your embroidery machines. She also oversees the day-to-day happenings around Stitches of Love!
Ready for a year of fun?
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