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Mastering Flying Geese Quilt Blocks – Two Easy Methods + Free Dilly Dally Blocks!
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Mastering Flying Geese Quilt Blocks – Two Easy Methods + Free Dilly Dally Blocks!

If you’ve ever found yourself frustrated by flying geese quilt blocks… chopped points, uneven sides, or just a lack of…

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How to Make Hourglass Units
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How to Make Hourglass Units

How to Make Hourglass Units – A Peek Inside the Dilly Dally Quilt Class In today’s video, I’m sharing a…

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Master Half Square Triangles: Easy 2-at-a-time Methods
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Master Half Square Triangles: Easy 2-at-a-time Methods

If you’ve ever struggled with making half square triangles (HSTs) or want to sharpen your skills, this video is for…

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3 Ways to Snowball Your Quilt Blocks: Which One is Right for You?
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3 Ways to Snowball Your Quilt Blocks: Which One is Right for You?

Snowballing quilt blocks is such a simple technique, but the way you do it can totally change your experience–especially if…

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How to FUSSY CUT Fabric ON POINT | EASY Quilting Tutorial
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How to FUSSY CUT Fabric ON POINT | EASY Quilting Tutorial

Let’s talk about fussy cutting–but with a little twist! Instead of cutting straight up and down, we’re fussy cutting on…

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How to FUSSY CUT Fabric for Quilting | EASY Step-by-Step Tutorial
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How to FUSSY CUT Fabric for Quilting | EASY Step-by-Step Tutorial

Fussy cutting is a simple but powerful technique that allows you to highlight specific details in your fabric, creating unique…

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How to Fix Quilt Blocks That Are the Wrong Size! ✂️ Easy Trimming Trick
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How to Fix Quilt Blocks That Are the Wrong Size! ✂️ Easy Trimming Trick

Uh-oh! Have you ever sewn a quilt block only to find out it’s not the size you need? Don’t worry–I’ve…

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How to Check Quilt block Accuracy & Fix Sizing Issues | QUILTING TIPS for Perfect Blocks
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How to Check Quilt block Accuracy & Fix Sizing Issues | QUILTING TIPS for Perfect Blocks

Are your quilt blocks not coming out the right size? In this excerpt from the Dilly Dally Quilt Class, I…

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How to Nest Seams – Quilting Tips for Precise Patchwork
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How to Nest Seams – Quilting Tips for Precise Patchwork

Want to improve your quilt piecing accuracy? In this quick excerpt from my Dilly Dally Quilt Class, I’ll show you…

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QUILT BORDERS: Essential Tips and Techniques for a Perfect Finish
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QUILT BORDERS: Essential Tips and Techniques for a Perfect Finish

In this video, we dive into sewing borders onto your quilt. Learn the best practices for measuring, cutting, and attaching…

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How to Make Scrappy Binding – COME SEW WITH ME
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How to Make Scrappy Binding – COME SEW WITH ME

I have a video demo for you today on how to make scrappy binding. I’m excited! Come sew with me!…

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How to use a seam ripper (alternative)
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How to use a seam ripper (alternative)

I have a video demo for you today: How to use a seam ripper (alternative). This is my usual way…

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Another design on this same quilt. This one’s a la Another design on this same quilt. This one’s a larger swirl flower with gloppy petals. Full look coming soon. 

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Omigosh this is my new favorite FMQ design. 👏👏 I’m Omigosh this is my new favorite FMQ design. 👏👏 I’m calling it a feathered leaf 🙃
This is maybe the third or fourth time I’ve quilte This is maybe the third or fourth time I’ve quilted scallops. Never stacked like this though. It was a whole different animal to stitching them in a border. 🦁 Anyway this is one of the lessons in chapter 6 of Lulu. Join us at Quiltyclass.com
Some S-curves. LOVE the look of these because it e Some S-curves. LOVE the look of these because it ends up with a geometric vine look.
Pretty pleased 🤭 Pattern is: Lulu Louise. Fabric i Pretty pleased 🤭 Pattern is: Lulu Louise. Fabric is: Pretty Please. Come learn how to quilt this quilt at quiltyclass.com
A few pics from chapter 5. We FMQed feathers in th A few pics from chapter 5. We FMQed feathers in the foreground and s-curves in the background.
We’ve finished quilting our first quilt in the Lul We’ve finished quilting our first quilt in the Lulu Louise quilt. 👏 The first lesson details the plan. Then we move onto practicing a feather on a scrap sandwich. Next we quilt feathers in a V from the inside to the outsides of the quilt. And then finally we quilt the s-curves in the background. 

Next chapter we will FMQ a different top in a whole other way. 🩷 quiltyclass.com
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