I just found your Fandom site looking for particular quilt blocks for a friend's child. Not only did I find wonderful quilt blocks, but this AMAZING tutorial. I've only done paper piecing once and I fumbled my way through it using written directions (pre TH-cam) and somehow it did come together right, but this video just shows and explains everything so well. Thank you!
fantastic tutorial. Especially enjoyed your method for tricky angles, and also showing how to finish the piece which most tutorials don't go in to . Also, the background music was not intrusive and enjoyed that also. Great job.
Very good tutorial - I have been doing foundation paper piecing for awhile now - I like the way you match up the sections with a pin in the corner - Thank you for posting this video ♥
I am so relieved! Paper piecing has been my nemesis. I have watched so many tutorials and still could not get it. Yours helped me so much. I finally have one beautiful block and confidence that I will get the remaining five made. You are a talented teacher. Thank you so much.
I could not agree more with the comment below me. Jennifer, you have explained and demonstrated paper piecing that is much easier to learn than any other tutorial I have watched. There was definitely a learning curve but with repetition it begins to come together. Since I have learned this technique I feel like I have the confidence to use this technique on more complicated projects. And in my opinion, paper piecing using freezer paper is less efficient. So thank you Jennifer for giving me the confidence now to make my quilts with greater precision and effect.
Thank you for this post. I found it very informative and done extremely well. Some great tips throughout the TH-cam video and all in one go! Thanks again.
That is so kind of you! This is an older project, so if you're looking for more, I also have lots of free patterns on my website, sewhooked.com. Happy stitching!
This is the best tutorial on paper piecing I have seen. I have watched some pretty good ones, but this is the best by far. Thank you for making things so clear, and for the special tips. It is great you did a more involved pattern, but took up from beginning to finish. I am excited now to start paper piecing, and will tell my friends to watch your tutorial. Great job.
An excellent tutorial. When I saw the pattern elsewhere, I thought to myself that was too difficult for me the beginner. However your clear steps and tips and tricks make me think "I can do that". I'll watch this again with fabric, iron and machine at my elbow and step through the process.
Wow! I am absolutely mind blown! I just always assumed something like that would have to be hand pieced. I also love your idea about putting the old rotary cutter blade in another cutter for the paper. Thank you a million times!
Astonishing how easy you made it look. Thankfully I'll come back again and again as I try this Fandom quilt that starts next week. I'm very excited to learn and grow in skills.
Best video for FPP. why is is so hard to find on the youtube search.. ugh. I found you through a hp swap host website after spending two days looking at the same old videos that were all the same! thank you so much for doing your patterns and videos!
My pleasure! If you ever need to find this video again, you can find it on my personal website (sewhooked.com) under About Paper Piecing and on fandominstitches.com under Tutorials. Happy stitching!
Great video! I have been paper piecing for years and I learned a lot from your video. I was taught by a friend in a kitchen many years ago and she was not very professional about it. Boy is my paper piecing going to be so much better now. LOL! Thank you!
This is a superb tutorial on this subject, probably the best I've seen. I've not paper pieced before, and this tutorial has covered everything that others have glossed over or omitted entirely. Thank you so much, Jennifer!
Thank you, Celine! I'm always thrilled to get to share the bits and pieces I've learned from all my years of paper piecing, as well as the things other quilters have taught me. :)
Thanks, Cynthia! It's been so long since I originally filmed this (2011!), that it has been a pleasant surprise to have such a positive response so far. :)
This is surely going to bring more attention to paper pircing and to you. The way you put it together was clear and consise and felt like a one on one sewing session.
That was really cool. I have been wanting to find a way for me to do this as instructions are sometimes hard for me to understand so basically I kinda a simple tutorial and you delivered. Thank you I'm gonna get my friend on board and see if she'll wanna try this. Have a blessed day.
I have a great free pattern for a Spring Bee I found online, and had no idea how to tackle it. Now that I watched your tutorial, I think I at least know where to start. Thank you so much!
I am participating in the 1930's Farmer's Wife QAL and have taken my first foray in to FPP. Your tutorial was so good!!! I have had problems with my last couple of blocks turning out a tad smaller then the others. Now I know why, I trimmed on all sides of my pieces before sewing them together. I am going to share this video with my guild as we have a FPP exchange going on right now and I think this will really help!!!
I am going to start Project of Doom this year. I found this lesson very helpful! I've never paper pieced before or rather I tried to learn it myself from some other youtube tutorials yesterday. I will defenitely by this design.
wow thank you for this tutorial ....i loved it ........never tried this before going to give it a go thanks .........happy new be ......from England uk xx
Jennifer, you are the best!! Loved the music. One question: what is the easiest way to make a paper pattern as you have with the tree? I have never created one!!
Hi, Lois. I design in EQ8. The pattern in this video was designed in an earlier version of the software. There is also a free software called Quilt Assistant that many of my designer friends enjoy using. I hope that helps!
Even though your tutorial was posted 4 years ago, I just discovered it this week! Thank you for all the tips and explaining the process in such detail. I've made one or two small paper pieced items and am now attempting a quilt. Do you have tips for reducing bulk where multiple pieces of fabric come together besides or in addition to pressing the seams open?
It's my pleasure, I'm so glad you found my video useful. :) You can grade those bulky areas by trimming them on an angle or trimming the different layers at different widths, depending on what the pattern needs. I use a small pair of sharp scissors whenever I need to do that. In some cases, you can also press seams open instead of to one side. Play with it and see what works best for you. Happy sewing!
Thank you for the tutorial and pattern. I've just finished the block. It was my first time paper-piecing a block and I hadn't used my sewing machine in a few years😳. Anyway, it worked really well! My brain loves the detail and precision in paper piecing... so do I 😀 Your workflow is awesome. My only problem was that I'm stingy with materials in general, so I kept making finding the right piece of fabric harder than it needed to be 😁. I'm going to keep this block for myself, as it was my first one 😊. But I'm already planning the second one, which I'll donate to a quilt guild in Australia. They're collecting tree blocks to make quilts they'll donate to those affected by the recent fires. (I'll need to figure out how to add a border so the block meets their size requirement of 12.5 by 12.5"). Thank you! 😊💓
Hi, Claudia. Thank you so much for the lovely comment! To make your block 12 1/2", you can add a border: 1 1/2" strips on top and bottom, 2 1/2" strips on the sides. I also have a couple more free tree patterns on my website (look under Free Pattern Archive on sewhooked.com), and you are more than welcome to use any of them. I'm also working on quilts to send to Australia. ♥
@@sewhookedjen Thank you! I'm headed to your website right now! I'm thinking of adding more "grass" to the bottom. I found a fabric that has Matilija poppies on it. These flowers are common in Southern California. They're quite meaningful too: they resist the fires. For me, they're a symbol of beauty, strength, and resilience. I crocheted 500 of them to gift to anyone who were impacted by the Thomas fire in 2017.
Hi there! Welcome to the wonderful world of paper piecing! I generally prefer to leave the paper on until the block is pieced into its final location. That will ensure that stretchy bias edges are stitched into place before you pull the paper out. It helps to avoid stretching those edges out of shape. You can also stitch around the outside edge of your block and then remove the paper before it is added to your project. Once you've done it for a while, you'll definitely have a preference and whatever you choose to do is absolutely okay as long as it works for you. I hope that helps! Happy stitching.
Almost a 40 minute long video that made me super excited to start quilting with this paper piecing method! Now that I know what it is, it's not scary at all! =^_^= Next week I'll be starting the Harry Potter quilt-along thing from Fandom In Stitches and I can't wait! Of course, y'all will get to see my pictures as I try and (hopefully don't) fail (too often). :-D *fingers crossed* #Quilting #PaperPiecing #HarryPotter #ProjectOfDoom
I love your video and Harry Potter patterns! I've been working on my Project of Doom blocks, and I'm having trouble when it comes to seaming different sections (A>B, etc.) together. I use your technique with the pins in the corner, but when I sew the seam and check the bottom side, the seam is almost always several centimeters to the inside of where the seam should be, but the top is exactly right. Do you have any tips for pinning and seaming sections together correctly?
Hmm. Try to always work from the same corner, such as always choosing a bottom or top corner for your alignment pin. If the printed pattern is skewed a bit (a sadly unavoidable problem with most printers), the pinning can really help with that. If you keep having issues like that, please send me a couple of photos (sewhooked at gmail) and I'll see if I can help you figure out what's happening.
I wonder if I've perhaps been pinning too much and that's causing the bottom section to shift-- I'm going to try a couple of things with my next block (more accurate 1/4" seam allowances and less pinning), and see if that helps...
Hello Jennifer! I love your paper piecing site! It has inspired me to learn to paper piece! I was wondering what kind of paper You use for the patterns? Do I need to print on special pattern paper or can I use regular computer paper? Thanks!!
Hi, Stacey! I'm so glad you found my video useful! I personally like recycled printer paper, but there are definitely more options. Some quilters like to print their patterns on newsprint or tracing paper because it's more delicate and easier to remove. The only downside to that can be if you're working on something very intricate because the paper can start falling off. Some quilters like water-soluble stabilizer, which does work, but it can get pricey to use. Whenever I teach a new student, I always give them options and recommend they try them all to find what works best for them! Happy sewing!
Thank you! Your video and patterns are amazing! I've never done this method and look forward to making a few blocks for the quilt I am making for my late granddaughter [11/17/15] I still want to carry out the HP theme her Mommy had planned. My question - are you using regular paper pr freezer paper? I'm sure it was mentioned but I'm afraid I missed it. Thank you!
Hi Jennifer, I was wondering; I have now paper pieced several blocks to use in a quilt. But, I find that the blocks are not quite the size they should be. Usually just a skant smaller, but enough to cause a problem with quilting. When I sew on the paper piecing, should I use a skant 1/4" so that when it folds over, I do not short myself? Thanks for your help:) Dela Wurl
Hi Dela, Shrinkage is a fairly common problem with paper piecing. It's usually caused by the actual printing process, either because the printer isn't 100% accurate or because scaling needs to be turned off before printing. There's usually an option to "print at 100%" or "no scaling" or similar that will print the pattern at actual size. It's always a good idea to double check that setting. All of my newer patterns include a 1" scale, and I'm slowly adding them to my older patterns as well. If the pattern you're using does have a scale, you can measure the scale before piecing to ensure it will be the correct size. When stitching block units together, it's best to use the 1/4" allowed because changing that could change the way the pattern itself turns out when the different parts come together. If you're working on a pattern like the one in this video, you can simply wait until the end to square up your block and add the small amount needed to make it the correct size. This becomes much more of an issue if you're working on something geometric that is intended to interlock. In that case, the more accurate the pattern is printed, the better. I hope that helps! Thanks so much for your question. If there's anything else I can do to help, don't hesitate to ask.
Thanks, Jennifer, I will check all of your suggestions out. I do know that my home printer does print "off" a bit, so I took the pattern to the local staples and they printed it. They told me the distortion (even though it was minimal, it was still evident) from my printer is due to how the paper is pulled over the roller...it actually sort of stretches the paper. I was thinking more about the scant 1/4 " vs the regular 1/4" and the folding back of the piece when pressing. I will need to work on the squaring up process at the end. lol Thanks again! ps yours is the best video I have ever viewed....and I view a lot of them:)
Oh, how interesting to know that can happen! The seam allowance when you're piecing the units should not change the size of your actual block, but give it a try. I'd love to know if it helps! If you're ever using one of my patterns and it doesn't have a scale on it, let me know and I'll add one. I have so many, sometimes I don't know when I've missed one!
Hi there. I don't have quilt along specific instructions, but once you learn paper piecing as a technique, you will be able to tackle the Flintstones patterns with no problems at all. Happy sewing!
@@jayescreations489 best of luck! If that doesn't work for you, I also have a couple of text tutorials using different blocks along with other free paper piecing resources. Link in the description.
I love this! It's such a great tutorial - and I finally know the point of those "add a quarter" rulers! :D I did have a question - when you say to take a couple stitches at the start and end of each line, do you mean to backstitch?
Hi Bethany! I'm always glad to know something I've shared has been helpful, so thanks for that! When I say to take a couple of stitches, I just mean to start stitching a bit before the line and continue a bit after. If you do that that, those couple of stitches will be locked in when you sew across them.
JediMasterMatt, yep, the process is the same. I do recommend trimming a bit more for smaller piecing. Once you've practiced the technique, you'll be able to tackle any paper pieced pattern.
+Sarah Holt, yes, I do. I find it holds up really well and it comes off quite easily when it's time to remove the paper. Thanks for watching and happy stitching!
Hi, Cynthia. Once you get the rhythm of paper piecing, finding the beginning will be fairly easy. If you are in any quilting groups online or in real life, I am sure they can give you a hand, too. Happy stitching!
Could you tell me how to make a paper piece pattern. I have an old pattern with templates I would like to convert as the block had many points? Thank you for any help you can give.
Hi, Sue. One of the websites I'm part of, Fandom in Stitches, has some design resources that may help. You can find them here: www.fandominstitches.com/2011/06/hey-there-designer.html
I'm sorry if this was answered but I can't find it. The patterns when printed don't look as large as yours in the video. I didn't change any settings I just printed the pdf. Have I done something wrong with the printing?
Hi, Barbara. Double check your settings when you print the document and make sure it's set to print at 100% or No Scaling. As long as you're printing at 100%, your pattern will be just the right size. Happy stitching!
I looked on yr site the patterns are awesome! I was hoping u had a sewing machine design. I’m trying to make a quilt but the design I have requires appliqué. U think u could help me out? I will attach a picture. Well I can’t 😢 I’ll have to add one later uggg
Thank you so much! I do have an older sewing machine pattern that is paper pieced. You can find it in the free pattern archive or by searching "all about sewing." I hope that helps! Happy sewing.
Hi, Jan. If you take a small enough stitch (I use about a 1.4 on my personal machine), the paper will self-perforate and you'll find it's very easy to remove. I've never had a problem removing paper or with stitches becoming lose as long as the stitches are small. I use recycled printer paper, which is a little lighter in weight, which I find easier to work with. There are quilters who prefer to use water-soluble stabilizer to stitch on, but it is not by any means inexpensive, and I paper piece far too much for that.
+Dela Wurl Hi Dela, the link to the pattern I use is in the description. You can also use any pattern of your choice and follow the same technique. Happy stitching! :)
Hi, Wendy. Yes, absolutely. I generally take the paper off before quilting, after the block has been sewn to borders or other blocks. This is how I like to do it, but you can take the paper off sooner if you like, being careful to not stretch any bias edges that you may have left from piecing.
Such a wonderful tutorial video! I learned so much from this video and was able to (almost) fearlessly start a practice piece. I'll be starting the Project of Doom ( www.fandominstitches.com/2011/05/harry-potter.html ) in a couple days and am fully confident that I can do this! By the way, the same person doing this video is the one who runs the Fandom In Stitches site. :-D #FandomInStitches #ProjectOfDoom #POD #PaperPiecing #Quilting
This was the best tutorial on paper piecing I’ve seen. I plan on making this pattern today and subscribed to your channels. Thank you so much.
I'm so glad you found it helpful. Welcome to my channel and happy sewing!
I just found your Fandom site looking for particular quilt blocks for a friend's child. Not only did I find wonderful quilt blocks, but this AMAZING tutorial. I've only done paper piecing once and I fumbled my way through it using written directions (pre TH-cam) and somehow it did come together right, but this video just shows and explains everything so well. Thank you!
You're so welcome! I hope you really enjoy your future projects. Happy stitching!
fantastic tutorial. Especially enjoyed your method for tricky angles, and also showing how to finish the piece which most tutorials don't go in to . Also, the background music was not intrusive and enjoyed that also. Great job.
Glad it was helpful! Have a lovely day. :)
It's finally clicking! This is the best tutorial I have watched! Now, I just need to find a pattern to test. Thank you so much!
Very good tutorial - I have been doing foundation paper piecing for awhile now - I like the way you match up the sections with a pin in the corner - Thank you for posting this video ♥
My pleasure, Esther, I'm so glad you found it useful. Happy stitching!
Jennifer, there’s not enough adjectives to describe how much I enjoyed this tutorial! The best I have seen to explain this process ✂️✂️😘😘
Janet, I am so happy you found it useful! ♥
I am so relieved! Paper piecing has been my nemesis. I have watched so many tutorials and still could not get it. Yours helped me so much. I finally have one beautiful block and confidence that I will get the remaining five made. You are a talented teacher. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome! I'm delighted that you found the tutorial so helpful and I very much hope you enjoy your new adventures in paper piecing!
I could not agree more with the comment below me. Jennifer, you have explained and demonstrated paper piecing that is much easier to learn than any other tutorial I have watched. There was definitely a learning curve but with repetition it begins to come together. Since I have learned this technique I feel like I have the confidence to use this technique on more complicated projects. And in my opinion, paper piecing using freezer paper is less efficient. So thank you Jennifer for giving me the confidence now to make my quilts with greater precision and effect.
Cherri, that is wonderful to hear! I'm always pleased to know my tutorials are helpful. Happy piecing! ♥
Thank you for this post. I found it very informative and done extremely well. Some great tips throughout the TH-cam video and all in one go! Thanks again.
You're so welcome, I am pleased you found it helpful. Happy sewing!
By far the best and paper piecing tutorial out there!!!
Well, thank you! :D
I'm so glad this video showed up when I was scrolling; just subscribed.I look forward to trying to do this or any other project you made😊.
That is so kind of you! This is an older project, so if you're looking for more, I also have lots of free patterns on my website, sewhooked.com. Happy stitching!
Best explanation I've seen so far. Thank you!
This is the best tutorial on paper piecing I have seen. I have watched some pretty good ones, but this is the best by far. Thank you for making things so clear, and for the special tips. It is great you did a more involved pattern, but took up from beginning to finish.
I am excited now to start paper piecing, and will tell my friends to watch your tutorial.
Great job.
Thank you, Marilyn, I'm so glad you found it useful. Happy piecing!
An excellent tutorial. When I saw the pattern elsewhere, I thought to myself that was too difficult for me the beginner. However your clear steps and tips and tricks make me think "I can do that". I'll watch this again with fabric, iron and machine at my elbow and step through the process.
Hi, Elaine. Thank you! I really hope you enjoy the process.
Wow! I am absolutely mind blown! I just always assumed something like that would have to be hand pieced. I also love your idea about putting the old rotary cutter blade in another cutter for the paper. Thank you a million times!
Paper piecing is a bit like magic, which is one of the reasons I think I love it so much. Thanks for leaving a comment, that always makes my day!
This video has been CRUCIAL in my learning paper piecing, and I'm re-watching it as needed as I make the PoD! Thank you!!!!
+mrspower Thank you so much for saying so! I am thrilled to know it's been so useful to you. :)
You have clear concise teaching methods.. thank you!
Valerie Headrick My pleasure! Thank you for commenting. :)
Astonishing how easy you made it look. Thankfully I'll come back again and again as I try this Fandom quilt that starts next week. I'm very excited to learn and grow in skills.
I'm so pleased you found it useful. Happy stitching!
Best video for FPP. why is is so hard to find on the youtube search.. ugh. I found you through a hp swap host website after spending two days looking at the same old videos that were all the same! thank you so much for doing your patterns and videos!
My pleasure! If you ever need to find this video again, you can find it on my personal website (sewhooked.com) under About Paper Piecing and on fandominstitches.com under Tutorials. Happy stitching!
Great video! I have been paper piecing for years and I learned a lot from your video. I was taught by a friend in a kitchen many years ago and she was not very professional about it. Boy is my paper piecing going to be so much better now. LOL! Thank you!
+Sadie Long Thank you, Sadie, happy piecing! :)
This is a superb tutorial on this subject, probably the best I've seen. I've not paper pieced before, and this tutorial has covered everything that others have glossed over or omitted entirely. Thank you so much, Jennifer!
Thank you, Celine! I'm always thrilled to get to share the bits and pieces I've learned from all my years of paper piecing, as well as the things other quilters have taught me. :)
A perfect workshop! Thank you so much. Makes me believe I could finish Karen Stone’s Cinco de Mayo quilt someday.
You are so welcome! Best of luck on your Cinco de Mayo quilt! ♥
Great tutorial! I have been paper piecing for years, but I learned a couple of things today. Thank you.
My pleasure, Eileen! ♥
Wonderful detailed tutorial Jennifer, Thank you
My pleasure, thank you, Faye! ♥
I am a beginner at paper piecing, watching your tutorial was so easy to understand. Thank you
My pleasure!
Awesome job Jennifer. I picked up a few more tips that will surely help me out on the BOM. Will be redoing my first block. Thanks again.
Thanks, Cynthia! It's been so long since I originally filmed this (2011!), that it has been a pleasant surprise to have such a positive response so far. :)
This is surely going to bring more attention to paper pircing and to you. The way you put it together was clear and consise and felt like a one on one sewing session.
Cynthia Prater That's what I was going for Cynthia, so I'm extra glad to hear that it felt very one-on-one.
That was really cool. I have been wanting to find a way for me to do this as instructions are sometimes hard for me to understand so basically I kinda a simple tutorial and you delivered. Thank you I'm gonna get my friend on board and see if she'll wanna try this. Have a blessed day.
I am so glad you found it useful and hope you and your friend enjoy paper piecing. Happy stitching!
best piecing video I have seen
Thank you for this video -- I've been staring at the Voyager block for a week in confusion of what to do! Can't wait to try out a new craft!
You're so welcome! I hope you enjoy the process as much as I do. 😊
THIS WAS GREAT. I HAVE BEEN PURCHASING FROM CRAFTSY TO BUILD UP A STASH...HOPEFULLY PAPER PIECING WILL BE MY THING.. THANKS AGAIN.
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Happy paper piecing. :)
I used this tutorial for my first attempt at Fpp and it worked a dream. thank you
I'm so pleased you found it useful. Happy stitching!
I have a great free pattern for a Spring Bee I found online, and had no idea how to tackle it. Now that I watched your tutorial, I think I at least know where to start. Thank you so much!
I am very happy to hear that! Good luck with your project. :)
I am participating in the 1930's Farmer's Wife QAL and have taken my first foray in to FPP. Your tutorial was so good!!! I have had problems with my last couple of blocks turning out a tad smaller then the others. Now I know why, I trimmed on all sides of my pieces before sewing them together. I am going to share this video with my guild as we have a FPP exchange going on right now and I think this will really help!!!
+Mindy Gooding Thank you, Mindy, that's very kind of you to say! Good luck with the QAL. The Farmer's Wife blocks are wonderful!
This is the best and makes so much sense!!!
Excellent instructions. Thank you!!!!
My pleasure!
Excellent video since I am a beginner paper piecer.
I am going to start Project of Doom this year. I found this lesson very helpful! I've never paper pieced before or rather I tried to learn it myself from some other youtube tutorials yesterday. I will defenitely by this design.
I'm so glad to hear that you found it helpful! :)
wow thank you for this tutorial ....i loved it ........never tried this before going to give it a go thanks .........happy new be ......from England uk xx
My pleasure! I'm so glad you found it useful. :)
Soy de Argentina. Qué hermoso trabajo! Gracias por compartir tus conocimientos.
My pleasure! :)
Jennifer, you are the best!!
Loved the music.
One question: what is the easiest way to make a paper pattern as you have with the tree?
I have never created one!!
Hi, Lois. I design in EQ8. The pattern in this video was designed in an earlier version of the software. There is also a free software called Quilt Assistant that many of my designer friends enjoy using. I hope that helps!
@@sewhookedjen
Thanks so much..
Thank you soooo much!!! This is amazing.
You're so welcome, I'm pleased you found it helpful!
I like the postcard tip and I learned some other things too, thanks!
I'm glad you found it useful. :)
Beautiful. ❤
This was so imformitive and fun! Thank you so much. I can't wait to try it!
+Cathy Shirey Thank you, I do hope you find it helpful. :)
Even though your tutorial was posted 4 years ago, I just discovered it this week! Thank you for all the tips and explaining the process in such detail. I've made one or two small paper pieced items and am now attempting a quilt. Do you have tips for reducing bulk where multiple pieces of fabric come together besides or in addition to pressing the seams open?
It's my pleasure, I'm so glad you found my video useful. :) You can grade those bulky areas by trimming them on an angle or trimming the different layers at different widths, depending on what the pattern needs. I use a small pair of sharp scissors whenever I need to do that. In some cases, you can also press seams open instead of to one side. Play with it and see what works best for you. Happy sewing!
This is so much fun!
Just finished piecing the fandominstitches.com Hocus Pocus quilt in time for Halloween!
Thanks! 😊
Thank you for the tutorial and pattern. I've just finished the block. It was my first time paper-piecing a block and I hadn't used my sewing machine in a few years😳. Anyway, it worked really well! My brain loves the detail and precision in paper piecing... so do I 😀 Your workflow is awesome. My only problem was that I'm stingy with materials in general, so I kept making finding the right piece of fabric harder than it needed to be 😁. I'm going to keep this block for myself, as it was my first one 😊. But I'm already planning the second one, which I'll donate to a quilt guild in Australia. They're collecting tree blocks to make quilts they'll donate to those affected by the recent fires. (I'll need to figure out how to add a border so the block meets their size requirement of 12.5 by 12.5"). Thank you! 😊💓
Hi, Claudia. Thank you so much for the lovely comment! To make your block 12 1/2", you can add a border: 1 1/2" strips on top and bottom, 2 1/2" strips on the sides. I also have a couple more free tree patterns on my website (look under Free Pattern Archive on sewhooked.com), and you are more than welcome to use any of them. I'm also working on quilts to send to Australia. ♥
@@sewhookedjen Thank you! I'm headed to your website right now! I'm thinking of adding more "grass" to the bottom. I found a fabric that has Matilija poppies on it. These flowers are common in Southern California. They're quite meaningful too: they resist the fires. For me, they're a symbol of beauty, strength, and resilience. I crocheted 500 of them to gift to anyone who were impacted by the Thomas fire in 2017.
Awesome . Thank you so much.
Jennifer. Great video.. This will help me in the Delightful Stars BOM.
Enjoyed this, but when does the paper get removed? [My first PP video ;) ]
Hi there! Welcome to the wonderful world of paper piecing! I generally prefer to leave the paper on until the block is pieced into its final location. That will ensure that stretchy bias edges are stitched into place before you pull the paper out. It helps to avoid stretching those edges out of shape. You can also stitch around the outside edge of your block and then remove the paper before it is added to your project. Once you've done it for a while, you'll definitely have a preference and whatever you choose to do is absolutely okay as long as it works for you. I hope that helps! Happy stitching.
Almost a 40 minute long video that made me super excited to start quilting with this paper piecing method! Now that I know what it is, it's not scary at all! =^_^=
Next week I'll be starting the Harry Potter quilt-along thing from Fandom In Stitches and I can't wait! Of course, y'all will get to see my pictures as I try and (hopefully don't) fail (too often). :-D *fingers crossed*
#Quilting #PaperPiecing #HarryPotter #ProjectOfDoom
Thank you so much!
Wonderful video!
Brilliant would like to give this a try how could I get these pattern s xx
thank you very much for this great tutorial
+Touche Rebelle My pleasure, thank you for commenting! :)
27:31 for the tricky seam. I always have to look it up again.
Good idea, I have to look it up for sharing all the time. :P
Thank you. I have Sesame Street characters pp blocks that I NEED to do for a quilt.
I love your video and Harry Potter patterns! I've been working on my Project of Doom blocks, and I'm having trouble when it comes to seaming different sections (A>B, etc.) together. I use your technique with the pins in the corner, but when I sew the seam and check the bottom side, the seam is almost always several centimeters to the inside of where the seam should be, but the top is exactly right. Do you have any tips for pinning and seaming sections together correctly?
Hmm. Try to always work from the same corner, such as always choosing a bottom or top corner for your alignment pin. If the printed pattern is skewed a bit (a sadly unavoidable problem with most printers), the pinning can really help with that. If you keep having issues like that, please send me a couple of photos (sewhooked at gmail) and I'll see if I can help you figure out what's happening.
I wonder if I've perhaps been pinning too much and that's causing the bottom section to shift-- I'm going to try a couple of things with my next block (more accurate 1/4" seam allowances and less pinning), and see if that helps...
Hello Jennifer! I love your paper piecing site! It has inspired me to learn to paper piece! I was wondering what kind of paper You use for the patterns? Do I need to print on special pattern paper or can I use regular computer paper? Thanks!!
Hi, Stacey! I'm so glad you found my video useful! I personally like recycled printer paper, but there are definitely more options. Some quilters like to print their patterns on newsprint or tracing paper because it's more delicate and easier to remove. The only downside to that can be if you're working on something very intricate because the paper can start falling off. Some quilters like water-soluble stabilizer, which does work, but it can get pricey to use. Whenever I teach a new student, I always give them options and recommend they try them all to find what works best for them! Happy sewing!
Thank you!!!
Thank you! Your video and patterns are amazing! I've never done this method and look forward to making a few blocks for the quilt I am making for my late granddaughter [11/17/15] I still want to carry out the HP theme her Mommy had planned. My question - are you using regular paper pr freezer paper? I'm sure it was mentioned but I'm afraid I missed it. Thank you!
+tzoken729 I use regular printer paper, usually recycled. I always recommend using whatever works best for you. I am so sorry to hear about your loss.
😀I loved this and really want to get into paper piecing
bobbie rankin, thank you, I hope you give it a try!
Great Tutorial - thanks, and I've subscribed :)
Hi Jennifer,
I was wondering; I have now paper pieced several blocks to use in a quilt. But, I find that the blocks are not quite the size they should be. Usually just a skant smaller, but enough to cause a problem with quilting. When I sew on the paper piecing, should I use a skant 1/4" so that when it folds over, I do not short myself?
Thanks for your help:)
Dela Wurl
Hi Dela,
Shrinkage is a fairly common problem with paper piecing. It's usually caused by the actual printing process, either because the printer isn't 100% accurate or because scaling needs to be turned off before printing. There's usually an option to "print at 100%" or "no scaling" or similar that will print the pattern at actual size. It's always a good idea to double check that setting.
All of my newer patterns include a 1" scale, and I'm slowly adding them to my older patterns as well. If the pattern you're using does have a scale, you can measure the scale before piecing to ensure it will be the correct size.
When stitching block units together, it's best to use the 1/4" allowed because changing that could change the way the pattern itself turns out when the different parts come together. If you're working on a pattern like the one in this video, you can simply wait until the end to square up your block and add the small amount needed to make it the correct size. This becomes much more of an issue if you're working on something geometric that is intended to interlock. In that case, the more accurate the pattern is printed, the better.
I hope that helps! Thanks so much for your question. If there's anything else I can do to help, don't hesitate to ask.
Thanks, Jennifer, I will check all of your suggestions out. I do know that my home printer does print "off" a bit, so I took the pattern to the local staples and they printed it. They told me the distortion (even though it was minimal, it was still evident) from my printer is due to how the paper is pulled over the roller...it actually sort of stretches the paper. I was thinking more about the scant 1/4 " vs the regular 1/4" and the folding back of the piece when pressing. I will need to work on the squaring up process at the end. lol
Thanks again!
ps yours is the best video I have ever viewed....and I view a lot of them:)
Oh, how interesting to know that can happen!
The seam allowance when you're piecing the units should not change the size of your actual block, but give it a try. I'd love to know if it helps!
If you're ever using one of my patterns and it doesn't have a scale on it, let me know and I'll add one. I have so many, sometimes I don't know when I've missed one!
do you have a video on the flintstones?
Hi there. I don't have quilt along specific instructions, but once you learn paper piecing as a technique, you will be able to tackle the Flintstones patterns with no problems at all. Happy sewing!
@@sewhookedjen thanks, I watch the technique upstairs then try to remember how it goes when I go downstairs to my studio.
@@jayescreations489 best of luck! If that doesn't work for you, I also have a couple of text tutorials using different blocks along with other free paper piecing resources. Link in the description.
I love this! It's such a great tutorial - and I finally know the point of those "add a quarter" rulers! :D I did have a question - when you say to take a couple stitches at the start and end of each line, do you mean to backstitch?
Hi Bethany! I'm always glad to know something I've shared has been helpful, so thanks for that! When I say to take a couple of stitches, I just mean to start stitching a bit before the line and continue a bit after. If you do that that, those couple of stitches will be locked in when you sew across them.
Jennifer Ofenstein Thank you!
This is GREAT!
Thanks!
awesome can't wait!
Are the procedures the same for more intricate foundation paper piecing patterns with a lot of smaller pieces in it?
JediMasterMatt, yep, the process is the same. I do recommend trimming a bit more for smaller piecing. Once you've practiced the technique, you'll be able to tackle any paper pieced pattern.
A wonderful video!
I love your tutorial! Do you use regular printer paper?
+Sarah Holt, yes, I do. I find it holds up really well and it comes off quite easily when it's time to remove the paper. Thanks for watching and happy stitching!
Hi Jennifer. If I find a pattern that I like, how do I think about numbering them for quilting?
Hi, Jodie. Almost every paper pieced pattern you find will already be numbered. Is that the information you needed?
Amazing ..thanks 4 sharing
grazie del tutorial ciao loredana
Perfect! Thanks a lot!
Diana Onofre My pleasure!
This is very helpful :) If you come across a pattern, how do you know where to start for the first piece if they aren't really numbered?
Hi, Cynthia. Once you get the rhythm of paper piecing, finding the beginning will be fairly easy. If you are in any quilting groups online or in real life, I am sure they can give you a hand, too. Happy stitching!
Could you tell me how to make a paper piece pattern. I have an old pattern with templates I would like to convert as the block had many points? Thank you for any help you can give.
Hi, Sue. One of the websites I'm part of, Fandom in Stitches, has some design resources that may help. You can find them here: www.fandominstitches.com/2011/06/hey-there-designer.html
I'm sorry if this was answered but I can't find it. The patterns when printed don't look as large as yours in the video. I didn't change any settings I just printed the pdf. Have I done something wrong with the printing?
Hi, Barbara. Double check your settings when you print the document and make sure it's set to print at 100% or No Scaling. As long as you're printing at 100%, your pattern will be just the right size. Happy stitching!
awesome.
I must have missed your actual tutorial in making the pattern..😉😉😉😉😴💕
I design in EQ. They have a channel here on TH-cam with loads of information on how to use their software. Have a great weekend!
I looked on yr site the patterns are awesome!
I was hoping u had a sewing machine design. I’m trying to make a quilt but the design I have requires appliqué.
U think u could help me out?
I will attach a picture.
Well I can’t 😢
I’ll have to add one later uggg
Thank you so much! I do have an older sewing machine pattern that is paper pieced. You can find it in the free pattern archive or by searching "all about sewing." I hope that helps! Happy sewing.
isn't there a water soluble paper to use instead of this paper?? I feel the stitches become loose when pulling the paper out with ordinary paper.
Hi, Jan. If you take a small enough stitch (I use about a 1.4 on my personal machine), the paper will self-perforate and you'll find it's very easy to remove. I've never had a problem removing paper or with stitches becoming lose as long as the stitches are small. I use recycled printer paper, which is a little lighter in weight, which I find easier to work with. There are quilters who prefer to use water-soluble stabilizer to stitch on, but it is not by any means inexpensive, and I paper piece far too much for that.
How do I print the directions and pattern
Hi, there! You'll find the link to the pattern in the video description.
Hi Jennifer,
How do I access the pattern and PDF? I don't see a link:(
+Dela Wurl Hi Dela, the link to the pattern I use is in the description. You can also use any pattern of your choice and follow the same technique. Happy stitching! :)
Thank you Jennifer. You are an incredible thorough instructor. I have learned so much from watching your video:) AND, I love the music! Thanks again!
+Dela Wurl My pleasure!
Do you take off the rest off the rest of the paper?
Hi, Wendy. Yes, absolutely. I generally take the paper off before quilting, after the block has been sewn to borders or other blocks. This is how I like to do it, but you can take the paper off sooner if you like, being careful to not stretch any bias edges that you may have left from piecing.
I don’t cut pieces of fabric. I just use it from the strip. No waste
Very good video. Wish you didn't have that background music.
Also check out these great paper piecing tutorials at: Made By Marney on You Tube and Facebook!
Such a wonderful tutorial video! I learned so much from this video and was able to (almost) fearlessly start a practice piece. I'll be starting the Project of Doom ( www.fandominstitches.com/2011/05/harry-potter.html ) in a couple days and am fully confident that I can do this!
By the way, the same person doing this video is the one who runs the Fandom In Stitches site. :-D
#FandomInStitches #ProjectOfDoom #POD #PaperPiecing #Quilting
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What I want to hear is ,not the unnecessary music,