The Basics

They all start at the same place, and many of the steps are the same for every one! I will be building a page with the details on most of the quilts I have made, but for now...

You start with an idea and some fabric

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  Select the size of the quilt

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  And the number of blocks

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  Select your fabric

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  And start cutting. It could be in pieces or in strips or both, most my pieces begin as strips

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  Once mine is in strips is when I begin using tools to cut out shapes, though that's just one way...

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  Go slow! Check that your colors create the image you want

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  Once it's all cut out, start sewing the pieces together

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  Ironing every step of the way!

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  Stack your pieces in easy to use stacks

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  Then put pieces together to make bigger pieces

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  Until you are ready to create your squares

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  Once you are making squares, stack them in groups

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  Assemble the squares, and any sashing

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  Then build your sandwich, backing, batting and top, and pin

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  Flip to the back and straighten (pinning on the top), then flip to the top and straighten any bubbles out, pin more

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  Then start top stitching, keeping everything smooth

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  Put your binding together

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  And add it to your quilt!