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Easy stitch removal  - no stress to fabric or yourself!
On the reverse side of your stitching, with your seam ripper, cut through every 4th stitch. Go to the front of your work and gently pull on the top thread. As if by magic, the top thread comes away in one piece and the bottom bobbin threads just fall away. 


How to bind a quilt - 6 simple steps, a you tube video


An interesting way of joining the ends by creating a pocket.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWh90tXr7g4&feature=channel&list=UL


Disappearing 4 -patch Tutorial 


A very quick block, great for use with charm packs. 
 
http://andiejohnsonsews.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/disapperaing-4-patch-tutorial.html

Useful Websites 

www.Justhands-on.tv - Registration is free, this gives you access to interviews with teachers, general interest items and short video clips of techniques. 
A monthly subscription gives a wider range of tutorials etc.

www.allpeoplequilt.com - great site for project ideas and patterns. Useful video clips of basic techniques with step by step instructions.