Originally Posted by
joe'smom
paper piecing
English paper piecing
foundation piecing
strip piecing
Are these all the same technique? If not, could someone explain the difference?
Paper Piecing is done with a design printed on lightweight paper and is cut ally sewed on the paper and eventually tore out after quilt is put together. PP Helps keep sharp point and very precise designs. (Check out Carol Doak she has a lot of paper piecing designs and books out.
English Paperpiecing is normally done by hand using hexies or small diamond or something similar (check out flower Garden Hexie Designs)
Foundation Piecing is very similar to Paper Piecing other than you use a "foundation" (muslin or light weight fabric) that will stay in the quilt and not be torn out.
Strip Piecing is done when you want to something similar to a Rail Fence Quilt for example. You sew strips of fabric together and then cut your blocks to size. A rail fence block usually uses three or four strips. Basically strip piecing can be used as a quick way to make certain blocks.
I hope this helps explain them, if not let us know and maybe can come up with some samples for you to see.