Find out how easy and fun Foundation Paper Piecing can be! Instructor Laura Roberts is ready to show you why this has become her favorite technique and demonstrates everything you need to know to get you started on your next project.
Have you tried paper piecing before, but it didn’t work out how you wanted? Don’t worry Laura will show you step by step how this too can become one of your favorite techniques!
In this class, you’ll learn how easy paper piecing can be if you have the right tools and techniques. Having the right tools can make a big difference in your success and Laura will share with you which products she recommends.
Laura will also go over what to look for when picking a pattern as well as how to read that pattern and finally cutting your patches, piecing them together and completing a block. You will be well on your way to completing an entire quilt using this technique.
If you are looking for something quick, want to create perfect points or you just don’t piece very well this is a technique to try! Working on foundation paper piecing not only adds something unique to each quilt, it allows for more accuracy and even allows you to create the perfect point. Laura will even show you how to create your very own foundations and paper piecing patterns!
Included with this class are full instructions to make Laura’s Nile Flowers Quilt along with a supply list and Class Resource with some of Laura’s favorite designers.
After taking this class you will walk away ready to use Foundation Paper Piecing in every day projects!
Class Sessions
Session 1: When to Use Foundation Paper Piecing
6:04
Foundation Paper Piecing is a great way to add a little something special to your quilts. This technique will help with accuracy and getting those nice, clean points. Laura will get you started by showing you a variety of ways you can use paper piecing, when you should use it, and what materials you will need.
Session 2: Materials Needed
23:48
Now that you’ve gotten your materials, it’s time to pick a project! When looking to choose a pattern, it’s best to look at something in your skill level, and Laura will show you how to distinguish just that. You will also get to prep your foundation, getting tips on how to keep your block perfect.
Session 3: Getting Started
11:01
There are a variety of ways to start Foundation Paper Piecing. In this session, Laura will get started by showing you great tips on cutting patches in a few different ways. From foundation paper to perforation, you will be able to pick the technique that works best for you!
Session 4: Playing with Fabric & Sewing Units
28:19
This session is all about how to sew your fabric pieces together to create a block. Laura uses perforation for her block pieces and shows you just how easy it can be. She will show you how to piece together different fabrics, and what to do when you don’t have a perfect cut.
Session 5: Completing the Block
15:23
Now that you’ve learned to create a block, this session is all about piecing your blocks together. Laura will give you tips on getting the foundation paper off of the fabric, and great techniques to make sewing your blocks easy and quick.
Session 6: Flying Geese
15:36
You have learned the techniques to foundation paper piecing, so it’s time to show you a specific style. This session is all about how to create paper pieced flying geese. Laura will take you step-by-step through the best tips to perfect piecing.
Session 7: Creating Your Own Paper Pieced Pattern
13:03
Not comfortable piecing or want to branch out with your own patterns? Laura takes you through how to make your own foundation patterns. From how to draft the foundation by finding the units, to creating a pattern based on your skill level, you are sure to find the project you are looking for.
Session 8: Paper Piecing Resources
4:53
There are many different places to find patterns and information, and Laura will share her favorites with you!
Your Instructor
Laura Stone Roberts
Laura is a former assistant editor of McCall's Quilting and McCall's Quick Quilts magazines and is skilled in all types of piecing and appliqué. She began quilting as a new mom 30 years ago and soon landed a job at a quilt shop where she discovered the joy of being with other quilters and sharing what she'd learned. Laura began teaching some classes way back then, adding techniques as her skills grew. She has now been a quilting teacher for over 25 years. In 1997, she found herself in England without a guild, so she started one that grew to 52 members from 7 countries. That guild was a great source of camaraderie and fun and is still thriving today.
When it comes to fabric, Laura loves batiks and florals and clear bright colors and her stash was epic. It had taken over a room and a half, and even though Laura gave fabric away to family and friends, the stash (and the mess) continued to grow. Until a couple of years ago, when she applied her mind and years of experience to pruning and organizing the accumulated 'treasure' of two decades. Happily her project was a smashing success and her stash remains organized, accessible, and pettable today.
Laura still works as a contributing editor with McCall's Quilting in addition to being a freelance editor for book publishers and fabric companies. Her goal is to share her knowledge and love of quilting with others so they find as much joy in fabric and thread as she does.
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Bonus Material
Class Project PDF
Download this PDF for a detailed, step-by-step guide to make Laura’s Nile Flowers Quilt
Suggested Tools & Supplies PDF
Download this PDF for a list of tools and supplies needed to work on your next Foundation Paper Piecing project.
Class Resource: Designers PDF
See this list of some of Laura’s favorite Foundation Paper Piecing designers.
Meet Your Expect Video
Download this video to hear Laura talk about her love of quilting and how it has evolved over the years.
Bonus Materials available for download after purchase.
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