Phone book paper piecing

Paper piecing allows you to get close to perfect quilt blocks. After taking this class you will walk away ready to use foundation paper piecing in every day projects. Level up your skills with this tutorial for how to turn a quilt block pattern into an easytouse fpp template. You can test it by placing a light colored piece of fabric in the phone book. The down side is having to remove the paper off the back of the block when youre all done. Aug 03, 2018 last week i shared a quick tip about printing on freeze paper. This technique is so easy and fun and a great way to use scrap fabric. A phone book or other lightweight paper for foundation piecing scraps. This paper piecing tutorial with video will walk you through the paper piece technique. Enjoy tons of paper piecing fun with bestselling autho. I chose to use foundation piecing because its the technique im most comfortable with.

Stabilizing stitches with phonebook pages preventing puckering. How to make a foundation paper piecing template from a. Thats exactly what scott hansen, owner of blue nickel studios and one of the designers featured in the splendid sampler, was exploring when we met him at spring. Phone book or any paper can be used for foundataion piecing. Before you get started, you need to choose a block size. Whats a girl to do besides learn how to foundation paper piece.

I use phone book paper, although we no longer receive phonebooks but i have several that ive saved. The free paper piecing patterns in our library are available for you to download right to your home computer and printer all include at least some paper piecing, if not all. Just click on the picture of the pattern you are interested in and it will take you directly to the pattern, either on this site or on outside sites. How to use phone book paper for foundation piecing. To start searching, simply enter the type of business you are looking for along with the city and state or zip code it is located in. This is my second paper piecing book by carol doak. I cannot thank my fellow guild member, gladys mumma, enough for her generosity. For the love of paper piecing public group facebook. May 3, 2019 these adorable paper piecing patterns are easytofollow and ideal for quilters of all skill levels. Our business listing may include short bios including phone, fax if available, address, website, rating and more.

Judys patterns and techniques have helped thousands of quilters, of all skilllevels, produce stunning, complex quilts. I thought it was a waste of time and something id never want to do. Ive loved paperpiecing ever since i first tried it. This week im using those patterns to do foundation paper piecing with freezer paper. I still have issues with getting my angles right on occasion, but i just love that the blocks turn out so perfect all the time.

See more ideas about paper piecing patterns, paper piecing and free paper piecing patterns. The print on the phone book pages does not come off like newspaper pages, and it is thin enough to tear out when the project is. Use fabric strips cut from old clothing and linens, and cut paper piecing foundations from old phone books, newspapers, or files of papers you no longer need. June tailors perfect piecing foundation sheets 50 sheet pkg no more paper to pick out. Our yellow pages search can help you to find both small and large businesses instantly. There are several choices out there, and choices are greatits fun to experiment to see what works best for you. Be sure that it covers the area completely with at least 14. Paper piecing is used to create intricate designs that could not otherwise be readily sewn, due to the fragility, small size, or geometric shapes of the fabric pieces being sewn. How to use phone book paper for foundation piecing monica curry. The book is in color and the instructions are extremely clear to a beginner. Use pages from your old phone books for paperpiecing when making quilts. It gives me a neverending supply of foundation papers for these blocks. Quiltworx is a quilters mecca, offering classes, private retreats, certified instructors, educational videos and more.

May 10, 2017 i chose to use foundation piecing because its the technique im most comfortable with. May 04, 2012 if you have never paper pieced before, this is a very simple block and i promise that you can do it. Earlier this year, i was able to get my hands on a layer cake of with glowing hearts by. She even made a special trip to my home to drop off this book. Paper piecing in quilting refers to two distinct methods of using paper to stabilize fabric while sewing quilt tops.

You will remove the paper before quilting the quilt so it should be fine. Our paper piecing patterns are great for scrapbooks of all sizes, bulletin boards, calendars, gift bags, gift tags, gift wrapping, photo frames, recipe books, and much, much more. Whether you need paper piecing quilt instructions, practice english paper piecing and hexagon paper piecing, or look for foundation piecing inspiration, youll be delighted by our selection. Paper piecing, the pattern is printed or drawn on the paper. Use a regular sewing foot for fpping and regret to a.

Go to uhaul and buy a box of paper used to wrap up your valuable. The queen of paper piecing is back with designs for almost every theme, occasion, and style imaginable. Gather together an old phone book or newsprint or foundation piecing papers or even copy paper, a template or ruler that is at least 6. Using phone book pages for foundation paperpiecing mens. Whether youre a pro, a beginner, or just want to know more about epp, this is the place to share. If youre a quilter, phone book pages make good paperpiecing paper as they are usually lighter weight than regular paper. It is a process that allows you to join multiple pieces, weird shapes, small pieces and perfect points. Cut squares of your desired size from the copy paper and set aside. English paper piecing epp, also known as mosaic piecing or mosaic patchwork, is a method of hand piecing using paper templates to stabilize fabric. Summer breeze foundation paper piecing quilt 73 x 73 quilt garden treasures new form of foundation paper piecing picture piecing pattern 26 x 28 quilt block close out. Dec 01, 2019 paper piecing is one of the best tools in our quilting arsenal for creating crisp shapes and perfect patchwork on our quilt tops. Aug 04, 2014 i wanted to share a money saving tip i got from bonnie hunter. Quilting on the go english paper piecing by sharon burgess.

Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Feb 12, 2018 sarah ashford is with us today sharing a foundation paper piecing tutorial designed just for beginners. Explore some of our favorite english paper piecing patterns, hexagons, animals designs, and more. Below is links to free paper piecing patterns i have designed or used to make quilts on this site. Mar 20, 2018 paper piecing is my true love, im starting to draft my patterns, but here you will find also many more beauties free on the web.

How to make a sting quilt block using paper as the foundation. Foundation pieced quilts, sometimes called paper pieced quilts, are made by sewing pieces of fabric onto a temporary or permanent foundation. The paper on the back is making it curl up a little, which is why the top corners look a little bit wonky. Phyllis was a sweetie and reminded me that i had left out a step since you use a short stitch on these, this is the point at which the paper tears off so easily that is why i love my phone book pages. Oct 05, 2004 enjoy tons of paper piecing fun with bestselling author carol doaks most blockpacked book ever. The customer service rep asked me about 2 questions and i quickly realized my mistake. I have just recently discovered the joys of piecing on phone book pages. I found this beautiful snow owl design that would make the perfect gift for my owl loving mother in law, but its a foundation paper piecing design. Paper piecing requires the pattern to be on the paper. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading learn to paper piece. She stated paper piecing has a learning curve and ill send you what you need tomorrow at no charge. Apr 27, 2009 paper piecing never made sense to me in any of the tuts ive read. You can run phone book pages through your printer to print out your foundation paperpiecing patterns. Question about using pages from telephone book for paper piecing.

Foundation paper piecing tutorial for beginners with free. Sure, its more tedious than traditional piecing, can get a bit confusing at times, and involves ripping, ripping, and more ripping but man, it produces some gorgeous results. You can run phone book pages through your printer to print out your foundation paper piecing patterns. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The farmers wife 1920s sampler quilt book by laurie aaron hird. Using phone books for piecing quiltingboard forums. I made a phone call to their store asking advice on what i did incorrectly.

I know phone book paper is used for strip piecing, so i thought id try using it for foundation piecing. I wanted to share a money saving tip i got from bonnie hunter. Shabby fabrics offers a great variety of pattern books including sew it by number. Some people prefer to use dedicated scissors, rotary cutter blade and needle for fpp as the paper will blunt these much more quickly than fabric does. Decide on your fabrics and cut strips of a variety of widths. She has also gifted me with her old phone books in the past. I use cheap copy paper, but you could use anything you have on hand ive heard pages from phone books work. The phone book paper printed beautifully with my inkjet printer. We are going to make crazy quilt blocks, foundation pieced on paper. The rst guide to paper piecing right sides together. A box will last me a lifetime and much easier to store then a lot of phone books and i use them in the kitchen. We currently have over 100 original paper piecing designs.

The paper is thin enough to tear away fairly easily from your stitching, and the torn pieces can then go into the paper recycling bin. Not to be mistaken with foundation paper piecing lol. If youve never foundation paper pieced before then you might like to give todays tutorial a try. Paper piecing and foundatation piecing are different. Where would i be, without those great pages from the phone books. Freezer paper piecing tutorialpaper piecing generally involves sewing fabric pieces directly to a piece of paper to create a quilt block. A rotary cutter, mat and ruler a glue stick a scissors is optional, but helpful. Print patterns in minutes with the easytouse cdrom. I needed 48 blocks to make the quilt, but i didnt want to use 48 expensive sheets of foundation paper for the project. Sep 27, 2017 whats the best paper for paper piecing. The blocks are listed alphabetically by their most common name to make them easy to find. Oct 03, 20 the paper on the back is making it curl up a little, which is why the top corners look a little bit wonky.

Twisted stitches quilt club can use these instructions for making blocks to be used in a charity quilt. It makes for perfectly crisp looking piecing of sometimes intricate quilt blocks. English paper piecing is a 300 year old method of hand piecing. How to make a foundation paper piecing template from a quilt. See more ideas about paper piecing patterns, paper piecing and english paper piecing. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number.

I dont have any ink transfer problems because i use old phone books. Historically the technique originated in england in the 1700s and was brought to the united states out of popularity and necessity. Cut squares of your desired size from the copy paper and. Whether you love english paper piecing by hand or foundation paper piecing by machine, this is the place. Jun 10, 2012 et phone home the quilt block template you remember this block.

Paper piecing is one of the best tools in our quilting arsenal for creating crisp shapes and perfect patchwork on our quilt tops. How to do foundation paper piecing with freezer paper. Tiny jewel foundation paper pieced pattern 3 patterns in pack. Paperpiecing throughout the year by kimberbell designs. Use pages from your old phone books for paper piecing when making quilts. String piecing with foundation paper string quilting youtube. I play at crafts and i crochet to relax, but paper piecing is what motivates me, inspires me, and makes me want to keep creating. It is 12 square finished and is foundation paper pieced in 8 templates which are sewn into pairs then those pairs sewn into pairs then the two halves sewn together to make one block. Foundation paper piecing is a quilting skill that i wanted to learn, so i asked sarah to write a tutorial geared just for beginners.

A visual guide to piecing with precision kindle edition by mahoney, nancy. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Instructions on how to make a string quilt using telephone book paper as the foundation. Paper piecing never made sense to me in any of the tuts ive read. Jul 02, 2018 paper piecing isnt for everyone and certainly not for every project but, from time to time, i find it useful. One of the class units covered quilting, and i made my. It removes with zero efforti just make sure my stitch length is set very small so that it is easy to remove. While i was in high school i was lucky enough to take a series of sewing classes. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Therea great tutorial for it on the blog thatquilt. Last week i shared a quick tip about printing on freeze paper. I love the idea of knowing exactly where to cut your strips off on the back and the easy way you explained this. Quilting with scraps foundation piecing to make the string quilt.