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What is Paper Piecing?
Geo Star Block
Block measures
12” (30cm) and is
on the easy level of
paper piecing
Foundation/ Paper Piecing:
For this quilting technique, paper
is used as the 'foundation' of your
block.
Stitching is followed in order of the
templates which make up the different sections of the block.
Fabric is lined up onto the back of
the paper and the seam line is
sewn and opened up. The next
number following will be done
again in the same way until all the
small sections have been covered
with fabric and pressed open.
The block is trimmed and you will
then continue on to the next template to form a block. Once all the
template pieces are done, they are
joined together to form your completed block.
Smaller stitching perforates the paper
which is then removed when the
block is finished.
Once you are feeling more confident
about paper piecing, you can try a few
of the patterns in our mini-mag. It
won't be long before you will be trying
something a little more challenging.
Freezer Paper Piecing:
This technique is similar to foundation/paper piecing where your template is on freezer paper and the
numbered sections need to be pieced.
Unlike paper piecing you do not sew
onto the paper. Each section of the
freezer paper is cut out and the sections are ironed onto the piece of fabric you wish to use. Sections are then
sewn together and the freezer paper is
used as a guide.
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