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    Quilt Blocks + Quilt Making Tips & Tricks

     

    Quilt Blocks + Quilt Making Tips & Tricks

    Image for How to Finish and Bind a Quilt

    How to Finish and Bind a Quilt

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    Choosing Fabric for a Quilt

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    Half Square Triangle Short Cuts

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    Make multiple Half Square Triangles at Once

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    Including Video Demo

    Image for Basic Quilting Supplies

    Basic Quilting Supplies

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    Image for A Few Tips on Choosing Fabric

    A Few Tips on Choosing Fabric

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    Basic Quilting Techniques

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    Rotary Cutting Fabric tips

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    Strip Piecing Quilts 101

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    Beginning Quilting 101- how to piece your blocks

    How to Piece a Quilt

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    Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Piecing Curves

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    Guest post by Sharon McConnell

    Shortcut - Adding borders to a quilt

    Adding Borders 101 - Simple Shortcut

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    Choosing Batting For a Quilt

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    Image for Tips for Basting a Quilt

    Tips for Basting a Quilt

    Photo Credit: Pat Sloan

    guest post by Pat Sloan

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    Tutorial: Spray Basting a Quilt

    Photo Credit: Christa Quilts

    guest post by Christa Watson

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    Inset Seams Tutorial

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    Also called Partial Seams

    Image for Maple Leaf Quilt Block Tutorial 

    Maple Leaf Quilt Block Tutorial 

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    Image for Fussy-cut  blocks & partial seams mini quilt tutorial

    Fussy-cut  blocks & partial seams mini quilt tutorial

    Photo Credit: Amanda- Jedi Craft Girl

    Mini quilt tutorial for fussy cut blocks using an inset seam (or partial seam) technique. Guest post by Amanda of Jedi Craft Girl.

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    Glue Basting Quilts tutorial

    Photo Credit: Cristy Fincher

    guest post by Cristy Fincher

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    What is a scant ¼" seam allowance?

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    What is a Fat Quarter?

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    Image for Bias Bindings and rounded quilt corners 101

    Bias Bindings and rounded quilt corners 101

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    Image for Fast Flying Geese + Sawtooth Star Quilt Block Tutorial

    Fast Flying Geese + Sawtooth Star Quilt Block Tutorial

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    Easy Scrap fabric quilt block

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    Image for Tips for Using your Fabric Stash to Make Great Patchwork Quilts

    Tips for Using your Fabric Stash to Make Great Patchwork Quilts

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    Adding Stars to a Patchwork Quilt

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    Image for Log Cabin block tips

    Log Cabin block tips

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    Image for Make your own mini Pressing Table

    Make your own mini Pressing Table

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    How to shop at a fabric store

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    Image for Triangle star quilt block tutorial

    Triangle star quilt block tutorial

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    How to make a Manx piece-as-you-go log cabin quilt block

    How to Make a Manx Quilt Block

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    Image for Tips for Sewing with Voile and Lawn Fabric

    Tips for Sewing with Voile and Lawn Fabric

    Photo Credit: May Chappell Quilts

    Guest Post by Lee Monroe

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    Tips for Sewing with Waxed Canvas

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    Guest Post by Debbie Jeske

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    How to Build a Design Wall by Christa Watson 

    Photo Credit: Christa Watson of Christa Quilts

    My name is Amy Smart and I'm a quilter, pattern and fabric designer, wife & mom. Excited to have you here!

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