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FREE TUTORIALS

Click on the images below to get free information, handy hints and how tos on a variety of techniques and finishing methods for your quilted projects
Rotary Cutting Tutorial
ROTARY CUTTING
Basic cutting skills and good cutter habits
(Link to PDF) 		Quarter Inch Seams Tutorial
QUARTER INCH SEAMS
Setting up and testing the accuracy of your seams
(Link to PDF) 		Setting Triangles Tutorial
SETTING TRIANGLES
Calculate sizes and cut triangles for on-point blocks
(Link to PDF) 		Cutting Large Squares Tutorial
CUT LARGE SQUARES!
Using small rulers to cut large squares of fabric
(Link to PDF)
Hung Pocket Tutorial
FOUNDATION PAPER PIECING
Basic Instructions for this great patchwork technique
(Link to PDF) 		Add a Border Tutorial
ADD A BORDER
How to add a border to your quilt and keep it flat
(Link to PDF) 		Machine Tacking Tutorial
MACHINE TACKING
Useful tips for lining up blocks
(Link to PDF) 		Fabric Postcards Tutorial
FABRIC POSTCARDS
Turn your stitched creations into postcards
(Link to a PDF)
Double Binding Tutorial
DOUBLE BINDING
Finishing edges with a double or French binding
(Link to PDF) 		Quilt Facing Tutorial
FACING A QUILT
A nice alternative to binding a shaped quilt
(Link to PDF) 		Flange Binding Tutorial
FLANGE BINDING
A simple but impressive edging for a quilt
(Link to PDF) 		Hanging sleeve Tutorial
HANGING SLEEVE
Add a sleeve so you can wall mount your piece
(Link to PDF)
Single Binding Tutorial
SINGLE BINDING
For zip or pocket edging
(Link to PDF) 		Cushion Back Tutorial
ZIPPED CUSHION BACK
Add a zipped back to your quilted cushion
(Link to PDF)		 Hung Pocket Tutorial
HUNG ZIPPED POCKET
Add a pocket to your quilted bag
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