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Sew Easy Lessons
Jodie shows three techniques for preparing bias strips for your applique projects....
Make multiple 1¼"-finished triangle-squares quickly using this easy method....
This comprehensive article covers all aspects of binding, including preparation, attaching and hand-stitching to back....
Narrow piping inserted along your binding can be the perfect finish....
Getting Started
Try Janet Pittman's technique to embellish appliqué using pearl cotton in your machine's bobbin....
Learn how to determine whether your seam allowance is that perfect "scant quarter inch."...
The magic of pleats turns a rectangle sewn to a curve into curved piecing in this clever block...
Use the Fons & Porter 60° Diamonds Ruler and Pyramids Ruler to make easy work of cutting pieces for...
In this Sew Easy lesson, Jodie Davis demonstrates how to precisely cut half-square triangle pieces....
When you want multiple patches to match, use this technique for cutting...
How to cut precise circles of any size with nothing more than a ruler and washable marker....
In this how-to video learn how to cut a parallelogram using tools you...
Follow along as Jodie Davis demonstrates a technique developed by Darlene Zimmerman for cutting the melon pieces for the Pickle Dish quilt....
Use these instructions to make eight types of decorative embroidery stitches to enhance your projects....
Start with a square, stitch it to a rectangle, trim, and you have sewn a triangle to the rectangle without cutting a...
Temporay spray adhesive cuts down on the prep time for this all-time...
The Fons & Porter Flying Geese Ruler takes the guesswork out of cutting the triangles for Flying Geese Units. Both the large quarter-square...
Learn this easy method for making blocks with unusual shapes.
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1. Referring to Template...
Cut half-square and quarter-square triangles from same width strips....
Use the Fons & Porter Quarter Inch Seam Marker to make triangle-squares....
Whether for a quilt show or to display at home, your quilt will hang perfectly with a proper hanging...
Learn inking on fabric for signature quilts, embellishing or labels.
1. Cut freezer paper the same size as the piece to be signed (for...
This appliqué technique works well for large shapes with smooth edges....
Bethany Reynolds developed her Stack-n-Whack ™ method for cutting identical kaleidoscope pieces....
Cut large circles without a pattern.
1. Determine diameter of desired circle and cut a square slightly larger than that measurement.
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Start with a hexagon as your “chimney” to make interesting shapes log cabin...
Jodie shows three techniques for preparing bias strips for your applique...
Make easy Flying Geese Units with the Fons & Porter Flying Geese Ruler....
Jodie explains how to do needleturn applique. You'll discover that this technique for hand-stitching the edges of appliques isn't has hard as you...
Use this technique for piecing small designs with odd angles or sizes....
Do you love the look of a prairie point border? Learn how a little folding is all it takes to add one to your...
Why use a plain border when you can have patchwork? Quarter square borders can add just he right touch to your...
Make sure sashed blocks line up with one another using this handy marking...
Use these tips and techniques for set-in seams.
1. Mark a dot on wrong side of each pieced diamond, corner square, and side triangle at...
Use this method to make perfect triangle squares easily and quickly!...
We take the worry out of sewing curves.
1. After cutting the background and the half-circle and quarter-circle pieces, mark each piece by...
A popular technique for many decades, string piecing is useful in all sorts of...
A strip set is a group of strips that have been sewn together lengthwise in a particular sequence. Completed strip sets are later cut into smaller...
The basis of many quilt instructions, strip sets make piecing go quickly and efficiently. Learn how to make them in this video....
Thangles™ are paper strips marked with guides for sewing half-squares triangles from strips....
Sometimes you don’t want you blocks to stand straight. Learn how to tilt them in this...
Try this quick method to make triangle-squares using the Fons & Porter Quarter Inch Seam Marker....
Prepare triangles for piecing with perfect alignment using Fons & Porter Triangle Trimmers....
Piece some strips, weave them, and fuse them to stabilizer to create your own fabric...
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