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Here are some of the topics John has covered in the FREE LESSONS section of the website along with other tips you may find useful. Keep checking back; we add things as we can!

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Neat and Tidy Four Patch

Pressing patchwork seams really affects how the quilt looks on the wall or on the bed. Nice, flat patchwork is easier to quilt too. John presses as he pieces with an ironing area right next to his machine. Planning which direction to press long seams so that the four patch intersections can be pressed open like the example helps your patchwork stay flat. We “set” the stitches by pressing the line of stitches before pressing the seam to one side. Sometimes, on a long seam, the best approach is to press the seam open, instead of to one side or the other.

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