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Welcome to the Your First Quilt Series! I hope video series inspires you to make your first quilt and then make many quilts for you and your family to enjoy! Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 My favorite supplies: 45mm Titanium coated blades + Rotary cutter: https://bit.ly/38Y5EfE 45mm Pinking blades: https://bit.ly/3rLYP8L 45mm Titanium coated blades: http://bit.ly/3d80kdl 60mm Titanium coated blades: https://bit.ly/3qlYrxw Quilting clips: https://bit.ly/2LNhhOZ Presser foot set: https://bit.ly/2OAyVqc Sewing bias tape maker: https://bit.ly/3qlInf1 Wool pressing mat: https://bit.ly/3tXx0Mo

These 3 disappearing blocks start with a nine patch quilt block that goes through 3 rounds of cutting and slicing. After each slicing and turning, we get a new block. It's fun to watch and fun to make. Credits: Teresa DownUnder YouTube Channel

When you are cutting your fabric and squaring your blocks, it’s inevitable that you trim and make lots of scraps. Let’s head back to Mt Scrapmore because it’s time to focus on all about the small pieces. The irregular shaped ones, even the less than 2” ones, AKA crumbs. Here are 7 ways to use up your crumbs! Credits: Just Get it Done Quilts YouTube Channel Adding Machine Tape: https://amzn.to/2KoBhGZ (Amazon)

Have you ever wanted to have binding to match the front & back of your quilts? Learn how to make a dark & light split binding so your quilt binding matches both front and back materials. Credits: Catwomanmn YouTube Channel

The Solitaire quilt pattern is designed to be quick, easy. Really great for a beginner quilter! It includes 5 different quilt sizes: Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, and Queen/King quilt sizes. This quilt pattern is block-based, so it’s easy to make it your own if you want a size not listed in the pattern. Credits: Homemade Emily Jane YouTube Channel. Get the pattern here: https://homemadeemilyjane.com/product/solitaire-quilt-pattern/