Tutorials & Instruction

How to Paper-piece a Quilt Block {aka Foundation-piecing}

Some of the most stunning quilt designs I have seen are achieved with paper-piecing (also known as foundation piecing.) I have a whole Pinterest Board section dedicated to paper-pieced quilts. If you’d like to see some really intricate, jaw-dropping quilts, check it out. In today’s post, I’m going to explain how to paper-piece a quilt block. It’s a great technique to achieve incredible accuracy in your quilts. Even if you never plan to make an intricate Feathered Star quilt, knowing how to do a little paper-piecing is a good skill to have in your toolbox.

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Tutorials & Instruction

Tips for Trimming and Matching Points on Strip Quilt Blocks {like in the Let’s Mingle Pattern}

The Let’s Mingle Quilt Pattern is one of the latest quilt designs I have released for sale in my pattern shop. The design is a repeat of one clever little quilt block that I call the Mingle Quilt Block. When grouped together, the block creates a great secondary pattern that has a clean and modern vibe to it. In this post, I share a bit about my design inspiration and some tips for trimming and matching points when setting the blocks.

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