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I love Alaska so much, that I even dedicated one of my designs to

this magical place.

I am so excited to share some tips on how to create this gorgeous

quilt.

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I am going to make my blocks using our pre-cut kit. These kits are

available on our website and include marking templates and fabric

for the quilt top. You’ll also need the Alaska Pattern, it is available as

a printed pattern or downloadable PDF. If you are cutting your own

fabric, please follow the directions on the frst page of your pattern.

I recommend cutting strips frst, then cut your individual pieces

using an acrylic template. Our acrylic templates are extremely

useful for not only for cutting, but also for marking your sewing

points that ensure a nice fat block.

Select and arrange your pieces for block one.

With this block, we will learn the basic assembly for all of your

future blocks.

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Place piece D on top of piece C. Then place your template to mark

the sewing and pinning points using a Sew Line pencil. I usually do

this to the frst few pieces to help give me an idea of where to

position my pieces.

Pin and sew. I am using Aurifl thread 2310 wt 50.

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Push the seam allowance towards the darker fabric.

Place piece C over the previously sewn unit. Then position your

template to mark where to pin.

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Sew and press in one direction.

Place the units we just made, right sides together. Again, mark your

pinning points.

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Pin, sew, and then trim all of the bunny ears in the center.

Push the seam allowance in the same direction as your previous

seams. If you do this the seams will lock between blocks when they

are put into rows.

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Place two halves together and start sewing from the center.

Make sure your seams are nesting nicely together.

Finish sewing and trim all the threads.

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Open the center, forcing the seam to lay down in the same direction

as the previous seams.

Press your block from the back.

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Press from the front, using a pressing cloth or an old handkerchief. I

do this so that I will not shine the edges in the center of the block.

Finish by squaring up your block. You will be making a total of four

blocks like this. I recommend using chain sewing.

This will help you get really good in positioning your pieces.

Now we are ready for Block Two. This one is a little bit more difcult.

Do not fear, we got this!

Start by selecting and arranging all of your pieces and follow your

pattern.

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Begin by sewing the corners of piece D to piece C. You will repeat the

steps that you did with Block 1. Take your pieces, put them right

sides together, mark, pin, sew, and press.

Next up – side units. Take piece B and place it on the top of piece A,

with the right sides together. Use your templates to mark the points.

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Pin it.

Notice how careful I am on the frst few pieces to make sure that the

pin goes through the points of both A and B fabrics.

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Those few frst pieces give me an exact idea of how to place my

pieces. Eventually, I will not need to mark them anymore.

Sew and press.

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Place your second B, on top of the unit. Mark your points and pin.

Sew and press.

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Repeat these steps to make all four sections.

Place the side unit on the top of the corner unit.

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Mark and sew.

Trim the bunny ears.

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Remember to keep pushing your seam allowance in the same

direction.

Place two halves together.

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Start sewing from the center to the outside of the block.

Flip the block and fnish sewing the other side from the center to the

outside.

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Press from the back and remember to push all seam allowances in

the same direction.

Then press from the front and trim to get the blocks ready for your

quilt. You will proceed like this with the rest of your blocks. You will

make four of each and one for the center. Your steps will repeat over

and over. I guarantee that after the frst few blocks you will start to

become a professional at placing your pieces together!

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You will have a beautiful quilt in no time!

If you love quilting with me, be sure to visit our YouTube channel,

we’ll have our Alaska video posted there soon.

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One common question I receive is, “How can I make this quilt

bigger?” There are two ways:

1. You can add additional borders to the quilt top.

2. You could make more blocks and add them around the center of

the quilt.

In the example quilt shown above, I used the additional block

option. For the sides, I used

Block 2 recipe of color placement. For my corners, I adjusted the

colors to frame my quilt.

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Speaking of colors, look how gorgeous our new Evergreen and

Braveheart collections are.

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It feels like Christmas in July!

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We have a new kit – “Alaskan Holiday“, that could be the perfect gift

for yourself or someone special!

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