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Wow! Time is going so fast! We are enjoying a wonderful summer just now, with just enough days of less sunshine to remind us that we live in the land of the long white cloud! It does, of course, keep...

This video shows how to use some 10" squares of fabric, and batting, to make zippered pouches, with some variations on a theme! see also: Quilting Tips & Techniques 095 - How to make Paper Bag Corners: http://youtu.be/R6AkpvJYqq0 A pattern...

This video shows how to deliciously "up-size" an 8" star block into a one block quilt where the block measures 56", quite an up-size! Here we show you how to cut and sew larger pieces of fabric. Using 8 x...

This video show how to measure your quilt and to work out how much fabric you will need to cut and make bias binding for a quilt with wavy or scalloped edges. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53hbckv_QkA]

I often get asked about what sewing machine would be good for delicious quilting, so this video shows some of the features and feet I really enjoy on a sewing machine for patchwork and quilting. The sewing machine used for...

This video shows how to use a walking foot to quilt straight lines and also the foot guide to do parallel lines. There's so much that can be done with simply straight lines! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM4RyWMXBK4]

This video shows how to attach a binding, front and back, to a quilt by machine. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq2Q3F17lv0]

This video talks about where to start free-motion machine quilting, using a domestic sewing machine, and how to go about covering the whole quilt. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOkwwuM2U-s]

This video shows a method of applique by machine that is almost invisible! With turned edges the applique sits softly on the background. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlzSUl1KXBU]

Here is another method for sewing around your fused applique shapes. Using a machine straight stitch is fun and creative! Just imagine all the different things you could do like this! For prep for the fusing, see Quilting Tips &...

Here is an example of free-motion machine quilting, wiggly lines in 2 directions creating a delightful wonky grid. Great for background or all-over quilting. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSsfsqiXbG0]

In this video we show you how to applique using machine blanket stitch around curves and corners using fused shapes as described in Quilting Tips & Techniques 016. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDswx_Pd5rE]