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If you're a quilter, you're probably familiar with the term "Stitch in the Ditch". This is a method of quilting where your quilt directly in...

This post is so photo heavy! I apologize in advance but hopefully all the pictures will answer all of your questions! If not, fire away! You will need: 3 coordinating fabrics (fat quarter or smaller will work) 1 piece of batting 1 button 6 inches of thin elastic Felt Printed template (you can download it here) Use the template to cut your cover fabric and your inside fabric Then fold template on line And cut your third piece of fabric for the pocket You'll have one cover, one inside and one…

Quilting a large quilt on a domestic machine feels overwhelming but is totally possible! Here are some key things you should know to get started. (This post contains affiliate links)

I'm a huge advocate for home machine quilting. The reason I started quilting my own quilts is because I'm self-taught, and when I started qu...

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That's my son Ben up there with the first Twin size quilt I ever made in 2008! Block tutorial can be found here (click here). I received a question about quilting a large quilt on a home sewing machine, and while it was on my mind I thought I'd post a few tips for quilting a large...Read More

OK, here I am and I'll try to make a little tutorial to show you how I asseble my finished blocks with the QAYG method. 1. Step Take two blocks. Be sure they are 5". 2. Step Cut two sashing strips, one 1" and one 1 1/4". 3. Step Add the 1 1/4" sashing to the back of your block pinning in place, then add the 1" sashing to the front of your block and pin in place. 4. Step Sew all this sandwich together using a 1/4" seam allowance. 5. Step Flip the front sashing and press, put the second block…