For many quilters, foundation papers have become one of their staple pieces in their sewing rooms for stitching up the most precise blocks! Foundation paper piecing is a technique that uses thin papers to stabilize fabrics to achieve precise quilting or patchwork quilting.
Knowing this, we wanted to give you all a tutorial for how to incorporate foundation paper piecing into your sewing routines and demonstrate how you can use It’s Sew Emma’s new Flying Geese and Square in a Square Foundation Papers in the process!
Flying Geese Quilt Block Foundation Papers
Make point-perfect Flying Geese quilt blocks every time with the Flying Geese Quilt Block Foundation Paper Pad Set! This set of four pads by It’s Sew Emma will help you achieve accurate and precise Flying Geese blocks in four sizes, from 1” x 2” finished to 3” x 6” finished. Each pad makes 84 Flying Geese quilt blocks, so you can make a total of 336 blocks from this Flying Geese Foundation Paper Pad Set!
Watch the Tutorial
Let’s get quilting! Follow along with Kimberly as she shows you how to sew with It’s Sew Emma’s new Flying Geese Foundation Papers!
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Square in a Square Quilt Block Foundation Papers
If you enjoy quilting Square-in-a-Square quilt blocks, then this Square-in-a-Square Quilt Block Foundation Paper Pad Set will make your life sew much easier! This set of 3 pads by It’s Sew Emma will help you achieve accurate and precise Square-in-a-Square blocks in three sizes, from 2” square finished to 4” square finished. Shaded and numbered templates make this simple paper piecing fuss-free. Each pad makes 42 Square-in-a-Square quilt blocks.
Watch the Tutorial
Let’s get quilting! Follow along with Kimberly as she shows you how to sew with It’s Sew Emma’s new Square in a Square Foundation Papers!
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If you have ever been frustrated about stitching your blocks with precision and high detail, then you won’t need to worry – foundation paper piecing is simple and is an easy step to add into your quilting regimen!
In our 2021 Charity Quilt Along, Serendipity, you have the option to use the Flying Geese and Square in a Square Foundation papers, as well as the Courthouse Step Foundation Paper Pads! To learn more about our Serendipity Quilt Along and our Serendipity Cross Stitch Stitch Along, head over to our Serendipity Announcement blog!
Sewing detailed blocks can be a hassle, but we hope that these new foundation paper piecing video tutorials and foundation paper pads will make your quilting life a whole lot easier!
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4 comments
First of all…I love your site…very informative and easy to follow. But I am old school first using freezer paper as template as all I had. Then plastic/acrylic templates (not cheap but reusable. Now back to paper…we use EVERY piece of material for our quilts from scrap pieces to patchwork etc. We talk about saving our environment but how many trees r we cutting down so we can sew? Just a thought from this “older” mind. New ideas and options are always a welcome thought. God bless you.
I enjoy doing paper piecing, where can I get these paper pattern? Diane
Hi Diane,
We’ll start releasing our patterns March 1. Please check back on the blog then for all the details.
Roberta,
I hear ya.
So far I use foundation paper piecing for flying geese, but make my own templates and (used to) get copies made on thin paper. I can only suggest that you add the little paper pieces to your compost bin. I sketch design ideas on 3×5 graph cards, and when I throw them away, I cut 2 hexagons for an English Paper Piecing project. When I pull them out, I also add them to my compost. Then again, last summer I started making a 2′ raised bed encircling my small home, about 150′ long, finished half, and hope to complete it next summer. Serious composting!
Some day I will make a mariners star pattern using paper piecing, but compost it will become.
Just an idea to share.