Machine Paper Piecing

This is commonly known as paper piecing or foundation paper piecing or around here it s affectionately known as fpp.

Machine paper piecing.

25 free paper piecing patterns. This time make these tiny house patterns. Use the freezer paper template method for piecing this tiny house and go with y seams for the roof chimney area. Paper piecing is a great way to put the fabric scraps to some really good uses.

Set up your sewing machine for paper piecing with a straight stitch foot and needle plate to help create the best possible stitches in your pattern. July 13 2019 by stephanie swoodson says 23 comments. Idea roundups paper piecing sewing this post may contain affiliate links which means i get a small back if you purchase after clicking at no cost to you refer to legal stuff in the menu for more info. The free paper piecing patterns in our library are available for you to download right to your home computer and printer.

The block has a 4 5 size unfinished and the finished size is 4. Paper piecing is a simple process. All include at least some paper piecing if not all. In this tutorial i ll demonstrate how to achieve perfect points by machine stitching your fabric directly onto paper.

Decrease your stitch length to create smaller stitches about 1 7mm for a strong seam and to perforate the paper making it easier to pull away after stitching. The blocks are listed alphabetically by their most common name to make them easy to find. The paper provides a stable base making it a breeze to get sharp points on even the tiniest of pieces. Then sew fabrics directly onto the paper with a sewing machine.

Learn how to start paper piecing your quilts with this step by step tutorial. Then karen demonstrates how to connect the pieces on a home sewing machine so everything is held together invisibly. Cutting through both fabrics and paper just under the basting line will trim off all excess seam allowances. This video is part of a series of.

Just trace a block design onto paper. Simply click on the image found in the library below of the block you want. Fpp is ideal for small blocks with intricate angles. Here the smaller units have to be placed like this paper side down folding the last sewn fabric away to reveal the seams extra fabric.

In this video lesson i show you how to piece english paper hexagons together by machine as an alternative to hand piecing. Karen s method of english paper piecing shortens the process while still making the pieces fit snugly.