Paper Piecing for Beginners - Scrappy Strippy Heart
Learn to Paper Piece
Introduction to Foundation Paper Piecing. In this beginner-friendly class, students will learn the basics of foundation paper piecing by creating a 6" finished block.
Why paper piece? This technique makes complex-looking designs “easy peasy”, even for novice quilters. Angles and curves come out clean and crisp, with no special templates or rulers required. With paper piecing, you can tell incredible stories with fabric, from portraits and animals to landscapes and abstract art.
Required: Seasonally Scrappy book by Leila Gardunia. Combining two of Julia's favorites (foundation piecing and sewing with scraps) this book contains 6 seasonal foundation pieced patterns, 3 of which (including the heart block you will make in this class) are made as a single segment, making them very accessible to those new to this piecing technique.
Additional Required Supplies/Notions:
- Sewing machine in good working order (please contact the shop/instructor if you need to borrow a machine) with new needle installed (universal is fine; 80/12 or 90/14)
- thread for piecing (use what you prefer, can be poly or cotton)
- enough fabric for at least one block: you'll need a background fabric (1/8 yd is sufficient for one block) and 6 fabrics for your heart (leftover jelly roll strips or leftover binding strips are perfect for this)
- at least one copy of page 13 from your book printed on the paper of your choice (Julia suggests you bring at least one extra copy to allow for mistakes or in case you have time to make more than one block)
Suggested Supplies/Notions:
- 6" Add a Quarter Ruler or 12" Add a Quarter Ruler - There will be a couple of these available to try out in class if you'd like to try before you purchase
- 20 sheet class pack of foundation paper
- Glue stick (washes out) - such as 505 Temp Adhesive Stick, Dritz Fabric Glue Stick, Washable School Glue stick
- Hip Stitch Grab bag (available in-store only) or Stash Expansion Pack (in case you don't want to use fabric from your stash)
- personal pressing station consisting of a pressing mat and small iron (we have both cordless and corded available for purchase)
Important: This is a beginner-level class for paper piecing, but it is not a beginner sewing class. You should already be comfortable with:
- Threading your sewing machine
- Winding and changing your bobbin
- Changing your presser foot and needle
- Adjusting your stitch length
If you’re brand new to sewing or would like a refresher, we recommend starting with our Hip Stitch Basics class before enrolling.
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | This class is designed for those who are beginners in the technique of foundation paper piecing, but is not a beginning sewing class. You will be expected to already know how to thread your machine, wind/change your bobbin, change your presser foot, change your needle, and adjust/change your stitch length. If you are new to sewing, or need a refresher, please sign up for "Hip Stitch Basics". |
| Materials Included: | Classroom supplies/ironing stations (as available;while supplies last) |
| Requirements: | Students should bring a machine they are familiar with and are comfortable using, your favorite piecing thread, and, if possible, have a new (or relatively new) needle in your machine (80/12 or 90/14 universal needles are ok) and have your machine already threaded. Please arrive 15 minutes early to set up before class. Please bring at least one (preferably two) photocopy of the heart pattern from page 13 of your book, copied at 100% printed on your preferred foundation paper. |
| Instructor: | Julia Murtha |
| Instructor Bio: | A quilter for over two decades (who also dabbles in hand embroidery, knitting, crochet, and other random crafts that come and go), Julia loves how the technique of FPP can be used to create intricate, complicated looking designs by anyone who has at least basic machine sewing skills, and she's excited to share her favorite piecing method with you! |
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