Strip piecing is a process that involves sewing long strips together and then cutting them into smaller segments that you can use in your quilt block. It can save time and thread. But if can also cause issues in your finished block if the strip pieced units aren't accurate. Here are my best tips for strip piecing! Strip Piecing Tips Sew accurately. Variations in seam allowances can multiply errors across your strip set and cause your segments to be too small or too large. Use

When I first started quilting, I made quilts we needed and could use in our home. But then my quilt collection started growing -- I had quilts for each season and holiday, quilts for potential donation, quilts for my business. And as my stack of quilts grew and grew, it became harder to store my quilts. I was in desperate need of a storage system that didn't involve just stacking the quilts haphazardly in the closet and hoping for the best. I stumbled upon these storage bags

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