Today's post is part of a series of video tutorials showing you how to use some of my favorite rulers. Find more ruler tutorials here. Today I'm showing you how to use the Quilt in a Day half square triangle ruler. I wish I had my first half square triangle quilt to show you. What a disaster! It was one of those chevron quilts, you remember when they were ...
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Modern Sewcialites Blog Hop – New Beginnings Quilt (quilt reveal) + How to square up a large block (video tutorial)
Hey sweet friends! Today I'm showing off my New Beginnings quilt. The block was designed by the talented Stephanie Kendron of Modern Sewciety. If you are not listening to her entertaining podcast while you sew you are really missing out! I don't miss an episode. I myself have been featured on her podcast. You can listen to that episode here. But let's get to the ...
Friday Tuts – How to use the EZ Quilting Dresden Ruler ( video tutorial )
This is not a tutorial on how to make a Dresden quilt. It's a tutorial on how to use the Dresden ruler. This ruler can be used to make many quilts. The fabric pieces that this ruler cuts are called "blades" (not to be confused with rotary blades). First things first, you will need to have a Dresden ruler. You can purchase one here. This ruler is inexpensive, very versatile, and comes with a ...
How to use the Hex N More Ruler to cut half hexies + Quilt Reveal – Hexagon quilt #7
This ruler can be used for SO many things. With this ruler you can make 4 different size hexagons and 4 different size equilateral triangles. There is also some other shapes (a jewel) that I haven’t even explored yet. In this tutorial I will show you how to use it to cut half hexies. Buy your ruler here. I only like to buy rulers that I know I'll be using for multiple quilts. And ...
How To Piece Like a Rockstar – Part 2 – Make Better Half Square Triangles
This post has been edited to add in this video on 10/12/17. I want to start this off my saying that you are making a quilt. The little things really don’t matter. Like if your points line up, or if your edges are wobbly, or if you have a pinch or two in your quilting. These little imperfections are okay. You are making something with your hands. The whole idea is to enjoy making the ...
How to Piece like a Rockstar – Part 1 – Better Cutting Methods
This post has been edited to add in this video on 10/12/2017. I want to start this off my saying that you are making a quilt. The little things really don't matter. Like if your points line up, or if your edges are wobbly, or if you have a pinch or two in your quilting. These little imperfections are okay. You are making something with your hands. The whole idea is to enjoy making the quilt, ...
How to make a hexagon quilt with half hexies – free quilt pattern – 5 different sizes
Hey, hey! This week is MY week of hexagons. I have cut up 3 different hexagon quilts, one of them is for a custom order you will see in this post. Very scrappy. Two more to come soon, one will be a new pattern. I've been asked for a tutorial and pattern details for this hexagon quilt that uses half hexies. This will be a LONG post, so let's get right to it. No history this ...