Tulip quilt block with foundation piecing video tutorial with Teresa of Teresa Down Under
Join Teresa of Teresa Down Under for a quick tutorial on assembling the Tulip Block using Foundation Piecing. This video is part of a series in preparation for her Tulip Factory Quilt Along.
Instructor
Teresa Mairal Barreu
Teresa loves spending her spare time sewing and designing. She is the author of “Turnabout Patchwork. Simple quilts with a twist,” a book all about playing with blocks – making a block, slicing it up, and turning or repositioning the pieces to make a completely different block. She shares several new quilt block tutorials each week on her YouTube channel and blog.
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Common Questions
What is covered in Tulip quilt block with foundation piecing video tutorial with Teresa of Teresa Down Under?
Join Teresa of Teresa Down Under for a quick tutorial on assembling the Tulip Block using Foundation Piecing. This video is part of a series in preparation for her Tulip Factory Quilt Along.
How long is the tutorial video?
The tutorial video is 00:03:23.
Is a transcript available?
Yes. A written transcript is available on the tutorial page.
Video Transcript
To begin foundation paper piecing, a pattern is printed or traced onto lightweight paper or freezer paper. The paper template is then placed on the wrong side of the fabric, and the fabric is secured with pins or a small amount of glue. The first fabric piece is then sewn onto the paper along the printed lines, with the fabric facing up and the paper facing down.
Subsequent fabric pieces are added in numerical order, with each piece sewn onto the previous one, following the printed lines on the paper template. The fabric is folded back over the seam allowance, and the excess fabric is trimmed away, leaving a precise seam allowance.
Once all of the fabric pieces have been sewn onto the paper template, the excess paper is trimmed away, and the block is removed from the paper. The resulting block is precise and accurate, with all of the seams perfectly aligned.
Foundation paper piecing can be a time-consuming and intricate process, but it allows quilters to create complex designs with precise angles and shapes. It is a popular technique among quilters who enjoy the challenge of creating intricate quilt blocks and designs.
