Learn how to sew a scant ¼ inch seam allowance and watch your accuracy improve quickly on your quilts. Not to mention, they will be the right size! In this post, learn what a scant quarter inch seam allowance is, when and why to use it, and how to master the technique. Key Highlights Introduction In this post, learn what…
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How to Sew a Scant 1/4 Inch Seam Allowance
Sampler Quilt Patterns: Your Essential Guide
Sampler quilt patterns are great skill-builders and confidence-growers. My essential guide shows you how to select, color, design and piece a sampler quilt pattern. What is a sampler quilt? This quilt style features individually unique blocks arranged in a grid. Variety is the spice and colors create harmony among the blocks. Sashing is often used between the blocks (strips of…
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Quilt Finishes are a Wrap!
Quilt finishes are a wrap! It’s been a long process and all of the sudden, we’re here. Aurora BOM live sew-in sessions wrapped up, we’re busy finishing quilts and starting the Echo BOM. I have so many awesome quilts to show you – gulp – it takes my breath away. See all of the finished quilts and progress in the…
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QAYG Applique Pillow Cover Tutorial
QAYG Applique pillow covers are easy, fast and fun any holiday. Learn to make this charming pillow using the Quilt As You Go (QAYG) method. Last-minute gift makers, it’s your time to shine! QAYG and Applique Basics The Quilt As You Go (QAYG) method is a way to piece and quilt at the same time. Instead of quilting the entire…
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TA-DA to the TOPS!
Ta-da to the tops popping up this past month in the community! I get giddy when I see members finish tops of my designs because they make it so much more than what I created. The way I see it, they’ve added to the history of Aurora (and Solstice, Wildflower, Stargazer, Sparkler…), as each quilter makes it their own. I…
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