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Weekend Makes: English Paper Piecing

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Weekend Makes: English Paper Piecing teaches this traditional patchwork & quilting techniquewith a stylish collection of 25 simple projects for homewares and gift items. English Paper Piecing...
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  • 15 November 2022
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Weekend Makes: English Paper Piecing teaches this traditional patchwork & quilting techniquewith a stylish collection of 25 simple projects for homewares and gift items. English Paper Piecing (EPP) is a hugely popular form of quilt-making that originated in England in the 1700s.  It is a method of hand-piecing using a variety of paper templates to create an accurate mosaic-style pattern with a variety of fabrics.   Beginner quilters will love the opening step-by-step instructions, while advanced sewers will enjoy using their existing skills to learn a new technique and create beautiful patchwork from a variety of interesting shapes including diamonds, triangles & clam shells as well as the traditional hexagon. Complete information on tools & equipment plus reusable templates and modern life-style photography give clear instructions for the construction of each project.   The patterns are ideal for using up left-over fabrics, with a variety of colours and patterns throughout. Projects include: Brooch, small basket, tea cozy, notebook cover, cushion tote bag, tablet storage.
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Price: $24.99
Pages: 144
Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman
Imprint: GMC Publications
Publication Date: 15 November 2022
Trim Size: 10.81 X 8.44 in
ISBN: 9781784946432
Format: Paperback
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Introduction What is EPP?

Brief history

Benefits of portable sewing, relaxation, mindfulness  

Templates

• Choosing and making paper templates

• Buying pre-cut paper templates

• Use of acrylic templates  

Fabrics and Thread

• How to choose the fabrics for your project

• Thread selection  

Tools and Equipment

• The basic equipment for EPP

• Tools and equipment needed to finish projects

• Measurements

• Embellishments/finishing  

Techniques - the EPP basics

• Cutting the fabrics (strip cutting, tracing and cutting or using acrylic templates)

• Preparing the shapes, tacking vs gluing, how to tack, methods for different shapes \

• Stitching the patches together, what stitch to use, starting, finishing

• How to remove the papers, pressing

• Attaching the EPP design to your project by hand and machine, trimming your work  

Techniques – for finishing your projects

• To include zips, quilting, binding, hand stitching  

Projects using hexagons

1. Coasters

2. Zippy pouch

3. Lavender bag

4. Brooch

5. Christmas decoration

Projects using diamonds

6. Table mat

7. Tea cosy

8. Oven pad

9. Coffee cosy

10. Small basket  

Projects using triangles

11. Pencil case

12. Notebook cover

13. Phone case

14. Door stop

15. Tablet storage  

Projects using clam shells

16. Hot water bottle cover

17. Cushion  

Projects using apple cores

18. Cushion

19. Tote bag  

Projects combining shapes (any shapes combined together)

20. Needle case

21. Pincushion

22. Button bag

23. Ball

24. Glasses case

25. Drawstring bag