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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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The background in these blocks is my new #milkland The background in these blocks is my new #milklandfabrics . Coming to the shop in June and available to pre-order now. I'm going for a scrappy background on this quilt. This version of Dilly Dally I'm making uses my Tiny Terrazzo as the foreground.
A little look at my latest work. Blocks 38, 39, an A little look at my latest work. Blocks 38, 39, and 40 of #dillydallyquilt . If you are looking for a long project, come join us. These blocks are fun! ❤️
This week's blocks. Patterns and demos have been u This week's blocks. Patterns and demos have been uploaded. Check your Dilly Dally class dashboard. This brings our total to 40/49. We are almost there now! 💃 🤗
Exciting news! We've just uploaded three new lesso Exciting news! We've just uploaded three new lessons and three new block patterns to the Dilly Dally Quilt class. And that means we're officially kicking off the Flying Geese section of the quilt! 🪁  In these new lessons, I’ll be showing you two different methods for making your flying geese:✨ One-at-a-time method – This is similar to snowballing and is great for beginners or anyone who likes taking it slow and steady.✨ Four-at-a-time method – We’re switching it up from the way I’ve taught this before. This time, we’ll be making our geese slightly larger and trimming them down for extra precision and perfect points every time!👉 Log into your class dashboard to access the new block patterns and video demos now! https://quiltclass.southerncharmquilts.com/
Showing off my hourglass blocks for the Dilly Dall Showing off my hourglass blocks for the Dilly Dally quilt today ⏳First up: classic hourglass. Simple, clean, and that pinwheel center gets me every time.Then there’s the Ohio Star (my forever favorite). It’s just so pretty and elegant.And finally... the intense one. Eight tiny hourglass units and a big fussy cut center. It took a minute, but so worth it. Comment "dilly" for more details.
And... we’re diving into the hourglass section o And... we’re diving into the hourglass section of the Dilly Dally quilt! ⏳I’m pressing all the seams open on these, and the points aren’t always perfect, but that’s just how it goes sometimes. Keep stitching, keep breathing.
All the blocks I’ve made so far for Dilly Dally. All the blocks I’ve made so far for Dilly Dally. Can you guess which one’s my favorite? #dillydallyquilt #jellybeanmeadowfabrics
Today is your last chance to pre-order the Garden Today is your last chance to pre-order the Garden Therapy Collection! 🌸Don’t miss out on these gorgeous fabrics. Swipe to see the quilts I’ve made with them for a little inspiration! Pre-order now before it’s too late! https://meanderandmake.com/fabric/collections/garden-therapy/
We’ve officially finished the half square triang We’ve officially finished the half square triangle section in the Dilly Dally quilt class! 🎉The final three blocks are now available. All the patterns are ready to download, and every demo video is up and waiting for you.These three are a little more challenging (and packed with fussy cutting opportunities!), but they’re also some of my favorites.If you’re working along with us, head over to the class to grab what you need and keep going!#dillydallyquilt Comment "dilly" for more details.
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