Thursday, February 12, 2026

How to Spin Seams for Flatter Quilt Blocks | 2 Minute Tips with PBJ

 

Title graphic reading “Spinning Seams – 2 Minute Tips with PBJ” in purple text on a light beige background with a stitched border design and the PBJ logo in the corner.


2 Minute Tips with PBJ is a short video series sharing quick, beginner-friendly quilting tips to help build confidence in essential quilting skills.

This week's video is a quick how to for getting nice flat seams in the middle of your blocks and quilting units. Spinning seams was something that really frustrated me and I stayed far away from it for a long time, until I discovered the issue was my stitching.


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Two blue four-patch quilt blocks made with dark and light blue fabric, one right side up and one flipped over to show spun seams pressed open at the center.

This little step is worth taking the time to learn, she says with her head down in acknowledged shame for waiting, and makes such a difference in your finished block.


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