Trimming Flying Geese

In the tutorial on the previous post, you would be making your blocks oversized and then trimming down.   This tutorial is to show how to accurately trim your blocks. Lay your untrimmed block on your cutting mat, making sure that each side is either on a line or parallel to a line on your mat. …

Dutchman’s Puzzle Block Exchange

          We will be making the Dutchman's Puzzle block for this block exchange.   This is a good tutorial on YouTube.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc8ue78NLCE&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR1dSJ2kPQkibozHK9x6EwiWDv9Qj-P9sXqqTdmUk-HjE_j7gL3RYmGt1gc     1.  The colors are of your choice.  The middle pinwheel should be one color and the outer pinwheel should be a coordinating color. 2. Your finished block …

Exact Quarter Inch Seams

Most sewing machines have a quarter inch foot to help you make exact quarter inch seams.   However, some are hard to use and some aren't exact.   You should check your quarter inch foot to make sure it is sewing exact seams.   If the foot you use is off, check the other feet that came with …

Accurate Corner Blocks

I want to show you an easy and accurate way to sew the corner triangles onto your blocks.       1.  Take the foot off your sewing machine             2.  Put a piece of scotch tape on the bed of your machine from the needle to the edge of …

Binding Basics – Design

The purpose of binding is to hold the edge of the quilt together.  But...  binding should also have the function of putting a frame on your quilt to make it more visually appealing.  Beautiful bindings are something you almost don't notice in a quilt because your eye flows around the quilt and doesn't end at …