Paper Piecing, part 2 (Ep. 110)

Paper Piecing is the most precise method of piecing a quilt. Many people are confused by this technique but once you understand the steps, you will also appreciate the precision you will achieve. This is Lesson 5 in Nancy M. Roelfsema's, "Learn To Quilt" curriculum.
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[@petrahuck3597]

This was so incredible helpful. Thanks for teaching this, it was very easy to follow!

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

You're so welcome!

[@susanwain7527]

Very precise and clear instructions. Thank you.

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

You are welcome!

[@dawnbadminton8660]

thank you as a teacher myself I appreciate the clarity and completeness of your lessons - much better than others available on the same subjects I look forward to more of them

[@vickisperry5827]

I was guided through a simple small paper piecing project a few years ago and it came out very nice. I then followed the directions for cutting paper pieced blocks for an entire quilt; after watching this I think I would have been better off cutting the pieces 1" larger as you did; I'm having trouble already and I've only sewn 1, 2, and 3 - all unsuccessfully! Your clear video is a great help! Thanks so much.

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Wonderful! Thanks for watching - Nancy :)

[@gunsugungortv]

Great tutorial and a great teacher.

[@janetmorris7573]

By far the most comprehensive explanation for paper piecing combining both videos. Clear, concise, repetitive. Perfect. Thank you.

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Wow, thank you!

[@jabartichoke2990]

very good tutorial! you an awesome teacher! you made this super easy!

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@deanna2804]

One of the best paper piecing tutorials that I have seen. Just one suggestion. Make sure that people know about right side up for first piece when fabric has two sides. I need that reminder myself.

[@carolynmilne5538]

So happy to hear you say "remove paper". I tried both ways and my blocks came out wrong when I sewed 1/4" with paper on. Took it off and all went good.

[@dkrzyston8485]

Thank you for the clear video on paper piecing. I haven’t sewn it for a few years. It’s great to refresh.

[@lornarupe2281]

Finally, I understand what I'm doing. Your tutoring speaks clearly to me.❤️

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Fabulous!

[@cathyholden34]

I am fairly new to quilting and am watching all your KZbin lessons. I don't normally comment on what I watch, however, I really must say that you are a phenomenal teacher. I now feel ready to try paper piecing - I never thought I would be brave enough. You have inspired me and filled me with confidence. Thank you so much!

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

WOW thank you so much - giving artist the confidence to try is the reason we do this. Thank you so much for your kind words. We will continue to keep you inspired.

[@dianeluciano2468]

I recently took a paper piecing class and was ready to pull my hair out. After watching your video, I feel confident that I can do this correctly. Thank you!!!!

[@ellensnyder5871]

This was very helpful. Thank you

[@jillbecker8651]

Nancy thank you so much for your wonderful videos! Your quilting is so crisp and clean that you make it easy to learn..😷💕👐🏻

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Thanks Jill :)

[@DLowryVA]

I love your voice and no-nonsense approach. Great tips. Thanks so much!

[@marievictor566]

Always wanted to try this. Thanks!

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

You should!

[@donnapachy7665]

I watched several and found yours to be the best. Well explained. I am making my first PP quilt. UPDATE: Made several blocks and love it. Thank you.

[@janetehoffman]

Great video, the instructions are so clear! Thank you so much for sharing your talent ✂️✂️❤️

[@judithsimpkins9397]

I have wanted to learn paper piecing and have watched several tutorials. Yours is by far the best, clear concise directions without a lot of chatter about other things. Now to get started.

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Thank you so much! We'd love to see your finished piece.

[@veronicak2759]

I've been paper piecing for years but you taught me some new tricks. Great video, thank you!

[@golfingofcourse]

I didn't think I'd like paper piecing, but I love the precision you can get. I'll try it! Thanks for the tutorial.

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Once you try it, you'll probably want to do more!

[@racrx7]

That quilt hanging in the backdrop looks amazing!!!

[@capicoa]

Great teacher! Easy to follow. Thank you.

[@loraineh59]

wow thank you so much for this superb tutorial.......i have watched both parts about 10 time ,,,lol so am now going to give it a go.........ty xxxxx

[@patweiscarger4632]

This was an excellent presentation on paper piecing. I am ready to jump in.

[@jennifersully7893]

Wow I love your tutorial 💕

[@margieevans5276]

Thank you for explaining so well, I really enjoyed your tutorial and will be trying it soon!

[@sarahkuzma9]

Thank you for this tutorial! I have wanted to try this, I feel confident that I can try without so many errors now :)

[@RobinMeadows]

Your instructions were so clear. I will be doing more paper piecing now!

[@SheilainFlorida]

Great Video! Instructions very clear. I 'm not feeling afraid to do it now. Thanks!

[@lanellehatcher561]

I am new to quilting and have come across several paper piecing videos. They have scared me to death! Yours is so good at taking it step by step and explaining all the little details. I may actually give it a try! Face my fear and just do it! Thank you so much!

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Thanks Lanelle :) - Nancy

[@peachym7291]

Thank you for giving the best video on paper piecing that I have and very very understanding 🥰

[@bobbiehollimon5908]

New at quilting and would like to do the paper piecing I was impressed by your instructions. Now to try but need a simple pattern.

[@angelaclarke8751]

Brilliant can't wait to have a go

[@gloriawarren1777]

A great tutorial ,I love it ,I learned so much thank you very much.

[@marilynchappell1603]

I'm a keen quilter but I have never done paper piecing as it always looked so complicated , but watching your video it has made me want to have a go. Thank you for such clear instructions on how to paper piece. Oh and I absolutely love that beautiful quilt you have hanging in the background. Maz

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Thank you! Send us a picture of your finished project, we'd love to see it.

[@debbiestevens8582]

I'm attending a beginners patchwork/quilting class [in the UK] learning different techniques, making a sampler quilt. Your video has helped me a huge amount today as I couldn't quite understand how to put it all together. Now I understand a lot more, so thank you so much. I'll keep watching !

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Oh, that's so nice to hear - that the video helped - not that you didn't understand. :) Thanks for watching!

[@inawillis796]

Thank you I am going to try this on this years challenge, sew in a row quilt.

[@lsparker24]

I made a paper pieced wall hanging last year but no one explained the process as you did. All I could do was watch the person next to me and hope it made sense. I really want to do another paper pieced project so I searched for "how-to" videos. After viewing several, none compare to your point-by-point clear instructions and example. Thank you very much!

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Thanks Linda!! I hope you find all our videos as helpful :), Nancy

[@neldamachovsky2439]

Great info!

[@ruth8756]

So clear and well done tutorial. I have not done any quilting ever. Looks managable. Thanks so much! I subscribed.

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Thanks Ruth :)

[@debbienowicki4514]

I Love Paper Piecing

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Me too!

[@traceybradshaw6558]

I am thrilled to have found your channel. Your videos that I have watched so far have been wonderful and very informative. I now can not wait to give paper piecing a try. Please keep up the great work !!!!!!

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Thank you! So glad you've enjoyed them.

[@esthernance6205]

I'm a beginner & you're correct. I always thought why not jut sew it in front. Too confusing. You are awsome. I wish I take classes from you. I'm trying to learn to quilt & you have answered so many questions on the how, Why, when, thank you. God bless you for sharing your knowledge.

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Sorry for the delay in my response. I’m so glad you like to shows - and thanks for the encouragement!We are in the planning stages of getting the “Learning to Quilt” book published and I think that when it is ready by following it and the videos, many of your questions will be answered.God has blessed me in many ways, with the gift of teaching just being one! Best wishes and happy quilting!!!

[@carlacrosby]

love love loved these videos...you are superior teacher!

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Thanks Carla!

[@jesspeak7543]

Fantastic advice for removing the paper, Thanks.

[@evelynrossin7291]

Great video, I am going to put this to good use. My next project will be paper pieced stars. Thank you.

[@thoughtsofjoyk]

I absolutely loved this and, of course, Part 1!!! I’ve made quilts and am frustrated when the pieces are not exact. This solves all my problems, and it looks like so much fun! Now I have to look for some patterns and get one of those 1/4” rulers!!! Thank you!

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

So glad i can help - Nancy

[@palomaboucher6526]

Thank you, this was so helpful and it was one of the best tutorials that I have watched. You made every step so clear and easy to understand:) I’m a fan !

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@2425Megan]

Just found your channel by chance...love your way of teaching...clear, concise and very informative..thank you from Le Peyruzel, SW France .

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Well, thank you Letitia! Always good to hear how helpful our videos are. And, delighted to know we have a fan in France!

[@elsiemurray5979]

Great video,excellent teacher.

[@brendak5486]

LOVE!! I just recently learned to quilt the traditional way in a quilting 101 class and the points not matching up were driving me crazy. Some blocks were sewn and ripped many times in trying to match up those points. The instructor said not to worry about it because 'finished is better than perfect.' I was losing all interest in learning to quilt and felt I wasted my money for the class. Then I discovered 'foundation paper piecing!' This is exactly what I wanted to learn and I am so excited!! Thanks so much for doing these videos as they are a blessing to this 'new' quilting student.

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Hi Brenda, thank you so much for the kind words!! Welcome to my classroom :)

[@margaretallain6846]

Superb instruction Thank you

[@daygutierrez84]

I loved your video. I'm ready to start with no fears!!

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Thank you! We love your enthusiasm!

[@ChaplainDeanna]

Good teacher. Very helpful.

[@kevinmonceaux2101]

I didn't think I was interested in foundation paper piecing until I started hearing about the virtues of its precision, and saw some patterns on QuiltWorx.com. Its precision appeals to the OCD side of me. By the end of the previous video I had ordered a few supplies, and before the end of this video has added a bottle of Best Press to the list.

[@shelvieparker]

great video. thank you.

[@annengland917]

Must try this you make so interesting thank you 🐩

[@terrysmith4295]

Wonderful video, you made it so clear, new subscriber here. Thank you for all the videos

[@richardmcfarland5800]

Gee, I didn't know you pressed before taking the paper off. Thanks for that info!

[@mariadelpilarm.7545]

What a beatiful, well explained project! I will give it a try, looks like a lot of fun. Thank you very much. I have just subscribed.

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

We're so glad you enjoyed it. Let us know how your project turns out.

[@carolynmilne5538]

I started using June Taylors spray starch. It never stays on iron or has white specks. I could not get a deep wrinkle out on a fabric even with Best Press. June Taylors got it out.

[@cathyphegley7414]

Just discovered you and subscribed. You are such a good instructor! And boy does this look like fun! I’m excited to get started💕

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Welcome aboard!

[@mizaprilbradford8787]

Excellent tutorial

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Thank you!

[@frances6827]

saw #1 & #2 which were very clear & easy to understand maybe the best instructions on paper piecing. Wonder if she sells simple blocks?

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

This pattern is in my Learning to Quilt book on my website - www.onpoint-tv.com :)

[@craftynan8376]

Great tutorial geared to my method of learning. I am working on my first paper piecing pattern right now I did freak when I saw you using your Oli$o to iron the spray starch. I assume any residue wipes away with a damp cloth?

[@cindygehrke5249]

Thanks for the tip about sizing with Mary Ellen's Best Press! I use it all the time. You're tip let's me take out the paper before sewing pieces together. That is frustrating and leaves paper tip pick out out.

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

You're welcome!

[@virgieeldridge9953]

thank you, you made it very plain.

[@tinaheron5825]

I am looking to improve my accuracy in piecing so love this tutorial. your teaching is very clear. but leaves me with one question. what is it about the pattern that helps you decide when and where to sew off the edge of the pattern?

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Hi Tina, thanks! When you are doing a Paper Piecing design, when the lines of the design go off the edge i sew off, if the line in on the interior of the pattern i stop and/or start tat the line, not going past. Hope this helps - Nancy

[@4ensica]

Hi, thanks a lot for the tutorial. It helped me a lot!

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

You're welcome! Glad to hear.

[@bobbyesanderson7463]

I want to learn paper piecing so badly. Your video is pretty simple for me, although i will have to review it several times until i get the hang of it. I do have a question. What is the best paper for an old lady to start with that has bad eye site. I know there are lots, but really need an expert opinion on this. Thanks

[@newbeequilter]

So I guess you keep the paper on when spraying sizing on the block because it keeps the different colored patches within the block (that are sewn on the bias) from from stretching?

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

That is correct. Spray sizing before you trim the block keeps them from stretching, than you can take off the paper carefully. Enjoy your quilting!

[@bltperky]

Do you make copies of your patterns on a special paper? A great video! Thank you!

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Hi Barb, I copy my paper piece designs onto Carol Doak's foundation paper - it is available at your local quilt shop and www.quilting-warehouse.com

[@maxi4505]

Hi Nancy I never did paper piecing and I’m impressed how you teach very precise.I have a question please :Is it possible to trace a pattern from a book on a tissue paper and work on top of the tissue paper when sewing pieces of material together ?

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Hello Marthese, yes, but not all patterns can be paper pieces and I think the tissue paper might be too thin, that that would be worth a try. Nancy

[@joananderson3662]

where can I find the tulip quilt block pattern on your paper piecing video? thx

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

The patterns will all be available for purchase in the very near future - stay tuned.This tulip is a pattern on the Electric Quilt 7 program also.

[@lindahoyle8420]

When paper piecing a lot of the same block, do you do step one on all the blocks, then proceed to step 2 on all the blocks, or do you make one complete block at a time/

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Hi Linda, generally i will do more than one at a time and chain piece them when i get to the outside pieces that i sew off the edge on. Hope this helps. Nancy

[@mariannedal9068]

I have never tried to Paper Piece, but will give it a go. Is the pattern for your very beautiful Quilt in the background for sale in your shop , Best regards from Denmark

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Hello Marianne from Denmark!!! Thank you for watching - WOWthat quilt is my Learning to Quilt quilt - here is a link to our shop on the website www.onpoint-tv.comwww.onpoint-tv.com/shop/Keep in mind if you order the Ebook, there is no shipping - Yea!If you want the hard copy I can ship it to you in Denmark, I just don't know what it would cost so I would contact you.I just send one to the UK and it was $28.

[@efeyetsoumbaras9532]

How can I buy one of those irons please

[@rosemaryhannah3467]

I would love to do this kind of paper piecing but where do you get the patterns from? I live in the UK by the way.

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Hi Rosemary,thank you for watching!!The patterns are available on our website and they are all available as electronic versions :)www.onpoint-tv.com/shopNancy

[@janbarraclough2361]

Where can I get a little iron?

[@joannegraziano223]

Where do i get the pattern?

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

The pattern is part of the Learning to Quilt pattern, but I got it from Electric Quilt program.

[@joannstine7317]

How do I get the tulip patters?

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Hi JoAnn - all of the Learning to Quilt pattern is available on our website www.onopoint-tv.com - you can purchase the full book or just a single lesson. Happy Quilting - Nancy

[@joannegraziano223]

What kind of paper is it

[@wog1949]

is there a concern about the ink bleeding when wetting fabric so much?

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

I've never had an issue with it.

[@carlottabozzano246]

Dove trovo il libro con disegni grazie

[@katherineshort7103]

can you use any kind of thin paper that is see through. also the quilt behind you , Was it paper pieced?

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Hello Katherine, technically any paper will work. Having a paper that you can see through like a velum is also helpful. THe quilt behind me is the Learning to Quilt sample - the corners are paper pieced. The book is available on our website www.onpoint-tv.com Thanks for watching - Nancy

[@jeannem6723]

aaaah, mystery revealed!

[@corinnerenshaw3621]

I did not know that you take off the paper in the reverse order. Makes alot of cense !

[@carolbanks8313]

Why do you sometimes saw off the pattern and others you dont. Please explain reason for this

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

I sew off on the seams at the edge of the pattern. If you do not when you trim the pattern and take the paper off you will see that the seams are not stitched down to the edge inside the seam allowance - trust me, you need to sew all the way off 😊 - Nancy

[@marylynch282]

In part 1 I think I got it when you see all the way off; but I could not wrap my brain around why.

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Hi Mary. I sew all the way off so that the seams are secured all the way around the edge of the block. if you stop at the edge of the design you seems can come out before you sew the block into the quilt top. Hope that helps?