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Basic Quilt Making Skills – for beginners
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Basic Quilt Making Skills – for beginners

Complete Basics If you already have sewn some, then some of what we are learning today you may already know.  If you’ve bought your very first sewing machine with big plans to jump straight into quilt making then this will be even more helpful to you. We will walk through some of the basics including: …

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Quilt Making Terminology – for beginners
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Quilt Making Terminology – for beginners

All those words One of the ways in which I was most confused when I first started quilting was all the terminology with quilters and quilt patterns.  It’s a deep well of words you may not know or have never heard. There is much to unpack in this lesson, so we’ll jump right in. The…

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Basic Quilting Supplies – for beginners
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Basic Quilting Supplies – for beginners

Everything You Need Today we will get into the nitty gritty of what you need to get started. There are only a few basic supplies you need to get started, but these supplies have a way of lasting for the ages. So think of the majority of these supplies as items that rarely need replacing.  Most…

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Getting to Know Your Sewing Machine – for beginners
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Getting to Know Your Sewing Machine – for beginners

Today we are getting to know your machine. Obviously, this is a bit of a harder lesson to teach due to the fact that we are probably using different machines and machines all have little differences, BUT most machines have massive similarities as well.  They all do the same thing, but levers and buttons or…

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A Beginner’s Guide to Sewing Machines for Quilting
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A Beginner’s Guide to Sewing Machines for Quilting

Sewing Machines for Quilters Today we are going to talk about sewing machines.  There are SO many!  When starting out it’s easy to be overwhelmed with all your options. There’s also no right or wrong options, there’s only finding the one that works best FOR YOU! If you are unsure if making quilts is going…

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✨ Chapter 3 of the Faefolk Quilt Class is now av ✨ Chapter 3 of the Faefolk Quilt Class is now available! ✨This week we’re digging into the heart of the quilt:• Strip piecing• Sewing with a 1/4” seam• Pressing for accuracy• Assembling blocks two at a time (or batch sewing for speed!)Beginner-friendly, fat quarter–friendly, and all straight-line sewing. Come quilt along with me! 🧵Cabinets from @arrowsewing
✨ Faefolk Quilt Class is in full swing! ✨ We’re making blocks, working with fabrics, and enjoying all the details that bring this quilt to life. Faefolk is beginner-friendly, fat quarter-friendly, and all straight-line sewing. Perfect for your first quilt or a quick weekend project. 🧵
Help me choose! 💬 I’m finishing up my Faefolk Help me choose! 💬I’m finishing up my Faefolk quilt in Everlush and it’s time for chunky binding stitches with DMC #8 thread. I’ve pulled three different colors for the binding… which one would you pick?Choice 1 • Choice 2 • Choice 3Drop your vote in the comments ⬇️
Binding day! 💙 Rolling up this aqua gingham fro Binding day! 💙 Rolling up this aqua gingham from Everlush and I’m completely smitten. Sewing it on now… more soon. 🧵✨
✨ Chapter 2 of the Faefolk Quilt Class is ready! ✨ Chapter 2 of the Faefolk Quilt Class is ready! ✂️This week we are focusing on fabric prep and cutting. From pressing your fabrics to handling large background pieces, this chapter is perfect for beginners or anyone who wants a refresher before we start sewing.I cannot wait to see your Faefolk quilts take shape! 🌿
Slow stitches, soft light, and a quilt keeping me Slow stitches, soft light, and a quilt keeping me warm while I finish the very last binding. Pure peace. ✨🧵
Pulled this one from my basket of rescue quilts 💕. She’s scrappy, pink, and pieced into these giant hexagons that I couldn’t stop staring at. The top had some little holes, but instead of “fixing” them, I just quilted right over so the story stayed in place.Now she’s sturdy, soft, and finished, with a seafoam binding and chunky pink stitches to cheer things on. Not perfect, but full of history and charm. You can watch the video of me finishing this quilt on my website today.#rescuequilt #quiltswithstories
Remember that big scorch mark I left on my wool ma Remember that big scorch mark I left on my wool mat? 😭 Y’all came through with so many tips, and @gina_tell_threadgraffiti shared the winning solution. Just put hydrogen peroxide on an old towel, lay it over the stain, and iron on top. The burn mark lifted right out, like magic. It even works on fabric stains and scorch marks too. I’m so grateful for this amazing quilting community 💕Beautiful gorgeous wool mat from @novodonquilting
✨ Chapter 1 of the Faefolk Quilt Class is now li ✨ Chapter 1 of the Faefolk Quilt Class is now live! ✨Inside you’ll find:💌 A welcome and class overview🌈 Tips for choosing fabrics🧵 Tools and supplies you’ll need📄 Pattern walkthrough + downloadI’m so excited to kick this class off with you. Faefolk is beginner-friendly, fat quarter–friendly, and nothing but straight-line sewing. Perfect for your very first quilt or just a fun weekend project. 💖
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