Sewing tutorials and patterns for the modern maker
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We have a guest blog post today from my friend, Sashanna! She is an incredible artist, photographer, and quilter and I am excited for you to hear from her! Enjoy! -Alison Hello, hello! This is Sashanna, from @sashannahartmaker, here to…
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Free patchwork Quilted Tote Bag Tutorial: Fat Quarter Friendly
I am so excited to show you how to make this cute, patchwork tote bag! I find myself using tote bags all the time, and this one is such a great size and since it’s quilted it gives some padding…
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Easy Ways to Hang Small Quilts on Your Wall
Make your small quilts into art with this quick and easy way to hang a small quilt (36″ wide or less) on your wall! Many quilt patterns include a wall hanging or pillow size, or your could make one block…
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SADIE SUNSHINE QUILT PATTERN: BABY QUILT VERSION
Learn about how I chose fabrics for this version of my Sadie Sunshine Quilt Pattern.
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Sawtooth Starshine Tutorial #5: SEWING TOGETHER BLOCKS AND QUILT TOP
This guide details the process of assembling a Sawtooth Starshine quilt, focusing on sewing blocks together after completing fabric preparation and construction of Half-Square Triangles and Flying Geese. It includes tips on organization, chain piecing, and ensuring correct piece orientation,…
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Sawtooth Starshine Tutorial #4: 4-at-a-time Flying Geese Blocks
I have become a huge fan of making Flying Geese using the 4-at-a-time method! When you start, it’s hard to imagine the steps resulting in Flying Geese blocks, but it really works and its so fun! This is the only…
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Sawtooth Starshine Tutorial #3: HALF-SQUARE-TRIANGLES
Almost all of my patterns, and a lot of other quilt patterns, include a block called Half-Square-Triangles or HSTs. There are many different ways to make these blocks, and when I am writing patterns, I choose the method that makes…
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Sawtooth Starshine Tutorial #2: CUTTING
Once you have your fabric planned and in your hands, it’s time to cut out all your pieces! (If you’re still planning your fabric, check out my Sawtooth Starshine Tutorial #1: Fabric Planning blog post!) Taking your fabric from yardage…
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Sawtooth Starshine Tutorial #1: FABRIC PLANNING
Welcome to my Sawtooth Starshine tutorial series! I am going to break down each step of making this quilt to give you all my tips and tricks. You will need your own copy of the pattern for all these tutorials…
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Sunny Blooms Table Runner TUTORIAL
I am so excited to show you how to use my new block pattern, Mini Sunny Blooms, to make your own table runner! Table runners are a great beginner quilting project. You get to practice all the steps of making…
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