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Piece Like a Pro

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Overview

Description Join quilting veteran Donna Lynn Thomas and discover smart techniques that will make a big difference in the quality of your quilts! You’ll learn not just the “how” but the “why” behind each method, so you can easily apply it to improve any project. Start with simple cutting strategies that will help you consistently achieve a quarter-inch seam allowance, and discover timesaving tips for piecing a quilt. Next, find out why a pressing plan is essential for crisp seams, and learn how to make half- and quarter-square triangles faster and more accurately than ever. Dive into foolproof strategies for creating perfectly square projects and conquering precise angle cuts, then find out how to bring your blocks together as a straight set or with decorative sashing. Finally, follow along with Donna to cut and sew beautiful borders that will flawlessly finish any quilt.

Syllabus

  • Class Preview
  • Mastering Basic Concepts
  • Strip Piecing
  • Triangles
  • Triangle Units & Folded Corners
  • Angled Cuts & Heavily Pieced Seams
  • Block Construction
  • Sashes & Borders

Taught by

Donna Lynn Thomas

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