Freezer paper piecing

What comes to your mind when you think about foundation paper piecing? I always think - No thank you! Because I dread removing papers. A few years back I made couple of New York beauty quilts which were foundation paper pieced. I swore I would never do it again because tearing papers off was too time consuming and tedious. Now I am working on a new pattern Hexie Tree in collaboration with Catalina from Amarar Creacions and we are using an alternative paper piecing method using freezer paper.

When I shared my first feathered star I got a few comments about using the freezer paper foundation piecing method. I tried to respond, but for some reason some of my comments/responses are not going through - so I'm not sure if it worked. I used the same method recently for making butterfly blocks for Chelsea's Round Trip Quilts center, and I thought I'd share it here. Self drafted 4" square (finished) butterfly blocks. The first thing your going to need to do is trace or print your paper…

Today we start the Tulip factory QAL with some general recommendations on how to make the blocks for this quilt. If you don’t have freezer paper available in your country, you may be able to …

Freezer Paper Piecing TutorialPaper piecing generally involves sewing fabric pieces directly to a piece of paper to create a quilt block. It makes for perfectly crisp looking piecing of sometimes i…

How to Freezer Paper Piece - Create Whimsy

How to Sew Foundation Paper Piecing: No Tear Freezer Paper Method with Mister Domestic - YouTube

I sort of view foundation piecing as a necessary evil: it's the only way to piece certain types of patterns, like stars and compass roses. I love both. What I don't like is the fabric waste and with the traditional style, needing to make a separate template of each partial block and then tearing off the paper. So I was delighted when I ran across using freezer paper in the November 2009 issue of American Quilter magazine. It eliminates the need for multiple templates and for tearing off the…

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Paper piecing is a precise quilting technique that results in intricate designs and sharp points. It's a great way to achieve complex patterns that might be difficult with traditional piecing methods. Explore 20 free paper piecing patterns to add charm to your quilting projects. Learn easy-to-follow paper piecing quilt patterns and discover new designs that will elevate your crafting skills. From simple and geometric shapes to intricate motifs, these free patterns are sure to inspire…

Emma Jean Jansen on Instagram: "•Part 2• Freezer paper foundation piecing tutorial. This technique is super accurate and fun. The freezer paper can be used up to 8 times and at the end there’s no need to remove paper. That’s my favourite part! Stay tuned for part 3 The pattern is my Wheels of Fortune quilt about to be re-released with extra sizes! #emmajeanjansen #emmajeanjansenpattern #wheelsoffortunequilt #wheelsoffortunequiltpattern #foundationpiecing #freezerpaperfoundationpiecing…

FPP (Foundation Paper Piecing) with Aurifil – The Smitten Chicken

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Learn how to freezer paper piece a small crooked house art quilt. Check out the blog at weallsew.com for the free pattern and tutorial!

SAVE this week’s freezer paper piecing tip! 📌 People often ask how using freezer paper foundations can be accurate if you are not sewing through the lines. Here’s how you can make it easier for yourself! 👇 Adding directions and notes to the foundations before sewing helps with accuracy. 🪡 📣 The most important info already on the foundation is the numbers. Foundations are numbered in numerical order for good reason, make sure you’re piecing in numerical order. 📣 Here’s some…

A foundation paper piecing pattern for a juice box, a strawberry, and a turnip which each include a pattern for a 12" block and a 6" block. These patterns were inspired by fabrics by Ruby Star Society such as Clementine, Petunia, and Darlings.

Last week I shared a quick tip about printing on freeze paper. This week I'm using those patterns to do foundation paper piecing with freezer paper. Maybe we...