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Wondering How To Miter Corners On A Quilt? We’ve Got You Covered

When creating a quilt, sometimes we decide we want to add an extra border to our projects, whether adding more length and width or just enhancing the aesthetic of the overall quilt.  

But what do you do if you want to add a little extra panache to your border?

Today, in an easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorial, I want to show you how to create mitered corners on a quilt, specifically for borders. 

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21 Captivating and Cozy Flannel Quilt Patterns to Warm Your Heart

Winter is just around the corner, and that means we need to add a little coziness to our homes for those chilly months. 

What better way to do that than to create warm, beautiful quilts for our family?

This post will focus entirely on flannel fabric for quilting and discuss why it is such a popular fabric for winter quilts. 

We’ll also look at beautiful quilt patterns that pair perfectly with flannel. 

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Best Portable Sewing Machines For Quilters

7 Best Portable Sewing Machines For Quilters

Most of you treasure every chance you get to settle into your craft room and lovingly create new quilts.

Although we value that feeling of being in our happy place, sometimes you may want to take your sewing hobby on the road.

When you and your friends organize a quilting bee, a lightweight sewing machine you can move around easily is essential.

The good news here is that you don't have to worry about sacrificing function for portability.

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9 Beautiful Types of Quilts Every Quilter Should Try

Quilting is such a versatile hobby, and there are so many different quilt styles and quilt types to choose from.

When trying to figure out what type of quilt you would like to create, you should first have a good idea of the different types of quilts and what skills you will need for each one.

In this article, we’ve curated nine different types of quilting patterns to peruse and decide which would be the best for you to try.

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20 Striking Turning Twenty Quilt Patterns

It’s no secret that quilt making is a passion project, and for some projects, it can take over 100 hours to construct the quilt top.

But what if you want to make a beautiful quilt that features gorgeous fabrics that won’t take weeks or months to complete?

Cue the turning 20 quilt pattern, please.

This pattern is perfect for beginners or for someone who has a fabulous fat quarter bundle that they want to use for a quick and easy quilt.

Let’s take a look at this type of pattern, shall we?

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A Thoroughly Modern Take On The Traditional Lone Star Quilt Pattern

The lone star quilt is one of the most recognizable quilt patterns in American quilting history, and with good reason.

The sharp 45° angles of the star quilt points are eye-catching and memorable, not to mention the enormous eight-point star is timeless and beautiful.

Wanting to keep that timeless and adored silhouette, we have come up with a perfectly modernized lone star quilt block design that beginners and seasoned pros alike can create. 

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