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Rag quilts are easy to make and so cute! They are the ideal beginner project. In this post, you will find step by step pictures, instructions AND a video tutorial. So grab some flannel and make your ...
At some point, every sewer will try doing some patchwork on their project. This is one step away from making your own quilt – one of the most satisfying crafts there is. Patchwork quilts are a great ...
Fidget quilts, also known as sensory quilts or activity blankets, are an excellent resource for individuals with autism, dementia, or other cognitive challenges. With their various textures and ...
Kids can quilt! In Get Quilting with Angela and Cloe (C&T Publishing, 2015), best-selling author Angela Walters and her daughter Cloe, join forces to teach preteens and teens the basics of quiltmaking ...
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Counterchange Cross Quilt Block (Two Methods!)

Learn to make the counterchange quilt block two different ways. Want a scrappy block? Check out the scrap method. Want a ...
Do you have a special someone you want to remember? A plethora of baby clothes you’re not sure what to do with? Why not make your very own memory quilt — it’s easier than you think and will keep those ...
What do you do with all those hankies that you inherited? They are pretty, but what do you do with them? We recently came across a group of hankies that we found at a garage sale that we decided to ...
Figure 2: Pin the neck cuff of the T-shirt over the contrasting memory lane cloth and sew in place with a blind applique stitch. Figure 5: Layer the T-shirt logo under the base-cloth, right sides up, ...
Start by making your pattern. Wandy lays out an old hoodie on some pattern paper and traces around it, leaving half an inch of seam allowance on the sides, and a full inch on the bottom for the hem.