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Sew This Easy Beginner Quilt In An Afternoon

"Sewing your first quilt can be intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. Learn how to sew a quilt using cheater prints or quilt panels. Combine these shortcut fabrics with a simple sewing method, no binding, and tying the quilt, and you've got a quilt you can make in about an hour and easily in a casual afternoon kind of sew day. This is an awesome first quilt for beginners or even kids wanting to get in some sewing practice on a simple project! "
Project TypeMake a Project
Time to CompleteIn an evening
Sewn byBoth Hand and Machine
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