Getting to grips with free-motion quilting

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NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ HST = half-square triangle. ■ HR