FYI FPP for my (NEWQ)

THIS IS AN ITCH.... THAT'S GOTTA BE SCRATCHED.

I'M TEACHING.... LEARNING AND LUVIN' IT!

What is Foundation Paper Piecing?

Foundation Paper Piecing (often abbreviated FPP), also known simply as paper piecing, is a quilting method in which:

• A printed paper pattern (the foundation) shows the outlines of the quilt block.

• Fabric pieces are sewn directly onto the paper following a numerical sequence and using the lines on the paper as a precise guide.

• The paper remains in place during sewing and is only removed after the entire block is completed.

• This method allows for very accurate and detailed piecing, especially when working with complex shapes or small fabric pieces.

Why Use Foundation Paper Piecing?

• Guarantees perfect points and sharp angles.

• Useful for complicated designs, like stars, mini blocks, or pictorial patterns.

• Great for beginners learning precision piecing, and also for advanced quilters working with intricate layouts.

Basic Steps of FPP:

1. Print the Pattern: Use regular or specialty foundation paper.

2. Cut Fabric Pieces: Slightly larger than each numbered section on the paper.

3. Align and Sew: Place fabric pieces on the unprinted side of the paper, and sew from the printed side along the lines.

4. Trim Seams: Flip, press, and trim after each seam.

5. Complete the Block: Continue adding fabric in numbered order.

 

Winter Snowball Quilt is a Winner

 

                 Snowball Quilt

I taught this at my second beginner class project in abt February of 2025 at the NE Wellness & Community Center - OKC.   

I changed the HST to meet and greet.... as a quilter I knew I'd have to re-do the blocks to get this effect.   So near the end.... but it took a minute!

pieced and machine stitched:    size 64” x 78                                     

Beverly Huggins Kirk                  OKC, OK                   bquiltin Studio

Why We Luv To Quilt

I often ask myself “What is it that I really, really love about the process of making a quilt?

The making of a quilt is a way to straighten out the ragged edges in my life. I can't wait to awake and start again.... piecing. Peace. It's the combination of taking apart yardages of fabric and putting this into MY WAY of handling life.... forming a new thing. A thing can be tumultuous and look mixed up but it is now organized and squared-up. It may be humorous and silly. But the formation of a new thing and the quilted feel and colors sink deep into my soul! Now... it probably time to cook, clean, teach, hug and talk, read and write...... I sleep well. I look forward to another day of quiltin.....

Bquiltin' in my Studio.

Quilters around the globe..... now it's your turn. Wake up, Quilt a square, take a stitch of yard, or paint with your brush, or play you piano...... Sleep well. REPEAT

Simple Quiltin Class Project

This was the start....Using 10 inch square with 3.5 inch corner HST's

 

Sew Much More

 Shopping fabric -I’m binging in el Reno, Oklahoma!