Learn Foundation Paper Piecing with this detailed How-To Guide!

Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) is a very unique quilt piecing method. This technique uses paper as a foundation to stabilize the quilt block as it is constructed. It is used to achieve precise, small and detailed piecing, and specific or unusual shapes that cannot always be achieved through traditional piecing.

Choose to make either a pillow or table runner as you learn the process of FPP with 6-1/2” blocks.

Difficulty: Intermediate. Experience with rotary cutting and ¼” piecing are a must.

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18" Pillow:

• Main Fabric (for center squares): 1/8 yard or (1) fat quarter

• Accent Fabric (rectangles surrounding center squares): (5 to 9) 10” squares: if using fewer than 9, some fabrics will be repeated

• Background Fabric: 3/8 yard

• Batting: 20" x 44"

• Backing: 5/8 yard

• Binding: 1/4 yard

• Muslin: 5/8 yard

16" wide x 51" Table Runner:

• Main Fabric (for center squares): 1/4 yard

• Accent Fabric (rectangles surrounding center squares): (9 to 17) 10” squares: if using fewer than 17, some fabrics will be repeated

• Background Fabric: 1 yard

• Batting: 5/8 yard (90" wide)

• Backing: 3/4 yard

• Binding: 1/3 yard

Bits + Pieces: Paperpiecing 101 - PDF

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