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How to Sew a Friendship Star Quilt Block

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How to Sew a Friendship Star Quilt Block
Let’s learn how to sew a simple Friendship Star block. This block is one of my favorite blocks to put together. It goes together fast and its called “Friendship Star”! It’s gotta be good! 

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How to Sew an Aunt Sukey’s Choice Quilt Block

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How to Sew an Aunt Sukey’s Choice Quilt Block
Let’s sew an Aunt Sukey’s Choice quilt block today! This 12″ finished block appeared in the Ladies Art Company publication way back when. It is a sweet traditional block that sews up quickly! Let's get sewing!

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How to Sew a Mrs. Bryan’s Choice Quilt Block – Version 2.0

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How to Sew a Mrs. Bryan’s Choice Quilt Block – Version 2.0

Today we’re going to look at a different way to sew a Mrs. Bryan’s Choice quilt block. I debated about which way to teach this block and then decided I would do a tutorial on both ways. The method here has fewer seams but can be a little trickier to match seams. You can see the first tutorial I did on this block at https://fabric-406.myshopify.com/blogs/fabric406-blog/how-to-sew-mrs-bryan-s-choice-quilt-block Fabric Requirements for a 12" Finished Mrs. Bryan's Choice Quilt Block: Light/White: 8 – 2.5″ squares; 4 – 2.5″ x 4.5″ rectangles; and 4 – 2.5″ x 6.5″ rectangles Medium/Pink: 4 – 2.5″ squares; 4 –...

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How to Sew a Mrs. Bryan’s Choice Quilt Block

Posted by Elaine Huff on

How to Sew a Mrs. Bryan’s Choice Quilt Block
Let’s learn how to sew a Mrs. Bryan’s Choice quilt block today. I seem to be on a “Choice” run lately! Maybe I’ll keep on it for awhile since there are several named that way – Mother’s Choice, Sister’s Choice, etc. I assume someone’s mother/sister must of really liked the block!

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How to Sew a 6-Grid Chain Quilt Block

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How to Sew a 6-Grid Chain Quilt Block
Today we’re going to put together a 6-Grid Chain block. This block makes a great alternating block to showcase fancy or more difficult blocks – think star blocks, or Dresden plate blocks, or paper pieced blocks.

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