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My First Quilt beginner behind the scenes quilting mindset

If you were to stand in front of me today and say, “My first quilt was a disaster,” I would admonish you and ask you to share one thing you like about...

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Free Motion Quilting for Beginners: Where to Start beginner free motion quilting tutorial

If you’ve been around here for a while, you know I absolutely love free motion quilting. If you’re new here, hi, I’m Joni, and I absolutely love free ...

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What is a Block-of-the-Month Program? beginner block of the month

A block-of-the-month quilt project, called a BOM, is precisely what it sounds like! You get a pattern for a quilt block each month and put them all to...

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What is a Quilt Plan? beginner free motion quilting tutorial

Quilt as desired.

Why do quilt patterns with fabric requirement charts, precise cutting directions, and tons of piecing diagrams always end with these...

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Press, Don't Iron: The Habit that Keeps Your Quilt Blocks Square beginner pressing tips & tricks tutorial

Have you ever finished a block, held it up, and noticed it’s a little wonky or a touch too small? The first thing most quilters check is their cutting...

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