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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Half Rectangle Triangles – Explained – Video Tutorial
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Half Rectangle Triangles – Explained – Video Tutorial

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How to Make a Pinwheel Block – Multiple Sizes – free pattern – Video Tutorial
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How to Make a Pinwheel Block – Multiple Sizes – free pattern – Video Tutorial

We are chatting today about the pinwheel block video tutorial. I have a new quilt pattern coming, LaLa Fancy, and…

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Block Building Basics – How to Make 4-at-a-time Flying Geese
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Block Building Basics – How to Make 4-at-a-time Flying Geese

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Block Building Basics – How to Snowball Corners
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Block Building Basics – How to Snowball Corners

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Block Building Basics – How to Make a Square in a Square
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Block Building Basics – How to Make a Square in a Square

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Block Building Basics – How to Make a 4-patch
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Block Building Basics – How to Make a 4-patch

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Chapter 5 is here! This is where your quilt really Chapter 5 is here! This is where your quilt really starts to come together. We'll arrange the blocks, create a balanced layout, sew the rows, and watch the woven design appear one seam at a time. If you've been waiting to see the magic happen, this is the chapter for you. 💛

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I might have taken too many pictures but I’m in lo I might have taken too many pictures but I’m in loooovvvvve. 🥰 chapter 5 of Swayful is now up at Quiltyclass.com. Next up 👉🏻 quilting
Chapter 4 of the Swayful Quilty Class is now avail Chapter 4 of the Swayful Quilty Class is now available!

This chapter is all about building the border. We'll snowball the corner units, make the border units, and use a simple batch sewing workflow to keep everything moving quickly and efficiently.

It's a shorter chapter, but by the time you're finished, you'll have every border unit ready for quilt assembly. The quilt is really starting to come together!

Read more on the blog:
https://southerncharmquilts.com/2026/07/10/swayful-quilty-class-chapter-4-building-the-border/

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Not sure I like these flowers but I do love the pa Not sure I like these flowers but I do love the pairing of straight lines with this one #bookofmanyminiquilts
Big happy sighs 🥰 Big happy sighs 🥰
The first Swayful blocks are coming together. This The first Swayful blocks are coming together. This is always my favorite part of a new quilt. After all the planning, fabric pulling, and organizing, you finally get to watch the woven knot begin to appear.

In Chapter 3 of the Swayful Quilty Class, we build the block together one unit at a time, and I also share a few of my favorite shortcuts for snowball piecing along with the batch sewing workflow I use to keep everything organized as the quilt grows.

It’s amazing how quickly a stack of individual units starts looking like a quilt.

I can’t wait to see everyone’s blocks!
Today is the final day! Meanderandmake.com Today is the final day! Meanderandmake.com
Here’s a few of the kits we are offering for the M Here’s a few of the kits we are offering for the Must Have Fabrics collection. Availability will end after Thursday for these quilt kits. Find them at meanderandmake.com
🌸 Last Call for Must Have Flowers Thursday is the 🌸 Last Call for Must Have Flowers

Thursday is the final day to pre-order Must Have Flowers.

This cheerful collection is full of delicate, hand-drawn florals and all the happy colors that make summer quilts so much fun to sew. I’m using it right now for the larger Swayful quilt inside the Swayful Quilt Class, and I love seeing those flowers come together block by block.

We currently have:

• Fat quarter bundles
• Half yard bundles
• Yardage
• Quilt kits

After Thursday, the kits and yardage will no longer be available. Bundles will remain only while supplies last.

The collection is expected to arrive by the end of July. Find it at https://meanderandmake.com
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