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Keeping Up with a BOM Program block of the month tips & tricks

It’s April. You picked fabric for that BOM you signed up for in December or January, and maybe you cut the pieces for the January block. Then life got...

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Getting the Most out of a BOM Program block of the month tips & tricks

You’ve just signed up for a block-of-the-month quilt program for next year. The excitement is palpable. (Maybe you just signed up for Star Rise!) Now ...

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Keeping Your BOM Organized block of the month tips & tricks tools & supplies

You’ve just signed up for a block-of-the-month program. Congratulations! Now, you need to decide how you’re going to store everything. You have fabric...

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Prepare the Perfect Travel Sewing Kit tips & tricks tools & supplies

Travel season is upon us, whether by plane, train, or automobile. And that means travel sewing kits! Today, I’m sharing my best tips for packing a sew...

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Sewing Machine Tension Issues: What to Check Before You Adjust free motion quilting sewing machine tips & tricks tutorial

You’re partway through a quilt, you flip it over, and the back looks like a science experiment. Loops everywhere, or stitches that barely show up at a...

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