Continuing with the beginner series are the things I wish I would’ve known. I wish I had known how to care for and maintain my sewing machine and quilt tools. This would’ve stretched out the life of my quilting notions and kept my machine in good working order. That is not how it […]
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I have some tips and tricks to share with you today. However, to start this post I do want to say I have no clue what I was thinking when I started sewing this quilt block. That will make more sense as you read along. Tips and Tricks We are starting with the cutting instructions
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At the beginning of my quilting journey, I was given one piece of advice I have never forgotten. This one bit of advice is what kept me from giving up on quilting, especially as a beginner. I want to pass this same piece of advice on to you. 1. Start Small That is right! The
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The Sweethearts quilt block is just two adorable heart blocks. Since I am making my quilt larger than the original pattern released for the Heartfelt Charity Quilt Along this Sweethearts quilt block is the only one that I will need to increase how many blocks I make. I chose the same fabric listed in
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Continuing on with the Beginner Quilting Series. In this post, we will go over how to accurately cut fabric. We will also go over how to manage yardage, especially on a smaller cutting mat and space. Managing Yardage If you buy one yard of fabric off of the bolt you will have a 36” length
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Did you buy this year’s 2022 Jolly Box from Fat Quarter Shop? I have purchased this box two years in a row and have enjoyed each specialty box. This year’s box was pricier but packed with so many amazing goodies. One of those goodies in this year’s box was an exclusive Kimberbell Cup of
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Churn Dash blocks are an easy fun block to put together. You can make them look like a window or you can showcase a fabric you like in the center of the block. I haven’t made many churn dash quilt blocks but I really enjoy making them. I hope to make many more in
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This is the lesson in quilting that I wish I had known before starting. If you have been following along with this beginner quilting series you will know that one of the quilting tools you need to purchase is a 1/4” presser foot. Sadly, I didn’t know that existed when I made my first quilting
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Darling Quilt Block The Heartfelt Charity Quilt Along is officially over but that doesn’t mean the fun will stop here. I will still keep putting my blocks together and giving my helpful tips and tricks. I hope to finish this quilt before the next charity quilt along starts, but we will see. This month’s
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The fabric was a complete mystery to me when I first started sewing. I didn’t understand what selvage, bias, or any other fabric term meant. In this post, I will explain what I wish I understood back then. I will discuss precut fabric in another post but for this first lesson on fabric, yardage
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