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Marking lines

The secret to keeping your stitches straight and even while hand quilting is to mark your lines before pulling out the needle and thread. I used a Hera marker to mark the three mini quilts using a ruler, stencil and template to create fun and bold designs.

Planning

After your quilt is basted but before you dive in to start quilting, take a little time to step back and admire your quilt top. What’s your favourite part? What aspect of the quilt top design would you like to accentuate? Or maybe it’s

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