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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 Strip Piece + Use the Stripology Ruler – Video Tutorial
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How to Strip Piece + Use the Stripology Ruler – Video Tutorial

I’m currently working on a new quilt pattern called the Inner Beauty quilt. I’m not prepared to tell you anything about it other than that it’s almost all strip pieced. So I wanted to do video tutorial about strip piecing and show you how it’s done. About two or so months ago, I purchased myself…

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Troubleshooting Flying Geese Units – Video Tutorial
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Troubleshooting Flying Geese Units – Video Tutorial

Flying geese units are pesky little things, and even when you do everything right they can come out troublesome. But WOW, are they used in a lot of blocks. They are amazing shapes and you can make so many beautiful things with them. In this post, I’ll show you how to make 4-at-a-time flying geese…

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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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Half Rectangle Triangles – WITHOUT My Ruler – Video Tutorial
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Half Rectangle Triangles – WITHOUT My Ruler – Video Tutorial

    So last week I posted a brand new and improved video tutorial on how to make half rectangle triangles with my HRT ruler. Today though, I’m going to show you how to trim HRTs if a ruler is not in your budget. Find the HRT ruler here See the video tutorial and more…

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We are stumbling through this class. Getting our p We are stumbling through this class. Getting our practice in. That is what makes you better. PRACTICE. There's no cheat code, sadly. Just work through the lessons. We will make some yuck stitches and that is OKAY! Just keep going, prettiness is on the other side of all this work.Come join us at Quilt Class if you want to quilt along. This class is available as standalone or part of the club.
Some pics from Quilt as Desired. We are working on Some pics from Quilt as Desired. We are working on Chapter 3. I am LOVING this project and cannot wait to turn all this practice into a quilt. 🥰
In Chapter 3, we work on three designs that are id In Chapter 3, we work on three designs that are ideal for borders and sashing:Swirls in a borderSwirls are a classic FMQ design, but they are not the easiest to master. When I first started quilting, my swirls were always a little too pointy or just kind of strange looking. Honestly, mine still sometimes come out a little funky. That’s okay. We stitch anyway and keep building that rounded movement.Ribbon candyRibbon candy is beautiful and traditional, but let’s just say it can feel a bit hard. We try a looser approach too, and I show you a version I used in the borders of my Dilly Dally quilt that I absolutely love.Wishbone loopsWishbones are a personal favorite. I usually quilt them as a filler, especially inside flower centers. In this chapter, we take that familiar design and try it in a border space to give it a new role.Join in at Quilty Club - http://www.quiltyclub.com/
Some pics from Chapter 2 of Quilt As Desired. I ca Some pics from Chapter 2 of Quilt As Desired. I cannot wait to turn all of these sample blocks into a quilt!!
🧵 Happening Now in Quilt as Desired - quiltyclub.c 🧵 Happening Now in Quilt as Desired - quiltyclub.com 📍 Chapter 2 is liveWe are practicing foundational free motion movement, one design at a time.Meander, loops, pebbles, and swirls are our focus this week.✂ Keep showing up to your machineFMQ grows through repetition. Even ten minutes of practice helps build confidence and flow.🎥 Watch lessons anytimeIf you are in Quilty Club, Chapter 2 is waiting in your dashboard.Come stitch with me. We are practicing all four designs together.💬 Share your progressPost photos inside the community or reply to your lesson with questions.We learn better when we stitch together.
Happy almost Thanksgiving! The mini quilt wall goa Happy almost Thanksgiving! The mini quilt wall goal has begun... https://meanderandmake.com/little-maple-mini-quilt-pattern-by-melanie-traylor-pdf-download/
So everybody I buy gifts for might be getting a se So everybody I buy gifts for might be getting a set of these from me for Christmas..😬
I turned it into a pillow! 🥰 I turned it into a pillow! 🥰
Something new is coming! Quilt As Desired is my up Something new is coming!Quilt As Desired is my upcoming free motion quilting class, and we’ll be stitching 25 FMQ designs together… then turning all of our practice blocks into the coziest rag quilt.This class will be included inside QuiltyClub.com , or you can grab it on its own.I cannot wait to quilt this one with you. https://quiltclass.southerncharmquilts.com/courses/quilt-as-desired
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