How to: English Paper Piecing

Learn this creative quilting technique in our tutorial video

Dear Quilting Superstar,

English Paper Piecing is a precise and creative form of quilting. It’s an especially popular quilting approach for quilters who enjoy hand sewing. It’s also an ideal choice if you like to take your stitchwork with you when you travel, but you can’t lug your sewing machine with you. Our English Paper Piecing Video walks you through the process, giving you an over-the-shoulder view of a work in progress.

With just needle and thread, you can sew your template-shaped pieces together to create entire quilts, quilt blocks, or unique ornaments that look lovely and let you use up some of your scrap stash! Watch our English Paper Piecing Video for step-by-step instructions on putting your pieces together.

 

Once you have the English Paper Piecing basics down, you can try your hand at making something; start small or go all-in — it’s up to you! Each of these patterns includes detailed directions and downloadable templates. There’s so much to sew!

One of the greatest gifts of the Fall season is the falling leaves. Our Scattered Leaves Fall Quilt Block may be the start of something bigger — incorporate this block into your own quilt design, or create your own colorful leaf pile by making this block in different color combinations. Alone as an accent, or together in a quilt or runner, this quilt block pattern is sure to brighten up your space!

Embrace the cottagecore vibe with our colorful Golden Days Hexie Flower Throw Quilt. We provide the hexagon template; you provide the color palette! Make your flower blocks with layer cakes or charm packs, or make yourself a magnificent scrapbusting throw to brighten up the room!

Cardinals are a symbol of good luck. Our Northern Cardinal Paper Pieced Quilt Block is a wonderful way to transform leftover fabric into a beautiful paper pieced quilt block. Turn it into a wall hanging, a throw pillow, or make it the focal point of a new quilt!

This little O Christmas Tree Paper Pieced Ornament will be right at home on your own tree. Piece it together with a variety of shades of green and edge it with some festive gold fabric for a lovely ornament that will fit in and stand out! Top it with a star-shaped button and it’s complete. This could be the start of a new tradition…

Or try our Evergreen Elegance Paper Pieced Ornament in a drop shape. Create it with traditional Christmas colors, or pick a color scheme that suits you (or what’s in your stash!). The joy of making these ornaments is that each one will be uniquely yours. You could make an annual gift of these ornaments to friends and family!

Start with our English Paper Piecing Video for a solid overview of the process, then pick a project to start. Remember, each of our featured patterns comes with a downloadable template to make your work easier. Whether you start with a quilt block, an ornament, or you dive right in to creating a quilt, our English Paper Piecing Video will give you the guidance and confidence you need to get started in this creative quilting method. Watch it today!

 

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