How to English Paper Piece by Jen Kingwell - Fat Quarter Shop

English Paper Piecing can seem difficult, but Jen Kingwell, a fabric designer for Moda Fabrics, takes us through this technique step by step. She shows you what tools you need and a few templates to try for your next paper piecing project.
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[@delfitz5130]

So happy to see the wonderful guru Jen Kingwell from Melbourne Australia. She's ace. Great tutorial

[@suegraham4323]

I love Jen’s calm and knowledgeable teaching. Good close-ups on this video.

[@lilitincher4973]

Oh NO! I feel another obsession coming on!😬😁❤️

[@paddyostrander9738]

Card stock is a great paper to use for templates. It's used for subscription inserts in magazines. Plain sheets can be printed out or photocopied. Staple a few sheets together (staple through the middle of each shape) and cut out in multiples to save time.

[@Kimkloke]

I have never done this before but will try. Love the accent, could listen to Jen for hours.

[@BlueEyesBrittany]

The quilt in the back is so georgeous.. .and it gives plenty of ideas for quilting

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

+BlueEyes Brittany It's certainly a beauty, here is a link to the pattern if your interested in making it: www.fatquartershop.com/green-tea-sweet-beans-quilt-pattern-booklet

[@mvbcanne]

Thank you so much! Very clear and inspiring technique.

[@tadeyishu]

two tip/hints ive found really useful. run the thread through some beeswax it will help prevent knotting, and i starch the fabric so its as stiff as the card, and iron it or simply hold like card into shape, (just cover one of you templates with tin foil so you can use it again and again) that cuts out the need to stitch in and then remove the paper after, it also means you don't need to cut or buy hundreds of little paper templates....

[@Ronnie4403]

Flat back paper piecing

[@MsTiLaJ]

Your pattern looks lovely. The curves in the petals really make the flower look real☺️! I can't wait to see more examples of your work 😍

[@judithgraham2868]

Thank you for the video. Very informative. I love English paper piecing; I am presently working on a hexagon quilt. Your patterns look interesting and I hope to try your some in the near future.

[@NanaPof4]

Will be sure to re-watch this when my Sue Daley "Wagon Wheels" pattern comes in. I'm thinking 1930's fabrics on cream background. Thank you Fat Quarter Shop for all your wonderful Tutorials!

[@lahhal252]

Great

[@doragibson59]

Thank you 😊

[@WNCBlueRidgeBlondie1]

My grandmother used newspaper and old sears catalogs. I have found some left in her quilts.

[@CloudyWishes]

thank you

[@roseerickson3631]

Oh my gosh, I didn't recognize this is Kimberly until i heard her speak. I want to try EPP.

[@ratihmaharani]

what kind of paper we have to use for paper piecing? is thay possible to wash them after piecing?

[@judyabernathy9405]

Using ThreadHeaven on the Aurifil thread will keep it from curling and twisting. It makes it slide through the fabric easily, too.

[@ellymclean8688]

Nicely done fellow Aussie :-)

[@jennifergarner655]

Loved the video! I have a question about the size of the templates. Jen used the paper template to cut out her petal shape in fabric and then used another one to glue down the edges of her fabric to the template. Is the template 1/4" smaller than the cut piece of fabric? I'm beginning an epp project and need this question answered!! Thanks!

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hi Jennifer! Jen only used one template. She chose the Chubby Dresden paper, laid it on her fabric and traced around it. Then used the same template to glue it down on. Does that make since?

[@jennifergarner655]

Fat Quarter Shop Thank you for your reply!! Unfortunately, it doesn't make sense to me:( If she used the template to cut the fabric, did she add 1/4" to what she was cutting? It seems that you can't use the same size to both cut and then glue/sew a seam without the template being smaller than the fabric piece. If they were the same size, you wouldn't have any extra fabric to glue/sew down. Or am I being crazy?? Thanks again.

[@ferncrest]

Jennifer Garner She traced the piece, and then, what the video skipped mentioning, is that she cut it out with an additional 1/4" beyond the traced line. You don't need to be exact when cutting out the extra fabric around the traced shape, but you need to have a MINIMUM of 1/4" so that you can secure it on the back. Many people who do this type of piecing use precuts, like 2 1/2" squares or strips. When I do hexagons, I use a 4" square for a 3" hexagon. Don't feel that you need to have precise shapes. Hope this helps! :-)

[@jennifergarner655]

ferncrest Thanks so much! I appreciate your taking the time to reply. I'm new to this so the advice is really appreciated!

[@dianeworthington1891]

cool

[@debbiesprague835]

Jen, you mentioned a spray starch that makes you fabric soft, was is the name of it and who makes it? Thanks

[@birchbookstore]

Debbie Sprague Flatter by The Soap Company

[@lindaparsons3356]

What size of needles do you recommend for a beginner? I had order size 9. I wasn't too sure what size to get.

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Linda! We aren't sure what size needle Jen Kingwell is using in this, but Tula Pink recommends Tulip Applique needles size #10 in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJTEkHmil6yKmK8&feature=emb_title

[@lindaparsons3356]

@@FatQuarterShopTX okay, thank you!

[@pagezlotos7340]

where do i find the pattern for the flower

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hi Page - it looks as though the flower comes from Jen's book, The Circle Game but we have sold out of it. We have more of her patterns available here that include flowers: www.fatquartershop.com/jen-kingwell-designs

[@jessicastump2157]

What fabric is she using? Someone please help!! Thanks loves😊😊

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Jessica Young She is using a mixture but some is Liberty of London fabrics.

[@2kidsinutah]

I use 110lb cardstock that I order from stampin up. then I use my silhouette cameo to cut the pattern out. Makes it go real fast and I can cut multiple hexies in no time at all www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=140272