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Time-saving tip: How to cut strip sets quickly

Whenever I’m cutting a new quilt I just want to get to sewing. So whenever I have multiple strips to cut to the same size square or rectangle, I use the mat to measure so I can cut them all at the same time. By laying the strips out along the inch lines on the […]

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13 April, 2015

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Read this before you buy a sewing machine – Top brands, cost and features you need for quilting

I am always being asked what to look for when buying a sewing machine on YouTube and in our shop, Quilt Addicts Anonymous in Rock Island, IL. So this video goes over absolutely everything you need to know about buying a sewing machine for quilting. I go over the features and accessories you need if […]

Stephanie Soebbing

20 February, 2018

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Quilt-As-You-Go Double-Sided Placemat Tutorial with FREE pattern!

I just love Quilt-As-You-Go Placemats. I have so many that I have created using my favorite 2 1/2-inch strip rolls. I just love how each one turns out a little different, but they all are clearly part of one set showing off the fabrics from your favorite line. And the best part, because this is […]

Stephanie Soebbing

30 July, 2018

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How to sew strip sets

I got the idea to shoot this video tutorial when I was helping my mom learn to quilt. I was helping her put together a table runner that required her to make several four-patch units that finished four-inches square. The instructions told her to cut dozens of 1 1/2-inch squares, then sew them all back […]

Stephanie Soebbing

31 August, 2015

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How to make quarter square triangles from squares

Piecing triangles can be a nightmare. Sewing on the bias can stretch out the seam, warping the block, getting the points all out of whack and giving you a block that doesn’t lie flat or piece together properly. That’s why I developed a Triangle Boot Camp class, teaching methods where all the triangles are made […]

Stephanie Soebbing

25 July, 2013

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Tutorial: How to make tab top valances

Let me start this tutorial off with a disclaimer. I am a quilter first, a home decor seamstress second and a bad knitter third. My advice and instructions are based of my knowledge of how to put a quilt together. That means my suggestions may be different than what you’d find on a home decor […]

Stephanie Soebbing

25 February, 2014

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Stars & Stripes Quilts of Valor Pattern tutorial

I just love this pattern and not just because it finally allowed me to use up some patriotic fabric I bought during a trip to Washington, D.C. for my cousin’s wedding. He’s been married six years, so it is about time that section of the stash got used up. This pattern fits the requirements of […]

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9 August, 2016

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Easy Double Oven Mitt! FREE Pattern & Tutorial

We’re starting to get our holiday fabric in and we got an ADORABLE Christmas cookie print from Dear Stella that I just had to turn into a Double Oven Mitt and I’m sharing the pattern with you for FREE! I have a bunch of these and I just love them for baking. One is always […]

Stephanie Soebbing

21 June, 2021

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Dare to DIY – Fall placemats

My friend Kim blogs over at NewlyWoodwards.com. In addition to just finishing the remodel of her third home (she’s under 30), Kim is also very creative and is hosting a Dare to DIY blog party. I’m participating and today’s theme is a making your own Thanksgiving-themed project. I’m cheating a little because I made these […]

Stephanie Soebbing

14 November, 2011

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How to Sew an Easy Tote Bag that carries EVERYTHING! Tourist Tote Pattern by Sew Many Creations

Today we’re going to make a really easy bag that will carry everything you need and then some! The Tourist Tote Bag by Sew Many Creations is the very first bag I ever made and it is so easy. With just eight pieces and no hardware, this bag is just about as simple as it […]

Stephanie Soebbing

13 August, 2019

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