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    Quilt Blocks + Quilt Making Tips & Tricks

     

    Quilt Blocks + Quilt Making Tips & Tricks

    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

    Basic Quilting Supplies

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    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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    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

    Adding Borders 101 - Simple Shortcut

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    Choosing Batting For a Quilt

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    Tips for Basting a Quilt

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    Tutorial: Spray Basting a Quilt

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    guest post by Christa Watson

    Inset Seams Tutorial

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    Also called Partial Seams

    Maple Leaf Quilt Block Tutorial 

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    Fussy-cut  blocks & partial seams mini quilt tutorial

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

    Glue Basting Quilts tutorial

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    guest post by Cristy Fincher

    What is a scant ¼" seam allowance?

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    What is a Fat Quarter?

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    Bias Bindings and rounded quilt corners 101

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    Fast Flying Geese + Sawtooth Star Quilt Block Tutorial

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    Easy Scrap fabric quilt block

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    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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    Log Cabin block tips

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    Make your own mini Pressing Table

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    How to shop at a fabric store

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    Triangle star quilt block tutorial

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    How to Make a Manx Quilt Block

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    Tips for Sewing with Voile and Lawn Fabric

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    Guest Post by Lee Monroe

    Tips for Sewing with Waxed Canvas

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    Guest Post by Debbie Jeske

    How to Build a Design Wall by Christa Watson 

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