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Nesting Seams for Patchwork

Nesting seams in quilting is a technique of joining fabric pieces together in a way that allows the seams to interlock, reducing bulk and creating a more seamless appearance. It involves aligning the seam allowances of adjacent fabric pieces in opposite directions, which helps to distribute the bulk evenly and prevent the fabric from shifting. Nesting seams is a useful technique for creating flat and smooth quilt blocks, particularly when working with patchwork designs.

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Strip Piecing for Patchwork

Step-by-step guide for strip piecing. Strip piecing is a useful technique in quilting that can save time and allow for accurate piecing. By using this technique, you can create a variety of designs and make efficient use of your fabric. If you are new to quilting or looking for a new technique to try, strip piecing is a great place to start.

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Join Your Local Guild

Are you passionate about quilting and looking for a community of like-minded individuals to share your love of this craft with? Then the Modern Quilting Guild might be the perfect fit for you!

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10 Favorite Quilting Notions

My ten favorite quilting notions and tools I simply never finish a project without. Increase your quilting experience with these must-have quilting tools.

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Middle Sister Quilt Pattern

A versatile modern quilt pattern, written for confident beginners. Full of fun half square triangles this pattern is layer cake, fat quarter, and yardage friendly.

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Astra Quilt Pattern

A versatile modern quilt pattern, written for confident beginners. The design is centered around the Sawtooth Star block with a mix of squares, rectangles, and flying geese blocks.

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Astra Quilt - Bonus Versions

The possibilities are endless with Astra Quilt Pattern! Introducing the two-color block, scrappy, two-color quilt top, rainbow version, ombré versions + much more! There are at least 16 different ways to make the quilt from one pattern.

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Morning Sun Quilt Block

Free 12” quilt block when you join 2022 Quilt Block Party hosted by Annie’s Catalog and Quilter’s World.

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Transformation Quilt

Transformation is a free - beginner, fat eighth, and fat quarter friendly wall hanging (16" x 28.5") quilt with a modern and graphic flare.

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Magic 8 HST

How to use the magic 8 technique to create half-square triangles. A beginner-friendly blog post including a video to help create all your HST.

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Join Binding Ends

Beginner-friendly steps by step with video on how to join binding ends for quilting.

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