Day 2 of Monsters: Meet Purplina Starewell: The Wide-Eyed Wonder!

Day 2: Meet Purplina Starewell – The Wide-Eyed Wonder!

Day 2 of our Monster journey introduces Purplina Starewell, a curious and wide-eyed wonder with a splash of purple charm! She’s the perfect addition to your growing Monster Quilt, adding a sweet yet spirited vibe to your designs. Whether she’s stitched onto your quilt or a treat bag, Purplina’s playful energy will brighten up any Halloween project, making sure your creations stand out with a fun and friendly monster twist!

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Materials needed 

• Embroidery file, find it here 
• Cut out file for Momento Cutting machine, find it here: 
  • Pattern
  • Print then Cut Design
• PDF pattern for the body (if not using a Momento Cutting machine) find the file
  • Half Round Body Pattern
• Embroidery hoop 260x200mm 
• Cut away soft stabilizer or old sheet 
• Fabric for the background 
• Fabric for the body 
• Fusible web 
• Embroidery thread. 

How to do: 

1. Fuse the fusible web to the back of the body fabric piece. (If you use the PDF pattern, Trace the lines on the fusible web first, and cut out the body piece on the traced line).
   
   If using Momento to cut the body shape: Open the design in Canvas. Place the fabric onto the Fabric Grip Mat. Use a Brayer to help adhere the fabric to the cutting mat, eliminating wrinkles or bubbles. Go to the Output Menu and press Send to Machine. Follow the steps to cut the fabric for the monster. 
    
2. Hoop stabilizer (or fabric like old sheet, it will not be visible on the finished quilt) in the 260x200mm hoop. 
3. Stitch out color 1, this is the placement stitch. 
   
   
4. Put the batting and background fabric piece in the hoop. Make sure it extends on all sides of the stitch line, at least 1 ¼” (3cm) 
5. Stitch out the next color, it will secure the batting and fabric in the hoop. 
   
   
6. Continue stitching out next four colors, this will make the eyes and arms 
   
   
7. Now it is time to add the applique piece: Stitch out the next color. First it will make an outline and then stop. Remove the hoop from the machine, Do NOT unhoop the fabric. Place the applique piece in the hoop matching the outlines carefully. Use a Singer Mini press or iron to glue the fabric piece in place. Continue stitching. The machine will make an outline on both sides of the placement line and then a satin stitch edge. 
   
    
8. Stitch out the rest of the colors to make the eyes, mouth and dots. 
   
   
9. Unhoop the embroidery. Do not cut away excess fabric yet, the seam allowances will be different depending on where you place the monster in the final quilt.