My nine patch baby quilt tutorial is perfect for the charm pack you’ve been holding onto for something special. Let go of that charm pack and let’s sew! Key Highlights Introduction When my baby boy was 16 months old, he was in dire need of another quilt – he’d loved the first one to pieces. Literally. He needed one made…
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Nine Patch Baby Quilt Tutorial
Wool Batting for Warmer Winter Quilts
Wool Batting for warmer winter quilts keeps everyone in ultimate coziness! Learn how to choose and use wool batting for beautiful, warmer quilts in this post. Key Highlights When you use and love natural fibers like cotton for piecing quilts, consider choosing wool as the perfect accomplice for batting. Wool offers many benefits that other battings can’t match: comfortable, lightweight…
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How to Sew a Scant 1/4 Inch Seam Allowance
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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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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