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  • Oct 08, 2021

Slice & Stitch: Color Pop Table Runner

Designer: Cindy Staub  @quiltdoodledesigns --------------------------   Sometimes I just need a project that has no direction. There are just time...

  • Jul 21, 2021

Using OLFA’s Rotary Circle Cutter for Piecing Quilt Blocks

Designer: Amanda Brown @MyFabricHeart ----- Skill level: Confident beginner Hi! I’m Amanda of Fabric Heart and I’ve declared 2021 the year where I...

  • Jun 24, 2021

Quilt Binding Techniques: Self-Bound Quilt Method

Cindy Staub @quiltdoodledesigns ------ Let us talk about binding! Your quilt is pieced, quilted and now it’s time to finish it with a lovely strip...

  • Jun 24, 2021

FPP - Sparklers & Flags

Sarah Gozzo  @princess_ina_pouch  ---------   OLFA’s self healing rotating mat comes in 2 sizes: 12” and 17”. This mat is a game changer! With a ...

  • Jun 20, 2021

My Favorite OLFA tools for making Half Square Triangles

  Designer: Pat Sloan@quilterpatsloan  --------- I’ve been using OLFA tools since I started to quilt. It has been wonderful over the years to see t...

  • Jun 17, 2021

Quilt Binding Techniques: Binding Finishes

Cindy Staub @quiltdoodledesigns ----- Let us talk about binding! Your quilt is pieced, quilted and now it’s time to finish it with a lovely strip ...

  • Jun 10, 2021

Quilt Binding Techniques: Mitered Corners + Joining Binding Ends

Cindy Staub @quiltdoodledesigns ----- Let us talk about binding! Your quilt is pieced, quilted and now it’s time to finish it with a lovely strip...

  • Jun 03, 2021

Quilt Binding Techniques: Preparing Binding + Binding Math Formula

Cindy Staub @quiltdoodledesigns ----- Let us talk about binding! Your quilt is pieced, quilted and now it’s time to finish it with a lovely strip...

  • May 01, 2021

OLFA Experts Toolbox – Amanda Brown

Quilting designer, educator, modern fabric artist, and OLFA Expert, Amanda Brown, relies on a tool box with a lot of variety. She's a modern quilt...

  • Apr 30, 2021

OLFA Alfie Mystery QAL Week 4 -Final Steps

Scott Hansen @bluenickelstudios ------------             Finished Size: 24” x  44” Skill: Intermediate Project: Wall-hanging  Week #1 of QAL - her...

  • Apr 25, 2021

Cutting bias strips

Use bias strips for binding or applique stems. For bias binding, the width is traditionally cut 2 ¼” to 2 ½”.   Tools: OLFA RM-SG 18" X 24" Green ...

  • Apr 22, 2021

OLFA Alfie Mystery QAL - Week 3

Scott Hansen   @bluenickelstudios ------------             Finished Size: 24” x  44” Skill: Intermediate Project: Wall-hanging  Week #1 of QAL - h...