If you need simple patches
like squares, cut the fabric with a generous seam allowance following
visual judgement. For more complicated shapes, print the block and cut
it into single patches. Pin these templates on the fabric and cut out
the fabric with about double seam allowance. |
Print the paperpiecing
pattern on paper (paper as thin as possible). Cut out all sections on seam
allowance line. Place the first piece of fabric on the plain side of
pattern, so that the whole patch is covered. Then place the second
fabricpiece right sides facing on the first one. The seam allowances
have to fit where you have to sew the first seam. |
Hold the paper with the
fabrics sides together, turn over, hold in front of a light and
verify that the whole patch + seam allowance is covered with fabric.
Maybe you pin all together with a needle, so nothing is able to shift.
(Tip: If you are not sure whether the fabric matches perfectly, sew a
test seam with very long stitches.) |
Hold the paper with the
fabrics sides together, turn over, hold in front of a light and
verify that the whole patch + seam allowance is covered with fabric.
Maybe you pin all together with a needle, so nothing is able to shift.
(Tip: If you are not sure whether the fabric matches perfectly, sew a
test seam with very long stitches.) |
Flip the paper
over and trim the seam allowance to 1/4 inch, either exactly with
ruler and rotary cutter or simply with a scissor. |
Turn over and flip the sewn
patch open. Fingerpress the seam thoroughly. Add the next piece of
fabric following the numbers. |
Again check against a light
if everything fits, sew. Cut the seam allowance ... |
.... flip, fingerpress,
adjust the next fabric-scrap, sew. In this way sew all pieces together
following the numbering, until the section is finished. |
Press every finished
section and cut off the fabric around the seam allowance. |
Now the finished sections
have to be joined: Lay together both sections right sides facing and
check that right seams get together. For this purpose fold the upper
seam allowance back ... |
...
or pin needles through the corners and other important points ...
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... turn around and see if
the points match each other.
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Sew together the sections.
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Now the block is finished
but, you still have to remove the paper. Therefore stretch the block
in all directions carefully; the paper will loosen. Now gently peel
away all paper, so the seams won’t get stressed too much. |
The heart-block is
finished!
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Here you can downlaod the
tutorial as pdf-file:
paperpiecing-e.pdf
this files includes the
pp-pattern for the heart ;-)
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