Paper piecing YOUR way with Beth Shibley
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- Beginner
- Quilt size 5" × 5"
Join Beth Shibley as she walks you step by step through making a paper pieced sunflower (or sun?) coaster to add to your collection!
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Beth Shibley
Beth Shibley loves to create and share her adventures in quilting. Simple patterns and practical gifts are what she loves most.
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Join Beth Shibley as she walks you step by step through making a paper pieced sunflower (or sun?) coaster to add to your collection!
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The tutorial video is 00:13:42.
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Yes. A written transcript is available on the tutorial page.
Video Transcript
Paper piecing is a quilting technique that involves sewing fabric pieces to a paper template to create precise and intricate quilt blocks. Here are the basic steps for paper piecing:
Choose a pattern: Select a pattern that is designed for paper piecing. Many quilt block patterns are available online or in quilt books.
Make copies of the template: Make copies of the paper template included with the pattern. Cut out each template piece along the outer line.
Prepare the fabric: Cut fabric pieces for each section of the block, adding a ¼ inch seam allowance around the edges. Make sure the fabric pieces are large enough to cover the corresponding template section.
Attach fabric to the template: Starting with the first section of the template, place the fabric right side down over the section. Hold it up to a light source to make sure the fabric covers the section and extends beyond the seam allowance.
Sew the fabric to the template: Fold the paper template along the line between the first and second sections. Trim the fabric to ¼ inch beyond the fold. Fold the fabric back, then sew along the seam line between the first and second sections.
Repeat the process: Continue folding, trimming, and sewing fabric to the template for each section of the block until the block is complete.
Remove the paper template: Once the block is complete, carefully tear away the paper template from the back of the block.
Assemble the quilt top: Use the completed paper pieced blocks to assemble the quilt top, adding sashing and borders as desired.
Paper piecing can be a time-consuming and challenging technique, but the results can be stunning. It's a great technique for creating intricate and precise quilt blocks that would be difficult to achieve with traditional piecing methods.
Choose a pattern: Select a pattern that is designed for paper piecing. Many quilt block patterns are available online or in quilt books.
Make copies of the template: Make copies of the paper template included with the pattern. Cut out each template piece along the outer line.
Prepare the fabric: Cut fabric pieces for each section of the block, adding a ¼ inch seam allowance around the edges. Make sure the fabric pieces are large enough to cover the corresponding template section.
Attach fabric to the template: Starting with the first section of the template, place the fabric right side down over the section. Hold it up to a light source to make sure the fabric covers the section and extends beyond the seam allowance.
Sew the fabric to the template: Fold the paper template along the line between the first and second sections. Trim the fabric to ¼ inch beyond the fold. Fold the fabric back, then sew along the seam line between the first and second sections.
Repeat the process: Continue folding, trimming, and sewing fabric to the template for each section of the block until the block is complete.
Remove the paper template: Once the block is complete, carefully tear away the paper template from the back of the block.
Assemble the quilt top: Use the completed paper pieced blocks to assemble the quilt top, adding sashing and borders as desired.
Paper piecing can be a time-consuming and challenging technique, but the results can be stunning. It's a great technique for creating intricate and precise quilt blocks that would be difficult to achieve with traditional piecing methods.
