Butterflyspain

To give it the correct name its foundation paper piecing.
I am posting pictures one at a time because have found they donīt always come out in sequence.

Here goes: Main thing is enjoy.

Elle

Butterflyspain

No. 2. Flip your paper over and you are ready to place your first piece of fabric.

Fabric right side up. TIP. Hold your paper up to the light and put your fabric on No. 1. PIN in position.

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No. 3. Take you next piece of fabric and place on top of No. 1 It should be right sides of fabric together. PIN in position.

NOW turn your paper over and sew along the line 1 and 2. When you sew along your line continue to your point edge and go over the line by 2 stitiches as in Picture 4. Turn paper over. Trim edge. and flip your fabric over.


No. 4 With your fabric side upwards once again. Place fabric No. 3 on top of your first fabric and pin in position.

Turn over and sew along your line

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Unfortunately, Picture No. 4 is out of cinque and needs to be moved up one place. Cannīt seem to do anything about that.

No. 5. Trim your edge and Flip your fabric into position.

Place your 4th fabric into position. Take care that it should be on the line over your point just sewn. Sorry seem to have missed this picture.

Sew along the line from edge to edge.

Turn over and trim your seams.

Now continue pinning your pieces into position and sewing in this manner till you cover the paper.

Here is a picture of 6 in position.

ladybugquilter

As I am new, I don't really understand why you paper piece can you explain?

Butterflyspain

Iis another method of patchwork, there are various types. This method really gives you very defined points. You can also cut shapes from paper of the design which you are using, then fold in a quarter inch seam around the paper to define the shape better. It can also be used in applique this way. Hope this helps

Elle

FancyFoot

I find it easier to use a glue stick to secure piece 1

Butterflyspain

Okay Fancy foot, you see there are loads of ways to do things, as long as the end result is what your aiming for that is great.

Smashing tip thanks for that.... :D :D Elle

retrogirl02

Elle,
Thanks for taking the time to do this demonstration for us! I tried doing the 2 squares into 4 triangles with paper piecing (I think LOL) and it worked great! Will never go back to piecing each individual triangle again. Awesome technique! I used it for my first sample block of the bear's paw and I think for the first try it turned out pretty good if I do say so myself.

Butterflyspain

WOW great Retro, glad I helped at least one person to get into this tecnique. Iīm made up :D :D Elle