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Big Dresden block made with small ruler

April 25, 2019 12 Comments

One of the rulers I use more often than others is the Fan ruler - this wedge ruler used to sew Dresden fan/plate blocks. In this tutorial I will show you how to use this 9'' ruler (15 degree) and sew BIG Dresden blocks, made with strips of fabric wider than the ruler. I used a 17'' wide strip of fabric (cut along the selvages, from 2 yards of fabric - Effervescence by Robert Kaufman). If you … [Read more...]

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My favorite rulers and how to piece triangles

April 18, 2019 13 Comments

How to piece triangles

I have been quilting for almost 19 years and you may be thinking that during this time I have accumulated a mountain of rulers for making quilts. Well, I am not hoarding rulers! I have a few "speciality" rulers (made specifically for a quilt, they are wonderful, but I used them once and then forgot about them!), but other than these, I own and use all the time these 5 rulers. If you are a … [Read more...]

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English Paper Piecing Tips for Beginners

March 1, 2019 10 Comments

English paper piecing tips for beginners

Do you need some English paper piecing tips? Have you tried this technique yet? For more than 10 years I stayed away from it, admiring with envy beautiful Grandmother's Flower Garden quilts, thinking that I will never be able to sew something like this, because : "I sew only by machine, I don't have enough patience for sewing by hand". I can't remember the exact circumstances, but one day I … [Read more...]

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How to quilt applique quilts

February 6, 2019 16 Comments

How to quilt applique quilts

I am a big fan of applique  and reverse applique quilts, and especially the fusible web raw edge applique. Using this technique you can sew complicated designs in record time and with ease. It  is great for beginners (the success of your first quilt is guaranteed!) and for busy quilters alike. If you want to learn more about these techniques, check out the tutorials below. Reverse applique … [Read more...]

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Reverse applique quilt tutorial

January 27, 2019 14 Comments

Reverse applique quilt tutorial

Hello friends! Because from time to time I receive messages like this from quilters: "These quilts are amazing, but what exactly is the reverse applique technique?,  I decided to share with you a Reverse Applique Quilt Tutorial I made my first little piece in July 2017 and the more I use and design, the more I love this FABULOUS technique. Let's summarize the technique in a few … [Read more...]

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Trapunto and shadow trapunto tutorials

October 4, 2018 17 Comments

We love batting, right?! Even if it is that hidden layer in the middle of the quilt. It is as important as fabric! And in some situations, it becomes even more important than usual. I am thinking about the trapunto and shadow trapunto techniques. You probably already know: trapunto is just a design enhanced with an additional layer of batting that gives it a pronounced “stuffed” … [Read more...]

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My secret for EASY free motion quilting

September 1, 2018 42 Comments

The thing that helps me most in my free motion quilting journey is this: I don't quilt with both hands on top of the quilt sandwich. I tried it in my first days of quilting and I hated it. I wanted to free motion quilt and I wanted to make it easy and fun so I tried something else. I just put my right hand under the quilt. I fold the quilt near the area I am quilting. I put the right … [Read more...]

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Free Motion Quilting- burning questions answered!

July 12, 2018 7 Comments

A few weeks ago I received this message from Ellen: Good Afternoon Geta, I love your work and I am now ready to practice free motion quilting. I do have a few questions for you that never seem to be completely answered on any quilting tutorials I have read. I thought that probably there are other beginning quilters that have the same questions, so here is the questions and the answers! 1. … [Read more...]

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Tips for Successful Fusible Raw Edge Applique Quilts

June 22, 2018 8 Comments

Tips for fusible raw edge applique quilts - master the easiest and quickest quilting technique.

Fusible raw edge applique is the easiest and fastest quilting technique! If you are a beginning quilter, grow your skills (and boost your confidence!) while practicing this technique. The advanced quilters already know that this technique is pure delight. Learn these tips and make your fusible raw edge applique quilts a big success! This technique requires fusible web and water … [Read more...]

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Templates for English paper piecing

June 11, 2018 10 Comments

I think one of the the most popular shapes for English paper piecing is the hexagon. We need paper templates for English paper piecing and we could buy these templates or we could make our own templates. If you think this task is boring and takes too much time, check out the technique I explained here -  it's a fun, quick and easy way to cut piles of templates in no time! But why would we … [Read more...]

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