Flip Flop Paper Piecing

Paper-Piece Dozens of Blocks You Never Could Before. Revolutionary single-foundation technique makes those hard-to-piece blocks easy to assemble with perfect accuracy. Paper piece Attic Window and Jewel blocks with no Y-seams! Simplify your piecing on miniature and small-scale quilts. Get started right away with full-size foundations for 26 different blocks, each in 2 finished sizes: 2 1/4" and 6". Includes complete instructions for a beautiful Flip-Flop sampler quilt. If you're a paper piecer, you're used to flawless accuracy and crisp, sharp points. But what about all those blocks that give you headaches, like Ohio Star, Delectable Mountain, or Attic Window? This new, single-foundation technique is the answer. No more multiple foundations! No more Y-seams! Paper piecing is foolproof when you're a flip-flopper!

Turn your interest in foundation paper-piecing into a full-blown love affair. Learn about every stage of the process—from piecing technique to pattern design—in this comprehensive guide. Start with the basics of sewing on paper, then explore the author’s open-ended design exercises to create your own patterns or follow along with the author’s take to sew her graphic interpretations of the prompts. With an annotated overview of the author’s favorite FPP methods, countless tips, and over thirty paper-pieced quilt blocks plus seven design exercises to put your skills to the test, you’ll have the tools you need to thrive when confronted with any paper-piecing challenge! - Build your piecing skills with over thirty graphic paper-pieced blocks inspired by everything from house plants to typography to surface pattern design techniques - Learn how to translate your own reference images or sketches into FPP patterns - Sharpen your pattern-design skills with choose-your-own-adventure style exercises "

Get the pocket guide to paper piecing that everyone's talking about—a forty-eight-page mini book that's perfect to take on the go! Follow step-by-step instructions from expert Tacha Bruecher for preparing and piecing using a foundation, then try out the technique with ten fun and graphic paper-pieced blocks. Includes techniques for both traditional foundation paper and freezer paper, as well as where and why to use each. This petite paperback is the perfect size for your purse or sewing kit. • Take it with you anywhere—classes, retreats, anywhere you sew! • Quick and easy reference to all things paper piecing, with ten block patterns to get you started • Fall in love with foundation piecing, and share this giftable guide with everyone you know who loves to quilt

Resolve the mystery of precisely constructing quilt blocks with paper piecing. Nancy Mahoney guides you step by step through the basics and shows you how fun paper piecing can be. You'll be amazed when you discover how easy it is to master this empowering technique. Welcome to the definitive guide to paper piecing! Achieve the precision you're after as you learn the secrets of fabric and paper selection, how to choose the right scrap size, and how to keep your piecing accurate More than 30 how-to photos, combined with easy-to-understand directions, ensure accurate, successful block construction You'll be asking yourself, "Did I really sew that?" as you create complex design elements you never thought you could tackle

In this follow-up to her best-selling book English Paper Piecing, Vicki Bellino presents a collection of enticing new designs for quilters of all ages and skill levels. Expand your repertoire with a variety of shapes and add English paper piecing to quilts, table runners, and more Choose from 11 eye-catching items ranging from a tote and sewing-machine cover to wall and lap quilts Create relatively simple projects as well as more challenging designs

Vicki Bellino, author of the popular Bloom Creek Quilts, presents a delightful selection of English paper-piecing quilt patterns. Using gorgeous pieced elements as appliques, Vicki eliminates the tedium and opens up exciting new design options. Twelve inspiring quilt patterns, from a small quilt suitable for framing to larger wall hangings and bed quilts Beautiful English paper-piecing designs categorized by shape: hexagons, diamonds, pentagons, and Dresden wedges Shapes to make whole quilts, block elements, or appliques--great for scraps

Quick & easy and paper-piecing method! Learn the basics of paper-piecing with renowned teacher Carol Doak. Beginners leap into quilting and create your first paper-pieced quilt with thorough instructions and guided visuals to help achieve a perfect, accurate block. Create your own wall quilt by sewing blocks that can be completed in 3 simple steps! Step-by-step instructions for perfect blocks every time Guided by expert quilter and best-selling author Carol Doak Easy for all skill levels! First-time quilters can achieve accurate blocks

Learn how to speed up your paper piecing with this innovative technique and create radiant quilts. Paper piece your way to fast, accurate quilts! “Quick-strip” whiz Peggy Martin combines the accuracy of paper piecing, the speed of strip piecing, and an incredible eye for color to create quilts that seem to glow from within. Discover for yourself this fun, easy, nearly mistake-proof variation on a theme. • 17 block patterns plus two borders, based on traditional designs - all paper pieced for speed and accuracy • 4 complete quilt projects include “Midnight Garden,” “Millennium Star,” “New York Beauty,” and “Rainbow Galaxy” • Complete instructions for Peggy’s quick-strip technique, plus fabric selection, pattern preparation, and finishing touches • Get inspired by a gallery of bright, colorful quick-strip quilts • A great introduction to paper piecing for beginners, and experienced paper piecers will love it, too!