NEW WAY Foundation Paper Piecing FPP Quilt Block Technique

[@thomasinaennis4862]

The best tutorial for paper piecing I've watched. Great no pulling off and you can reuse the paper.

[@winnepeterson7740]

The “add a quarter” ruler is a great help too.

[@TheSewingChannel]

I have heard that Winne...thank you for reminding me of it 💛✅

[@KelleysQuiltsandCruises]

Agreed! I love that ruler.

[@lizzystitch4842]

It's about time someone came up with an easier way! Hurray!

[@TheSewingChannel]

LOL I know! Right!!!!🎊

[@pamvogelsang8135]

I like the point of the paper being reusable! Thanks!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Me too Pam!✅

[@lorijean44]

My gosh, this process makes so much more sense. I also like you can be more sure that the size of fabric will cover the section needed. Really appreciate this, thanks

[@a626mazda]

I could watch you all day, you are a very good teacher!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Wow, thank you!

[@cathylocklin3215]

I have been quilting for 35 years, & still learning so much! That is amazing…..

[@debraholmes6290]

Hi Tracy. So glad you shared this technique with everyone. It is one I have been using for years, however, I use freezer paper so glue is not necessary. Just touch with an iron and the pattern stays put where you want it until you peel it away. Great video!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you for the tip!✅

[@susanmei9980]

Just a thought: IDT you can put freezer paper thru a laser printer w/o melting it, so for those of us w/o an ink jet: be forewarned. 😮😬😂

[@gigiontube]

@@susanmei9980 Sorry but want to make sure I understand what you said. You can use a laser printer with freezer paper but not an ink jet printer ? And, on what side of the paper should the design be printed ? The shiny part or the paper part ? TYIA !

[@susanmei9980]

@@gigiontube Sorry but you got it backwards: Laser printers heat up to fuse the toner onto the paper, so you don’t want to run thru anything that will melt, such as freezer paper or sheets of fusible web. The upside is that if your printed paper gets wet, the ink won’t run. However, ink jets do not heat up. They just print with ink. The down side is that if your printed page gets wet, the ink will run. But ink tanks are also quite pricey, and run out quickly; or dry up if you don’t print regularly. I got tired of the expense. When printing on freezer paper, you want to print on the dull, non-shiny, paper side. The shiny side has the plastic film, and that is the side you will iron onto your fabric. With fusible web, you print on the smooth paper side, and the bumpy side gets ironed onto your fabric. The bumps are the glue. (You can hand trace your design onto freezer paper and fusible web if you only have a laser printer.) Hope this helps! 🌷

[@gigiontube]

@@susanmei9980 Thank you much. I actually printed on regular paper, pinned every beginning and the end points of all lines through that paper AND the freezer paper, and then draw the lines on freezer paper with a ruler from point to point. I was curious about printing directly on freezer paper. I pick designs with straight lines only for this kind of projects. Thank you again. 🍀

[@alhoule5166]

You are the best… I have watched numerous tutorials, on how to paper piece. You are by far the best teacher. You explain it in a way so someone can understand it

[@TheSewingChannel]

Wow, thank you! Keep in mind though that this is not the "traditional way" to paper piece....this is my way LOL😂

[@edithgarcelon5142]

greatest thing since sliced bread! Love it.

[@beverlyakins2374]

Never tried FPP before, this looks like a good way to try and being able to reuse your paper, I must try this technique

[@charmer6813]

Using a stitch in the ditch foot gives you a good guide for sewing next to the folded paper. Thanks for the video! ❣️

[@TheSewingChannel]

Wow great idea!!!✅ Thank you so much💛

[@susanmei9980]

@@TheSewingChannel Tracy, maybe you cd demo this idea with a close up? I get confused with some of these “helper feet” ! Thx. 🌷

[@klnales]

Tracy, thanks again for the tutorial on FPP, will finish what I've started and get on with the new. I'm 69 and want to cream all this new quilting into 20-15 years or a bit longer. Been asewer sonce 6th grade. Started quilting, many thanks to you on your Free motion tutorials. Surfing KZbin, found "Teresa Down Under". She has many more patterns just as you have here. Thank you for teaching me. Still loving my new hydrolic table. Appreciate You Jill

[@TheSewingChannel]

You're welcome Jillaine💛 Thank you for supporting my channel💛

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

This is a wonderful, time saving, and paper saving method. Thank you for this video. When we were locked down I could not go to the library to make my copies. Even our local copy shop was shut down. Thank you so much!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Yes Arvetta...this method is perfect for those who cannot re-print often✅

[@sonsandgrandsons]

You are a wonderful teacher, and have the sweetest personality! I’ve learned a lot from your tutorials. I will now dare attempt one of the paper piecing patterns in my Udder-ly Crazy pattern book.

[@sandracomeau3082]

Hey! you just changed my life! Thank you so much. Working with the blocks in the Jane Sickle quilt - lol - thought maybe i'd try foundation piecing and found your video....Whoa....thats a lot more fun than working with .75 " strips!

[@deniseb9171]

WOW!! I've done 2 FPP projects and love yours the most. TFS

[@nancymcdaniel1896]

Thank you so much for your video! I am new to paper piecing, and have tried doing it many different ways, but your video is the easiest! I will be sharing your video with my friends. Thank you again. 😊

[@susanmei9980]

Hi Tracy, I’ve been quilting since the early 80’s and I’ve never seen this technique before!!! This looks like a total game changer. TFS! Truly! 🌷

[@TheSewingChannel]

You’re welcome ❣️

[@bobbiejoyce1402]

Thank you so much. Your teaching is exceptional. 👍

[@cynthiaacra7523]

I enjoyed learning a new way to paper piece. Thank you.

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome!💛

[@janetvogus7727]

Best video on Facebook I’ve seen! I was afraid to try, now I’m not!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it was helpful Janet!!!💛

[@suziehemmer6116]

I found this interesting. I haven't sewn foundation paper piecing yet, but seriously thinking about it someday.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome!💛

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

This sure is the easy way to do this block. I was looking to try this block but was finding it somewhat not the easiest but now I WILL try it!

[@beckyreid1711]

❤ Amazing 💜 Now I understand how to FPP, something just clicked with your technique. How exciting I can’t wait to make a quilt now😊

[@ArthurDent407]

I need to do a lot of skate paper pieced blocks! This is gonna help me save paper and frustration!

[@redknitter]

This makes so much more sense. Thank you

[@sandyhearth8249]

I just tried to learn how to do FPP this weekend and had a difficult time grasping the concept. Then today I found your video! You have inspired me to give it another try. 😅 Tracy you are a GENIUS!! I am definitely going to try this simplified method. I love your videos and have learned a lot from you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! 🥰😊

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it helped! You totally got this Sandy!!!💛

[@helenwilliams7112]

You're a genius, Tracy!!!🤯 Bless you for this demo!!! I've bought the papers before, but it just as such an overwhelming pain! Thank you for this! I'm going to try it very soon!

[@robinr6399]

Another great stress relief quilting technique! You make my day. AGAIN! At about 6:50, when adding '4', a lightbulb went on. You put the fabric over the paper to see if it will fit. Brilliant! I suppose I could add a tiny registration cut in the seam allowance of both pieces together. That way I could line it up perfectly when I put the right sides together. No more errors in pieces not fitting! Ta-da!

[@TheSewingChannel]

TaDa! 🎊🎉✅💛

[@AnneSTLMO]

I am just getting started in FPP and this is a game-changer!!!! THANKS !!!!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

You're welcome Anne💛

[@eagleeyes1951]

I'm going to try this sewing technique today!

[@cindifairchild1846]

Just did a test block this way and loved it! Thank you!

[@pattinisbet4061]

I LOVE THIS TUTORIAL!! thank you so much - you are my fave because I can understand and see what you are doing.... 🥰

[@rosehebrewable]

Wonderful! I use the washable glue sticks in sewing all the time.

[@gigiontube]

Hi Tracy ! I watched several videos where freezer paper is used for the same purpose. What I like about yours, you don’t have to take a trip to the ironing area after each piece is sewn, to glue the fabric to the paper. So, it’s a give and take on choosing what paper to use, based on a particular situation. I also like your idea of using that “marking” tool, to perforate the lines on paper. Another lady on YiuTube was FIRST sewing over the lines without threads, just to perforate the lines on paper and only after that start to work on block. I like your method much better ! Much easier and convenient. 👍 Glad I did not remove the threads on my machine before watching your video 😉 Keep up the good work Tracy. Your ideas are very useful to many many of us 👏👏👏

[@patriciaberger5279]

Have you ever seen this using freezer paper? That way you don’t have to use glue! I love your videos! Thanks for always brightening my day!!

[@lindaramadori4655]

Thank you for a very precise explanation of FPP. This is what I need to complete my Dear Jane "hand pieced" quilt started many years ago and have been looking for instructions using a sewing machine. I finally found it! Thank you and I love your videos.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you for the kind feedback Linda....although this is not traditional foundation paper piecing...it is much easier and less time consuming✅ Have fun making your dear jane quilt💛

[@angesews8110]

Enjoyed watching how you did that. Thanks for making such helpful tricks x

[@TheSewingChannel]

You’re welcome 😊

[@pst47wings]

OH! MY! Such a great idea. Will be trying this as soon as I walk into my sewing room 😁 Thank you for another great idea!!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome Pam...come back and comment here how it turned out for you....I've been playing around today with more difficult blocks and it works every time🤷🏻‍♀️✅

[@maryannbankston4709]

This seem so easy, Thanks for the class.

[@bethkoch11]

I love paper piecing, but this kicks it up a notch! ❤

[@TheSewingChannel]

Keep me posted on how it works for you Beth✅💛

[@jmanonmakes]

This will allow me to try FPP. Thank you so much for this video and the links.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome!

[@glendacrouch1877]

Too Cool! You my friend are great! I never liked paper piecing, but this makes a big difference to me.

[@TheSewingChannel]

And you are so sweet!!!💛

[@glendacrouch1877]

@@TheSewingChannel I have a question regarding “your” tube. If you would like to email me gglovesthelord I am keeping my Grandchildren in a different location watching on their Big screen TV , the question has to do with continued watching. I am with my own iPad also. But I would rather as you personally the ?

[@TheSewingChannel]

You can always email me at [e-mail] ✅

[@terribishop5313]

YAYYYY!!!! So in love with this. I'm ready to jump into some paper piecing and this will be my first. As always Tracy you're amazing ❤️❤️❤️Thank you for link

[@TheSewingChannel]

Yay! You're welcome Terri....do some easy blocks first until you get the hang of it...it's totally different than the traditional way✅

[@pamelamiller3215]

Have not seen this done before going to give it a try and i also like it done this way

[@TheSewingChannel]

Much easier for sure Pamela✅

[@kathyclayton4318]

This is a great trick! I love to do FPP but have never tried it this way. This will save the printing of multiple patterns. Which is how I have done it. I don’t use paper usually, but I have when in a hurry and don’t want to look for my foundation sheets. I don’t usually tear them off either. I just leave them in the quilt. They are a soft webbing-like material that give stabilization to the block in the end. You can tear them off but I don’t usually. If I use paper I do tear it off and I hate doing it. This method will eliminate my purchasing the FPP sheets for sure. Thanks! I love FPP because you NEVER lose your points and your seams are always perfectly straight! ❤

[@wendyshepard2080]

OMGraciousness!!! How did I never know this?!!! Thank you

[@eagleeyes1951]

I have been using my tracing wheel for awhile now. This is so much easier to fold those lines and get accurate measurements.

[@maryperez5408]

I saw this technique a few years ago and tried it out on a sample block, really nice results. I might try it again thank you

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it was helpful!💛

[@wbajp]

Thank you. I’ve just ordered my first FPP book of patterns. I can’t wait to try your technique.You have demonstrated such clear and simple instructions to follow.

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome!

[@carolynhenderson8413]

Tracy This is awesome.. you truly are great

[@TheSewingChannel]

Naw....you are very kind though...❤️

[@AtomicCat7978]

This is great! Thanks for sharing. Going to try this soon. Looks like a lot of fun to try. Super tip. Starring to quilt and see these patterns but just thought you had to cut them out and do them. Thanks again!

[@TheSewingChannel]

This is a much easier way for sure...✅

[@sharonlyman3029]

This is great. Tks. I've seen this with freezer paper but felt clumsy using that. This seems so much better.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@WiseLady7]

Hello Tracy, I'm hooked on your videos! LOL! I love, love, love your work....AND YOUR CHANNEL! ❤ I've watched several quilting channels demonstrating FPP; but they showed very little detail and whizzed through their videos so fast it was very difficult to understand their techniques. Thank you for thoroughly demonstrating and explaining how to do this new FPP technique. As a visual learner, this method is very easy to grasp! You are a wonderful instructor!👍

[@m0ther0ne]

Thank you. I use this method with freezer paper, as it has the added bonus of sticking temporary to the fabric.

[@TheSewingChannel]

That totally works too✅

[@maryannthompson7705]

Wow Tracy! That was genius! Thanks so much.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it was helpful Mary Ann💛

[@deawallace3584]

I have not done this technique yet, but I suggest writing the piece numbers on the back so you will know which is next.

[@maryyohe3679]

Thanks Tracy. Have downloaded the pattern and will definitely be giving this a whirl. Love your videos. This is another showstopper! I have several books on paper piecing and tried it, but was never a big fan of all the paper ripping. This looks like way more fun.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Great! Have fun with it Mary!🎊

[@joyscranfield5527]

Thank you, Tracey for a excellent video on paper piecing...working on a quilt now that has some in it.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it was helpful Joy...less stressful this way without sewing and tearing paper LOL😆

[@MLC75]

Have always loved this star. Is it possible to sew this as a QAYG block? I have such a tiny sewing space that I can only do quilts as QAYG.

[@jwestfalldavis3574]

Thank you! I was just getting ready to photocopy a zillion pineapple patterns.

[@NikSewCraft]

I love this method of fpp. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome!💛

[@christinej2358]

Beautiful and well demonstrated. Thank you for sharing!

[@TheSewingChannel]

You're welcome Christine...this technique is quick too✅

[@chrislittebrant5235]

Good technique Tracy, I don’t use paper piecing because I do not like sewing upside down and backwards. I’ll give this a try. Have a good week! Thank you for sharing, 🥰 Chris

[@TheSewingChannel]

Definitely give this one a try Chris✅ Let me know how it goes✅

[@lindalosier5989]

Great technique!! I'm starting to like paper piecing so I'm going to give this a try. Thank you!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Have fun with it Linda...it is totally dif from traditional paper piecing but yet so easy to learn....✅

[@pollyglover9002]

While I like my FPP doing that block your way is wonderful. Started my cathedral window quilt this week. Love ya Tracy!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome Polly....so happy you started the cathedral window...just remember it's a marathon quilt ...relax and enjoy💛

[@cynthiastark7258]

I started my Cathedral Window many months ago. Mine will be white and squares are all blue. I did not sew my four corners together and it worked out good. I used my stiletto to hold it still if needed, I knew I would never make it if I had to sew all squares together by hand. To avoid having to deal with whole quilt through the whole process I’ve made mine with 3x8 squares. When I get ready to put the whole quilt together I’m going to start in the middle putting the strips together and filling in blue colored squares as needed. To finish all the edge pieces I’m going to save all the edge strips and fold edges just without the colored squares. Then I will attach them to the quilt filling in colored squares. This is a king size bedspread. I have 5 - 3x8 strips to go. I will never make another one. I will have to say Tracy’s looks so much better than mine but no one will notice looking at it on the bed. Good Luck

[@TheSewingChannel]

Cynthia I bet it looks amazing! Way to go!🎊🎉🎊

[@Winnie-r-p]

Thank you for this video. Much appreciated.

[@donnahoefler2748]

I love this technique, thanks so much for showing how to do it. I never wanted to paper piece because of having to tear all those papers out, now I think I will work on a paper piecing project.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it was helpful Donna!✅

[@starrificmom8390]

I shared your videos with a bunch of quilters.😊

[@jonnieyoung4343]

You are an excellent teacher

[@TheSewingChannel]

Wow, thank you Jonnie...and thank you for the encouragement...I appreciate it very much💛

[@SewtheDistance]

We did this a few months ago at our quilt guild. Isn’t it fun! Great video! Thank you for sharing!

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome! I couldn't get over how much quicker this method is and it was the exact same outcome🤷🏻‍♀️

[@b.a.erlebacher1139]

I've seen this method done with freezer paper, but plain paper and glue stick looks faster and easier. Thanks! Maybe I'll start thinking about doing a big Storm at Sea again... And I wonder if a zipper foot would be a good thing to try. Have to experiment....

[@TheSewingChannel]

Yes experiment for sure. Having the foot part way on paper while sewing may have helped keep things together 🤷🏻‍♀️try and let me know✅

[@gamadebdegamadebde]

Can you please do a tutorial or provide a link to the star behind you? I love it.

[@TheSewingChannel]

The link to the star is in the description box below the video✅

[@gamadebdegamadebde]

Thank you, thank you. So clever to put the white strip so the star is floating.

[@dollieschuster9106]

I'm so excited about this! Thank you so much! I've been creating quilt tops from embroidered quilt blocks. I will use this method for the fill in blocks. Yay!!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Great Dollie💛

[@notesfromleisa-land]

I would recommend using the edge guide foot with 1 click to the right to get a snug, accurate line for this method and move line of sight ahead of the foot.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Great idea Leisa✅

[@Holli_Sassafras]

This is a great tutorial!!

[@pamistyle]

so cool! thanks for showing - i am just starting with fpp but will give this technique a try!!!

[@lordsgirl1123]

Thank you, so much! I am an experienced seamstress and intermediate quilter, but new to foundation paper pricing. I am working on the atomic starburst pattern and wonder if you have tried this method on that project, yet? I’d love to see you do it on video. 😊

[@denisesalkeld7949]

Wow. That’s amazing. I havnt seen that before! Thank you for sharing

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome💛

[@jesspeak7543]

A great technique, thank you.

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome Jess✅

[@lucyklier2153]

Holey moley! Genius 😁

[@amylikens4644]

Thanks so much for sharing

[@cathrynalpaugh6765]

YAY!! Now I have a new use for my pattern tracing wheel.😀

[@TheSewingChannel]

LOL...we are bringin' back the tracing wheel Cathryn LOL😆

[@megbirkett5916]

That's a fabulous tutorial, thank you.

[@TheSewingChannel]

You're very welcome Meg💛

[@julieh4816]

Excellent, this method is so good!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it was helpful Julie💛

[@starrificmom8390]

Thank you so much for that awesome video and for the free pattern. I look forward to trying this technique. BTW, I tried getting the free lone star pattern but had a hard time getting it.

[@lindasattler5659]

Love your personality!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you for your support Linda👍🏻💛

[@lauraheikkila1354]

New to backstitch at the beginning and end.

[@charlidarector6350]

That is way cool! I never liked paper piecing before because you would have to remove the paper off and was a pain.

[@TheSewingChannel]

I know exactly what you mean about it being a pain....I think the fabric distorts more from trying to tear it off LOL😂

[@charlidarector6350]

@@TheSewingChannel thanks for sharing this!!

[@zoannewilcox6112]

I would like to see that done with a more intricate pattern please please please!

[@TheSewingChannel]

I'll see what I can do✅

[@TriBeccaDesigns]

Thank you! This is a great technique! I've always wanted to try paper piecing. ☺

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it was helpful!💛

[@barbarawiedrich9699]

What brand of printer do you have? I seem to go through ink like crazy and am looking to upgrade to a tank printer.

[@TheSewingChannel]

I use a Ricoh - big company size🤷🏻‍♀️

[@susanmei9980]

Laser printers/copiers print many, many more copies per toner cartridge, than ink jet printers do per ink tank. I have a black & white Brother, (you can get color laser printers, now, but I hvnt tried them) and it works great. Hv had it for 7 years. Only down side (if you can call it that) is that it heats up the paper to bind the toner onto the paper; so printing on freezer paper, fusible sheets, or anything that would melt inside the printer is not a good idea! For obvious reasons! 😱

[@annmersman3257]

I haven't tried paper piecing since i never liked the thought of sewing through paper then tearing off after....I'll definitely give this technique a try,,,thanks

[@TheSewingChannel]

Oh I know it Ann.....it always felt wrong to me too and not to mention-"awkward" LOL😆 Let me know how it works out for you✅

[@guesswhonancy9028]

Thank you so much Tracy I think I can do FPP this way. Will you please put my husband on your prayer list we just found got he has cancer thank you so much.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Oh no...I'm so sorry Nancy...I will be praying for him💛

[@lcsd863]

Wow😮thank you so much, I will try doing for this way.👏👏

[@TheSewingChannel]

Much easier this way for sure✅

[@sunseekerrs3087]

Thank you so much for this! You always have the best and most creative videos! I’ve never tried FPP but would like to try and this method will be what I use. Is there a good beginner pattern you’d recommend?

[@charmainekirk1512]

Excellent tutorial!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you!💛

[@margaretleblanc3071]

Thank you so much, very easy to follow….

[@kimanhtran7260]

Thank you for sharing technique

[@hadleywooten3689]

Wow thanks I just started FPP does this work with small pieces or just large pieces in the blocks??