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This Simple Notion Makes Hand Binding Easier
Want to speed up the binding process when hand-stitching your binding to the back of your quilt? Learn how hand quilting thread makes the...
Aug 31


How to Make an Easy Quilt Label
Adding labels to your quilts is not only a great way to remember details of your quilt years after you've finished it, but it also can...
Aug 31


10 Tips for Finishing Your Quilts Faster
If you’re like me, the basting, quilting, and binding processes are steps you have to get through – but not necessarily ones you love....
Aug 11


How to Machine Quilt Freeform Wavy Lines
I'm excited to show you one of my favorite ways to machine quilt my quilts on my home sewing machine -- and that’s freeform wavy lines....
Jul 5


Join the Happy Hour Stitches Summer of Finishes!
Who's ready to make this summer a productive one in your sewing space? Join me from June-August as we tackle our pile of quilt tops that...
Apr 10


Sew Half-Square Triangles Easier (and More Accurately!)
Half-square triangles are a common quilting unit, so you'll likely sew them for many patterns in your quilting life. But they're not...
Mar 2


5 Ways to Mark and Sew Diagonal Seams in Quilt Blocks
When sewing a quilt, your pattern instructions may direct you to mark a diagonal line on the wrong side of a fabric piece as a guide for...
Jan 20


How to Mark Quilts for Machine Quilting Using a Hera Marker
If you're a quilter who's finishing your projects on your domestic machine, the Hera marker may be your new best friend! The Hera marker...
Aug 4, 2024


4 Reasons to Use a Flannel Sheet as Quilt Backing
A few years ago, I used a flannel sheet as a backing for a quilt and my whole life was changed! I'm a quilter who has a pile of...
May 17, 2024


Fussy-Cut Fabric Without a Specialty Ruler
Fussy cutting is a fun way to showcase favorite fabrics and large-scale prints in a quilt. This technique involves cutting an image on...
May 17, 2024


How to Add Custom Embroidery to Sewing Projects
We love adding embroidered accents to quilts! It gives your quilts a personalized touch and is a fun and easy way to incorporate handwork...
Apr 16, 2024


Turn an Antique Quilt Into Meaningful Ornaments
I do not come from a line of quilters. There was one quilt in my family before I took up the hobby and I am so happy that quilt made its...
Dec 5, 2023


Tips for Making Scrappy Quilts
When I first started quilting, I never saved scraps of fabric. As a beginning quilter, I was still learning to be comfortable with...
Oct 29, 2023


Trim Multiple Stitch-and-Flip Units At Once
Stitch-and-flip units are a great way to get angles in your sewing projects without needing to cut triangles. But with all the stitching,...
Aug 25, 2023
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