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Ready to make a Hey Betty Boo quilt of your own? Here are some helpful preparation, cutting, and piecing tips to consider. The Hey Betty Boo quilt is really fun to sew together, but I can appreciate there are a lot of pieces to cut and several piecing techniques used. But don't panic! I've got you! Here is a list of multiple tips that will help you enjoy the process from beginning to end. Note: If you would like to walk through making this quilt one week at a time, over th

If you've ever sewn a quilt block together only to find out it's just a teensy bit off, you're not alone. Precision is key in quilting—especially when you're working with multiple small pieces, angles, and units that need to line up just so (looking at you, letter blocks in the Hey Betty Boo quilt!). Don’t worry—I’ve got some tried-and-true tips to help you quilt with confidence and keep those blocks looking crisp and polished. I made a quick video showcasing some of the tips

Learn how to master machine binding for a professional finish, quickly and easily!

Sometimes a single turn of a quilt block can completely upset your layout while piecing the top together. My two most recent patterns are perfect examples of this. If you get the colors out of order in Linden's Joy or if you turn a single block incorrectly in Rhapsody, you'll be getting a lot of use out of your seam ripper. I learned about web piecing a quilt top just recently and I cannot believe how easy it makes block piecing! I mean truly, it is a game changer for me.

Connecting your quilt binding doesn't have to be so hard. This short video shows how I connect mine. View the photos below to see it all step by step, Video tutorial: How to connect quilt binding strips using the right sides together method. Step 1: Begin by giving yourself plenty of space to work between the beginning and the end of your sewn-on binding. Here I have given myself about 16" of space with plenty of length of my binding tails on both sides. Step 2: Use a left