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Tutorials available from Maeberry Square:

-Quilted Bookmark Tutorial - A great scrap-busting and quilting practice project that makes a fun, fast and personalized gift. In this tutorial, learn to make (1) quilted bookmark.

- Ohio Star Quilt Block Tutorial - The Ohio Star is a dynamic versatile traditional quilt block. In this tutorial, make (1) 2-color Ohio Star block.

- HST Tutorial: 8 at a time - Half-square triangles are useful blocks used in many quilts. In this tutorial, learn to make 8 half-square triangles (HST) at a time.

- Embellished Binding with Thread Tutorial  - Add some extra detail to the binding in your next art quilt or mini quilt.

- Transparent Squares Quilt Block Tutorial - Learn about the basics of transparency in quilting and create your own transparent square block.

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