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How to Trim Half-Square Triangles for Sharp Points Every Time half-square triangles piecing tips & tricks tutorial

My favorite way to make half-square triangles, or HSTs, is to cut them bigger than I need and trim them down. It takes a little extra time, but the po...

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7 Quilting Tips for Beginners I Wish I’d Known Sooner beginner tips & tricks

It’s been over 25 years since I bought some ugly fabric and inadequate supplies in a quest to make my first quilt. That first quilt was a technical an...

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