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Square Up Blocks with Rulers You Already Have! Once your quilt blocks are made it’s important to square them up. That ensures they are the same size, have nice straight edges, and fit together nicely. There are many ways to square up blocks but this primer from Carolina Moore demonstrates three popular methods. She also …

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how to square a quilt book cover with scissors and rulers on the table next to it

You did it! You successfully pieced, sandwiched, and quilted a cool new project. It’s looking great, but before you finish it off with binding, there’s one more step you just can’t skip: squaring the quilt. This week I’m demonstrating how easy it is to achieve perfect straight sides and 90-degree corners. Click HERE to watch the tutorial and learn how to take your quilts from “good enough” to first-class!

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the ruler is on top of a piece of paper that has numbers and arrows in it

How to square up a quilt block: an important tutorial for any new quilter or even experienced quilters. Squaring up blocks can make or break a quilt!

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a quilter's ruler is on top of a piece of fabric that has been cut into triangles

Squaring up a block is the best way to be sure that your blocks are all the same size. This is easy, but can be time consuming with a lot of blocks, on say a king size quilt. But it is worth the ti…

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the square in a square method is shown with text overlaying it and an image of

This video shows 4 different ways to make a square in a square: traditional, foundation piecing, foundation piecing with freezer paper, and a quick method. Learn how to make an origami bag Fabric c…

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an image of a patchwork quilt with the words disappparing nine patch quilt

This is a basic disappearing nine patch quilt block. You can make this block with pre-cut 5″ squares, also called charm squares, to make the block more quickly. How to make a disappearing nin…

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the bow tie quilt block is shown with text overlays that reads, beginner quilting series

Bow tie is another block in my beginner quilting series. This block is not only easy but it has quite a bit of potential to make different quilt designs. Learn to make a bow tie quilt block Learn how

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a quilter's piece of fabric on top of a cutting mat with scissors

Tutorials - Squaring Up Quilt Blocks - [h=3]Squaring Up Quilt Blocks (Even If You Know How)[/h] I am working on a new quilt and have gotten to the squaring up stage. This is a good block to demonstrate a few tips on. It will be trimmed to 11 1/2 , sewn to 11 with a 1/4 seam allowance. Tip #1: Using painters tape, tape

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Save this Easy Simple 5" Grand Square Quilt Tutorial! Jenny demonstrates how to make the quick and easy Grand Square block using 5 inch squares of precut fabric (charm packs).

Save this Easy Simple 5" Grand Square Quilt Tutorial! Jenny demonstrates how to make the quick and easy Grand Square block using 5 inch squares of precut fabric (charm packs). We used Blue Carolina 5" Stackers by The Tattooed Quilter for Riley Blake. Follow Missouri Star Quilt Co. for more Patchwork Quilting Tutorials!

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three quilts on a table with the words making the doppling and hongas block

Art Gallery Fabrics® on Instagram: "✨ Now you see it, now you don't! ✨ The 'Disappearing Quilt Block' is sew much fun to make!⁠ ⁠ Our NEW Floral Elements colors bring this magical technique to life. Simply start with two 10” squares (we used the new Floral elements colors 'Vanilla Cream' and 'Blue Jay'), turn them into an hourglass quilt block and watch it transform into something totally unique! Once you learn how to make a Disappearing Quilt Block, you can craft endless unique sewing…

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the double 4 patch quilt block is shown in pink and grey with white flowers on it

This is block 17 in the Mysteries Down Under quilt. Double 4-patch is a classic block and it’s perfect for beginners. How to make a Double 4-patch quilt block Make a quilt with this blockDown…

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