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November 29, 2024
Applejack from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've had these 5" charm packs for an embarrassingly long time. I cut some more coordinating squares, added that fabulous red and got to sewing some nine-patches. The red became the center of my nine-patches.
I cut those nine patches into quarters to make these great disappearing nine-patch blocks. 
This is pretty forgiving design and a great way to showcase your fabrics. I quilted it using the design Plus from Longarm League. This quilt traveled across the United States to my littlest cousin. 

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added by Becca 3 weeks, 2 days ago. under 2024 , 9-patch , baby , charm , patch , quilt , quilting
August 19, 2023
Simplicity and mending (with tips for iron on patches) from Charm About You



I'm continuing to work on my Merrow Croft quilt. I keep thinking I've not got far to go but hand sewing is a slow, slow process! I'm working on my last border of back basted, applique blocks.



It's such a satisfying process, if you've not tried back basting applique I recommend doing so. There are some good tutorials on YouTube to show you how.

Hand piecing and hand applique are definitely two of my favourite techniques. The simplicity of just using fabric and thread is so lovely.


Then some mending was required. My middle loves ...

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added by Lucy | Charm About You 1 year, 4 months ago. under applique , back basting , how to , hydee , iron on patch , mending , merrow croft quilt , patch , perle cotton , quilting , repair , sewing , thread , tips
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