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How To Use Instagram AS A QUILTER – Video Tutorial
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How To Use Instagram AS A QUILTER – Video Tutorial

Hello, lovelies! When I had that big giveaway for the sewing machine a few weeks, I was inundated with questions about how to use Instagram. So I’ve created a little video tutorial for how to use it and why you might want to use it. Instagram is my absolute favorite way to connect with other…

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How To Hand Quilt – Video Tutorial
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How To Hand Quilt – Video Tutorial

Hello, lovelies! In the evenings for the last week, I’ve been hand quilting my most recent Good Girl quilt. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy hand quilting such a large quilt, but that’s exactly what’s been happening. I’ve been cozy up under the quilt as I stab away at it. I’ve videoed a quick tutorial to…

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How To Make a Design Wall
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How To Make a Design Wall

After all these years, and after almost every single one of my quilts have been put on a design wall, stared at and then shuffled around, I am FINALLY sharing how I made my design wall. And how you can do it too! Let’s dig in! What is a design wall? A design wall is…

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My Two Favorite Binding Methods
Binding

My Two Favorite Binding Methods

When it comes to binding quilts I have tried all the methods! You kinda have to, so that you can see what you like best. And you can’t know until you try them. So….. here’s a post about my favorite two binding methods. Favorites My two favorite methods are: chunky hand stitch and machine ditch…

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2 Methods for making Half Square Triangles (HSTs) – Video Tutorial
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2 Methods for making Half Square Triangles (HSTs) – Video Tutorial

Hello, lovelies! Today I have a tutorial for two different methods of half square triangles! Yah! Those pesky little sweet things that make quilts look oh, so yummy. I can’t think of a more useful building unit for block making than the half square triangle. Get cozy and get your tea ready! I’m drinking cinnamon…

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Two Methods for How to Make Half Rectangle Triangles
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Two Methods for How to Make Half Rectangle Triangles

  I’ve been working on a gazillion half rectangle triangles today. I have a new sampler quilt pattern coming and we are still on the trail of those pesky little HRTs. I happen to LOVE them, but if you are new to them, I know they can seem a little tedious. The pic above is…

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Chapter 2 of the Swayful Quilty Class is now avail Chapter 2 of the Swayful Quilty Class is now available!

This chapter is all about getting your fabrics ready before we begin sewing. We'll cover fabric placement, choosing a fat quarter pull, exploring color inspiration with Swayful mockups, preparing fabrics with pressing spray, and my favorite paper plate method for organizing blocks.

A little preparation now makes the sewing process so much more enjoyable.

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A little free motion quilting on the Well Loved mi A little free motion quilting on the Well Loved mini quilt.
Milkland just arrived! If you didn’t preorder, we Milkland just arrived! If you didn’t preorder, we have a very limited supply now available.  https://meanderandmake.com/fabric/collections/milkland/
Still over here working on this book and LOVING ev Still over here working on this book and LOVING every moment.
Today is the final day of our pattern sale! https: Today is the final day of our pattern sale! https://meanderandmake.com/patterns/
Did you grab your copy yet? All patterns currently Did you grab your copy yet? All patterns currently on sale thru Sunday. https://meanderandmake.com/kits/swayful-quilt/
Happy day! The Swayful quilt pattern is here. IN Happy day! The Swayful quilt pattern is here. 

INCLUDED SIZES
• 32” × 44”
• 68” × 68”
• 80” × 92”

SKILL LEVEL
Confident Beginner

PATTERN FEATURES
• Fat quarter friendly
• Simple snowball construction
• Rotating block layout creates woven movement
• Unique border construction
• Scrappy friendly
• Bonus scrappy backing instructions included
• Detailed diagrams and step-by-step instructions

Find it here: https://meanderandmake.com/kits/swayful-quilt/
Tomorrow is the day! Swayful quilt pattern is here Tomorrow is the day! Swayful quilt pattern is here. 👏👏 https://meanderandmake.com/kits/swayful-quilt/
We have soooooo many new kits for the Swayful quil We have soooooo many new kits for the Swayful quilt. Option to add your preferred background fabric. And you can see what it the fabrics look like in the quilt. 🩷
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