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How to Trim Half Square Triangles with a Basic Ruler + GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT
Piecing Demos

How to Trim Half Square Triangles with a Basic Ruler + GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT

Today’s post is part of a series of video tutorials showing you how to use some of my favorite rulers….

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Ruler Tutorial – The Quilt in a Day Half Square Triangle Ruler ( video tutorial )
Specialty Ruler Tutorials

Ruler Tutorial – The Quilt in a Day Half Square Triangle Ruler ( video tutorial )

Today’s post is part of a series of video tutorials showing you how to use some of my favorite rulers….

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Finishing Your Quilt – Step 1 – Wall Basting – Video Tutorial
Basting | Piecing Demos

Finishing Your Quilt – Step 1 – Wall Basting – Video Tutorial

After you have completed your quilt top there are still three rather large tasks to complete before you have a…

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The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit – Havel’s Snip-a-Stitch Seam Ripper ( video tutorial ) + How to use a seam ripper
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The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit – Havel’s Snip-a-Stitch Seam Ripper ( video tutorial ) + How to use a seam ripper

Today’s post is a part of a series called The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit, showing and teaching about the products I…

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What is Chain Piecing? ( video tutorial )
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What is Chain Piecing? ( video tutorial )

 There is a lot of words thrown around by quilt makers that might leave an outsider or new quilter scratching…

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Three Methods for Stitching a Corner Quilt Label ( video tutorial )
Piecing Demos | quilt labels

Three Methods for Stitching a Corner Quilt Label ( video tutorial )

Hello, sweet quilt loving makers! This is a post I have been meaning to write forever.  I do sell custom…

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How to choose fabric for a quilt – Being Thoughtful about your choices + 3 methods for choosing + a freebie worksheet
Piecing Demos | Planning & Prep

How to choose fabric for a quilt – Being Thoughtful about your choices + 3 methods for choosing + a freebie worksheet

Hey, Lovelies! Today I wanted to talk about my personal favorite part of making a quilt:  choosing fabric.  Yah!  Are…

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How to Machine Bind a Quilt
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How to Machine Bind a Quilt

Hello lovelies! I’m back with the final step of the Little Miss Sawtooth quilt along.  Next time I post about…

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How to Free Motion Quilt a basic meander (video tutorial)
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How to Free Motion Quilt a basic meander (video tutorial)

We are quilting up our Little Miss Sawtooth quilt today with a full tutorial and video.  Are you ready? It’s…

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How To Spray Baste a Quilt on the Wall (video tutorial)
Basting

How To Spray Baste a Quilt on the Wall (video tutorial)

  Hello, everyone! I am so, SO happy you are here!  Today I have a basting tutorial for you and…

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Basic Patchwork Skills for Quilt Making (video tutorial)
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Basic Patchwork Skills for Quilt Making (video tutorial)

Maybe you have never ever sewn patchwork.  You know how to work your sewing machine, and that’s it!  You’d like…

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The Quilt Makers Toolkit
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The Quilt Makers Toolkit

Today’s post is a part of a series called The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit, showing and teaching about the products I…

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Some stills of Soulshine. https://meanderandmake.c Some stills of Soulshine. https://meanderandmake.com/quilt-kits/soulshine-quilt/
Finally got it bound. Here’s the Soulshine quilt i Finally got it bound. Here’s the Soulshine quilt in Calm + Content fabrics. 🥰
What a day. 🙃 At least the view has been crinkly f What a day. 🙃 At least the view has been crinkly filled.
We have two new fat stack bundles in the shop! ( We have two new fat stack bundles in the shop! 

(10) fat quarters each. Think of these as budget bundles or collection sampling. You can always add to them from your stash for your next fat quarter friendly quilt. Meanderandmake.com
A few pics of what we are working on in chapter 6 A few pics of what we are working on in chapter 6 of the Swayful Quilty Class. 

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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!

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

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