Creating a block from a pattern

In this video Sonya shows how to create a pattern and then change it into a block to save for future use.

This is in answer to a question an iQ user had when watching one of Tonya's videos on the iQ Summit of Machine Quilting Academy. There are links to that site on the right. It is a very valuable source for iQ demonstrations and lessons.

Applique with a background fill of rays.

In this video I am adding a background fill of rays to an applique quilt. This is real time but because I am talking, I am going more slowly than I did for the rest of the quilt. I always say the name of the button I am touching so don't worry if you miss seeing me touch a button. 

iQ stitches rays so beautifully and they make a good background fill. My rays are spaced at 10º, but if a denser fill was needed, a rays pattern with smaller spacing could be made. You can find the instructions for creating ray patterns by choosing 'rays' in the right hand side menu here. Scroll down until you find the relevant post.