Paper piecing made simple | Quilting Tutorial with Angela Walters for Craftsy

Perfect points are easier than ever with paper piecing! Learn how to start paper piecing your quilts with this step-by-step tutorial, led by Craftsy quilting instructor and star of The Midnight Quilt Show, Angela Walters.
Love this technique and want to learn more? Check out Elizabeth Dackson's introductory Craftsy class Start Foundation Paper Piecing:
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[@Westernwilson]

Excellent demo Angela. The best I have seen. And for all those criticizing her use of PP for the simple block seen in the demo, or the waste, the simple block and large pieces were used to make the concept crystal clear to beginners. Once you get comfortable with this method, you will be able to tackle insanely complex blocks easily, ones that would be a nightmare using the usual piecing approach...and you will know how to cut your pieces to minimize waste.

[@B.H.56]

Thank you, I have been quilting for decades but never could wrap my brain around PP. I was missing the step where you FOLD the paper back. It all makes sense now.

[@CraftsyYouTube]

So glad this could be of help!

[@maryfinigian9554]

I loved this!! . One suggestion would be to use fabric with definite front sides and back ( in other words not the same color on both side) - would help us newbies

[@sharon131950]

Agree!

[@patriciachandler340]

It took me over two days to find a site that got to the basics of foundation piecing, without the attempts of being witty and yadda, yadda, yadda. So glad I found you.

[@qgotvmulbery1114]

This is an excellent video. It is short and concise. I am the President of my quilting chapter and will show this video for a paper piecing class. Everyone will be able to see it and they will be able to do this because you make it so easy to understand. Thank you, Angela.

[@peachrose4984]

Thank you this is probably one of the best paper piecing tutorials I have found. I took a class and this is simpler.

[@tarabraddock1]

I have been so confused about paper piecing. This is a great tutorial and it makes so much sense now!

[@deborahwarren3172]

This is the best PP video Ive seen!! Super simple to follow for the beginner. Thank you!

[@CraftsyYouTube]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jacqulyndavis.7039]

This is the best and clearest of videos on FPP that I've watched. Thank you.

[@poorsjm]

I haven't done this for a few years, and wanted to brush up my PP skills. Thank you for making this quick, easy to understand video!

[@sharizabroski6910]

Thanks for the video Angela! I haven't done FPP in a few years and brain fog set in! Your video brought it back to me as quick as 1, 2, 3. I really appreciate your video!

[@CraftsyYouTube]

We're so glad this was of help to you!

[@sarahkiwi_in_cork]

This was such a great beginner video and Angela is really nice to listen to. thank you for this, wish me luck as i go and try my first block!

[@PriscillaRollow]

Thanks, Angela. I needed a refresher on paper piecing and your step by step instructions were great!

[@aly27]

This is best video on paper piecing that I have ever seen!! Thank you so much!

[@newfiesrus3320]

I didn’t know what paper piecing was til I looked it up. You made this look so easy. I will try this tip. Thank you😊

[@klmueller8575]

I use the Add - a - quarter rulers for trimming. They work great. I just made the Hedwig block from Fandom in Stitches.

[@eurydiceallen7412]

straight forward and easy to follow! You always make me feel more comfortable with trying something new.

[@kandysoawesomepoole5114]

Love this!!

[@lindatullock4104]

Thank you Angela for very clear instructions

[@jenniferspeers2453]

I found this really clear, concise and helpful. Thank you

[@drmichaelelinski6992]

You’re the best, Angela! You’re my quilt therapist for sure. Thank you.

[@jeanmaynard6564]

great lesson. the 1st time I tried paper piecing I did it without any idea of what to do and never thought of online help...not great but a learning experience as everything in quilting on a 1st attempt. Craftsy and Angela are important addition to my quilting quests. Thanks

[@motomyrtle]

One of the best demos I've seen. I've got a paper pieced pattern and have been so afraid to begin!

[@maryjperalta2562]

I appreciate your detailed video and using animation to make it easy to understand.

[@sandraverrender5282]

Thank you so much for your video on paper pieces as it makes it seem less daunting now!

[@lorettabrail7806]

Never did paper piece. But if I do I will put my patterns on paper myself. Just do one then copy it on printer to the right size. I sew quilt blocs all the time. Will try this technique out soon! Looks fun!

[@debifitzgerald2848]

I"m going to try this for my first ever quilt... I should say I made a crazy quilt 36 yrs ago for my first born but this is my first pattern quilt

[@salmonte7849]

So clear and easy to follow!

[@Saucyakld]

Thank you for the clear description on how to do this, will give it a good try! Many thanks, a not so self assured quilter!

[@CraftsyYouTube]

You can do it! :D

[@lindagustkey4657]

Tina Wemyss

[@terribruch3289]

Thank you sooo much I looked a so many videos and was either so turned off or even more confused until I found this one I just love your shows and I love your bare bones video!

[@karen-evebayne6923]

Wow what a great description and intro to piecing like this.. THANK

[@stevedixon9830]

Thank you! Perfect instructor! :)

[@aarpranch9082]

Thanks for posting! Great video. Made the concept of paper piecing much clearer. Thanks! Now I'm not so apprehensive.

[@alialiebowitz6066]

after 3 or 4 times I got it! so cool. thanks! I love your videos!!

[@allisonberringer4283]

Shut the front door. This is so cool! I can do that!!!

[@gwennunn6137]

Thanks for this video explanation which made it much easier than some others.

[@ldpinwv2608]

so clear!!!

[@reta165]

Me encanto,keda muy bonito y muy facil,salu2 desde Buenos Aires Argentina👋👋👋👋👋

[@rosieposie2835]

Very good tutorial! 👍

[@MsKJStone]

Need to try this. Super helpful tutorial, thanks Craftsy!

[@hollyschanz7100]

Thanks for the great video! It was easy to follow.

[@LUISHENRIQUE-lf9lq]

Beuatifull, amazing, thankyou. Muito lindo o trabalho, estou muito feliz pela aula, parabéns, adorei.

[@caps3261]

Love it!

[@kimjohnson3110]

Great video. I'm struggling with paper piecing right now.

[@lucindamcweeney3114]

I wish you had the time to videotape EACH section you sewed onto the block. Seems you jumped to the end just when I was beginning to get the drift!

[@MomAsol]

Great tutorial thanks

[@mamaray4180]

Great instruction ty

[@patticlaude1]

Best tutorial!

[@salkowitz1]

You Rock!!!!

[@AA-le9bn]

Excellent 👌

[@debrayeska9804]

Excellant video!

[@teresacole8899]

thanks love this your awesome

[@sarahwade3976]

Great demo! I feel like this is quilting witchcraft!

[@CraftsyYouTube]

Welcome to our crafting coven. ;)

[@poojashingate183]

Thankuu Soo much mam...🤗🤗🤗

[@sangeetavaze4762]

superb!

[@lorimaasen5770]

Question...doesn't removing the paper cause the stitches to be loose?

[@Lanning100]

The tip to trim the next seam was a light bulb for me!

[@henny5272]

Muy muy bueno.

[@momkr1]

Thank YOU !!! Explained so well !

[@heatherarpino2690]

I want to hand stitch paper pieced blocks!

[@constancesmith1842]

When I remove the paper my seems are visible. I am using a 90/14 needle, have tried using thinner thread, using freezer, tracing, and carol doak foundation paper, and have a stitch lenght of 18-20 stitches per inch, and am very careful not to tug hard when removing paper. Is there something else I can do so I don't see my seams/thread?

[@aftonwarrick]

I use a thread that matches the fabric, or a neutral colored thread such as light gray when that isn't possible.

[@beckywalker9450]

Maybe there's a super obvious reason that I'm missing, but when you sewed pieces 1 and 2, you trimmed the seam allowance after sewing, but then trimmed piece 2 before sewing piece 3, then after sewing pieces 2 and 3 together, went back and trimmed piece 3. Why not just sew piece 2 and 3 and then just trim the seam allowance once? I'm totally new to this. Thanks for the help!

[@CraftsyYouTube]

Hello! The biggest reason to trim piece 2 before lining up piece 3 is that piece 2 (after the paper was folded back at the stitching line) gets trimmed to 1/4” past the sewing line (the seam allowance) so that piece 3 can be more closely approximated to proper placement, saving fabric. If piece 3 had been lined up exactly with the raw edge of piece 2 prior to stitching AND didn’t shift during the sewing process, it really wouldn’t have needed to be trimmed again after sewing the seam connecting pieces 2 & 3. As it was, trimming again after piecing keeps the 1/4” seam allowance neat and tidy, ready for proceeding with adding the next piece. Thanks!!

[@cousincrew2721]

Where can I get this ?

[@JaceyAtilano]

Is there a link or way of getting the pattern used in the video?

[@bluzfan190]

I don't know what "re-pin it on the paper side" means, when the video shows pinning on the fabric, but I will disregard the words and try to follow the video that follows.

[@victoriachatfield4612]

I noticed that, too, but then when she turns the piece over, it is actually pinned on the fabric side. I think she misspoke.

[@vickiself5633]

This would be awesome if you had used printed fabric.

[@leahsalsman5292]

How do you turn a pattern that is foundation paper piecing into English paper piecing?

[@paulineallen9306]

how do I get this pattern. love the pattern and I really like paper piecing. more accurate than my normal quilting

[@heatherarpino2690]

Pauline Allen I assume it's on the Craftsy website (Craftsy is a great place!)

[@haloweenparty10000]

Just went through all the free patterns and it wasn't there. No idea what it's called or what to look for - anyone know? That said, Craftsy has a lot of cool free FPP patterns!

[@melissalatter8963]

Where can I find this pattern?

[@barbaraboyce880]

How would you quilt a paper pieced block with lots of seams?

[@haloweenparty10000]

I work at a quilt shop and the longarms we have (Innova) sew right over thick seams pretty easily. That said if there's a super thick thing on a quilt (like a polo shirt front with a button on it, in a t-shirt quilt), we just modify the pattern to go around that element of the quilt. If you're quilting at home on your machine, or by hand, you could just quilt around the parts with the thickest seams. I've also seen that on some paper pieced quilts, folks like to do custom quilting within the shapes, which doesn't go over the seams.

[@barbaraboyce880]

Thanks for the response.

[@carlottabozzano246]

Salve vorrei fare paper ppiecin dovo tro 1 libro con disegni grazie

[@sabihashaffi5008]

where could i find the paper piece template

[@Boonvillegal]

Sabiha Shaffi--you could check your local library for any books on "Foundation Paper Piecing" or look on the internet. Pinterest, or just basic searches can sometimes give you different paper piece templates. Just know that English Paper Piecing is VERY different than Foundation Paper Piecing. So, if you see something for English paper piecing, it is not like this vid.

[@Everyoneisanartist776]

Seems like a lot of wasted fabric! Is there a cleaner way to do this?

[@CraftsyYouTube]

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[@Everyoneisanartist776]

@@CraftsyKZbin 🙏🏾 greatly appreciated and I would be remiss not to add that the content was extremely clearly and helpful. Thank you.

[@markwilson1377]

What's the rationale behind cutting such large, wastefully overlapping pieces?

[@beverlyschweiss3175]

I am hoping this was for ease of demonstration. But you'd have to be good with angles to use really small pieces.

[@haloweenparty10000]

I always cut it close and sometimes I get it wrong... but I keep doing it anyway! I'd rather do that than knowingly waste so much fabric

[@janetehoffman]

Mark Wilson Most people don’t waste this much fabric, as you perfect your technique, you won’t use as much as Angela did.

[@slicedpotato3388]

anyone else who came here for school work

[@patdanner2618]

You guys read your material and it is too fast to keep up with.

[@karensleight1664]

N

[@SewWhittle]

This looks like more trouble than what it’s worth. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@NaomisNeedles]

White on white… not helpful at all

[@deekay3951]

I agree with Mary Finigian. Use fabric other than solids. Also, don't talk so fast. Take a moment for people to actually see what you're doing before speeding on to the next step. Thank you.

[@deeannmariee]

That looks complicated

[@angelikaimnaehglueck]

1:05 a little too big? Waste? And why didn´t you sew the seamallowances?

[@duarteshelia]

Wow you used huge pieces of fabric for tiny spaces. I could not afford to paper piece this way.

[@aftonwarrick]

When paper-piecing, I hold these extra scraps back as they can usually be used for other sections. I can also use up oddly shaped scraps from other projects for paper-piecing.

[@Marla.22]

why use paper? just cut the shapes, sew them together. This seems like a big waste of fabric. don't make sense to me to use paper for a quilt block

[@laurabien4809]

Sewing along the paper ensures precise points and matching seams. Intricate designs are easy with paper piecing.

[@Westernwilson]

DJ Shanas, PPiecing lets you sew shapes and patterns that would be difficult or impossible to construct any other way. Angela's demo is indeed a simple block that does not require PPiecing to get the job done. But something complex, like a Mariner's Compass, or with Y seams is lot easier done this way. Many of the Farmer's Wife blocks are easier to paper piece than to put together in the usual fashion.

[@LP-bf9oe]

That is a lot of waste of fabric

[@collettegay1432]

No thanks

[@lynscholz5941]

Love it !