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How to make half square triangles for quilting using the magic method. Step by step pictures along with a chart explaining the quilt math.

the easy way to design your own quilts

Have you always thought designing quilts was way too hard - best left to the professional? NOT ANY MORE! Technology has advanced and software now exists that makes designing quilts super easy! It even does all the math for you! Check out this review for EQ8 the quilt design software and learn how to make a quilt pattern all on your own! #Howtomakeaquilt #howtomakeaquiltforbeginners #howtodesignquilts #designaquilt

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an image of how to easily resize a quilt block with a free printable worksheet

Learn how to resize a quilt block using a handy Quilt Block Resizing Worksheet and how you can use this helpful skill to create one-of-a-kind creations.

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how to make half - square triangles at any size with this free printable pattern

Half-square triangles are one of the most versatile units in quilting and these tutorials and size charts will help you achieve the accuracy you need!

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the block quilt pattern is shown with text that reads setting a quilt block on point another free

Piecing a Quilt or Block on Point Here are the formulas you need, and the charts so you don't have to figure it out. Free printable.

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the size chart for quilt sizes

This handy quilt size math chart makes it easy for you to work out all the questions you have about making a modern quilt - how many blocks do I need? what about sashing?

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a piece of gray fabric with red text on it that says, straight of grain

A couple of weeks ago, I started a little scrap quilt using 2½” squares and leftover binding ends that I couldn’t seem to throw out. I showed my process for partial seams in making those super simple but interesting blocks in that week's blog post, Partial to Scraps!I made a total of sixteen blocks that ended up 6½” square. Now, to figure out a layout 🙂I decided on four rows of four blocks to make a square quilt. I thought it would be more interesting to put the blocks on point.… and that…

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two hands on top of a piece of fabric with the words how to quickly calculate quilt binding

While most quilt patterns will provide you with fabric requirements to complete the quilt top and may even give you the amount of fabric needed for the backing fabric- not all patterns include the length of binding needed. ZJ Humbach explains how to quickly and easily calculate quilt binding, taking into account the extra needed to miter the corners and join the binding ends. ZJ show how to being calculating the amount of binding needed by first determining the finished length and width of…

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a pile of paper with a calculator sitting on top of it and the text overlay reads, quilting graph paper free printable

Modern Quilting Tips, Tricks and Tutorials! - Everything you need to know to make quilting easy and fun so you can do what it is you love to do and create a beautiful joy filled life!

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