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How to strip piece
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How to strip piece

I have a video demo for you today: How to strip piece. This is a great way to speed up your sewing and be more efficient when straight line sewing. Strip piecing is for for: How to Strip Piece Video Links

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StashWork – Let’s Fold Fabric Together
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StashWork – Let’s Fold Fabric Together

There’s no wrong way to fold fabric. Fold it however you please! But if you want to see how I fold mine, there’s a video here…

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Chunky Stitch Binding – Video Tutorial
Binding

Chunky Stitch Binding – Video Tutorial

Today I’m showing you a glimpse into one of my classes over at Quilt Class. This excerpt will show you the chunky stitch binding method from my Sawtooth Runner Class. Chunky Stitch Binding Video Links:

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Batting Together tape  – Video Tutorial
Notions & Tools | Piecing Demos

Batting Together tape – Video Tutorial

Today I’m showing you a demo/tutorial about the Batting Together tape by Heat Press. This is such a great notion to help you use up some of those batting scraps! Hope you enjoy! How to use the Batting Together tape Video Links:

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How to sew snowball corners and use diagonal seam tap – Video Tutorial
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How to sew snowball corners and use diagonal seam tap – Video Tutorial

I’m showing you a deep dive into snowballs. We’ll discuss what they are, how to use diagonal seam tape to make them easier and faster (skipping the line drawing), and I’ll also show you a demo about how to sew them. Hope you enjoy! How to sew snowballs and use diagonal seam tape Video Links:

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How to Wall Baste a Quilt
Basting

How to Wall Baste a Quilt

I hope you are well! I’ve been getting some questions about how I wall baste, so I’m popping this video tutorial up to show you just how I do it! Links + Tools from the video

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About 8 hours in is my estimate. I keep think this About 8 hours in is my estimate. I keep think this will be my last session and I’m always underestimating the time involved. Machine is a @berninausa q20 sit down.
It’s happening! The Book of Many Mini Quilts relea It’s happening! The Book of Many Mini Quilts releases late this year. Here’s my start 🥰 May all the walls get covered with lovely. We will be doing some of these minis over at Quilty Class. Come join us!
We have a ton of new bundles/kits in stock. 3 kits We have a ton of new bundles/kits in stock. 3 kits added this week for the Inner Beauty quilt. 1 added for the Trippy quilt and 1 added for Soulshine, Little Miss or Sugar Bear. https://meanderandmake.com/
I really, really enjoyed quilting this grid 💛 I m I really, really enjoyed quilting this grid 💛

I made the lines a little bigger this time than I did on my sample, and I ended up loving the extra space and texture it gave the quilt. It’s technically a one-inch grid, except for the rectangle happening in the center.

I marked the whole thing with a Hera marker before quilting, this was one of those really relaxing sewing sessions where you just settle in and stitch for a while.

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Chapter 3 of the Morning Rising Mini Quilt Class i Chapter 3 of the Morning Rising Mini Quilt Class is now available ✂️

In this chapter, we’re marking the quilt with a Hera marker and quilting the background using simple straight line quilting and a walking foot. We’re quilting the background before attaching the Dresden plate, which gives the finished mini such a pretty layered look and keeps the quilting process really manageable.

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This might be the fastest chapter in the whole qui This might be the fastest chapter in the whole quilt 😅

I sat down thinking I was just going to sew a little bit, and before I knew it, the whole background block was finished and basted. Yes to easy sewing days ✂️

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Chapter 2 of the Morning Rising Mini Quilt Class i Chapter 2 of the Morning Rising Mini Quilt Class is now available ✂️

In this chapter, we’re building the background block that the Dresden plate will eventually sit on, beginning with the center nine-patch and working outward to complete the block.

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My next several afternoons ought to do it. If you’ My next several afternoons ought to do it. If you’re on my tester list, check your inbox. I’ll be getting all my boxes checked on that front by Wednesday. #swayfulquilt
A few little snapshots from Chapter 1 💛 Everythin A few little snapshots from Chapter 1 💛

Everything is pressed, cut, organized, and ready to sew. I spent a lot of time thinking about these fabrics before cutting into them, and now that it’s all laid out beside the machine, I’m getting really excited to start piecing.

Honestly, this part always feels a little magical to me. Like the quiet moment right before the quilt starts becoming real ✂️ Cabinet and chair from @arrowsewing 

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