Paper Piecing with the Atomic Starburst Quilt Pattern

Are you new to paper piecing? Maybe just need a little assistance with the Atomic Starburst pattern (by Violet Craft)? This is a fun way to really add some impressive blocks to your quilts and I'm here to share some of my tips and advice on the paper piecing process!
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[@dorismays2448]

This is the very first quilt I wanted to make when I started quilting 3 years ago. I’ve made about twenty quilts and have stumbled back to the Atomic Star again. Get on your mark. Get set. Go…❤️❤️ Thank you for this tutorial ❤️

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Wonderful! You are so very welcome.

[@dsmith199]

Thank you for the instruction. I love this pattern but would not have ever attempted it. You've changed my mind with this excellent tutorial. I love your colors too!

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Glad it was helpful! I hope you give it a try.

[@big_ted]

You have a lovely voice. Thanks for this tutorial 😊

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

glad I could help! 🤩🤩

[@TheGwamma]

Thank you for the most excellent instructions. You are a GREAT teacher. Off and running. . . . . Am so excited!!

[@Kaylyn628]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! I've had EVERYTHINGto make this quilt for over a year and just couldn't start! Your excellent tutoring has given me courage. ♡

[@Pollyanna012]

The mirror tip at approx 10 mins is especially very helpful, new to me, and I’ve been using FPP for several years !

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

sometimes, we need those simple tricks, right? Because as smart as we believe we are.... our brains still need a little help from time to time! 🤩

[@ThePinder92]

God Bless You! I have the diamonds done but have been putting off this part!! Now I can't wait, ordered the ruler and will wait for that to arrive before I start! Thank you so much!

[@peggypaulson8198]

I've always been confused by paper piecing and was not subscribed to your channel when you did this video. When I searched youtube for a tutorial, this came up. Since I've enjoyed your other videos I watched it. I don't know what it was about your explanation, but it clicked for me. Thank you! I also ordered the add a quarter ruler. Should have gotten that a decade ago.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Aw thank you for letting me know! I really appreciate it and I'm so glad it clicked for you - Have fun with all the new paper piecing projects you can work on now!

[@dianaglaze3710]

Wow! I just discovered this (after I asked you to do a tutorial on paper piecing). I have watched other tutorials on paper piecing, but they all left me confused. This is wonderful! You are the BEST teacher! I can't thank you enough.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

You are so welcome! You are so sweet to say that, I am glad you were able to watch.

[@KMM1234100]

This is brilliant! Some time ago I decided that I simply MUST do this pattern, but was a bit daunted since I've never paper pieced before. There are other tutorials out there, but this is by far the best - as just a how-to on paper piecing in general, and specifically on this pattern. As someone who is a bit spatially challenged, your mirror analogy was the thing that made it really click. It was slow, but I managed to make my first half and to do it right! I was as delighted as a little kid. It's still a bit early, but since I don't mind doing fiddly stuff, I have a feeling paper piecing and I are going to be good friends in days to come. :) Thank you SO much for the lesson!

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Yay! You sound just like me... all in on anything that catches my eye and we learn how to to do it as we go! lol I'm so glad to hear that it coming together for you. keep at it... there is a lot for this pattern but it is SO worth it in the end!

[@jillbennett8334]

This was very clear, you did a great tutorial. I especially liked that you filmed the entire stitching process (instead of doing the first two, then skipping the rest) and the entire paper removal, which was difficult, but doable. The seam ripper was a good tip!

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

You are so welcome! I'm glad that it was helpful and I hope that you see this pattern through to the very end!

[@lordsgirl1123]

Thank you so much for this! I’m glad I had the sense to view a video before starting!this is the first quilt that has really WOWED me and I had to get the pattern.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cshort2474]

Omg thank you my sister in law and I were so confused. 🧟‍♀️💜🖤 I’m totally much more confident in doing this!

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

You are so welcome! This pattern is awkward at first, but you'll be a pro by the end!!

[@N33559]

Thank you so much for the tutorial! I love this quilt pattern but was intimidated by the paper piecing as I’ve never done any. I purchased the pattern & ruler & now I can’t wait to make a Christmas version!

[@Silver_Stitcher]

Thank you for the excellent tutorial and encouragement. Love your channel💖

[@woodfordtheservicegolden884]

Thank you SO much for making this! I’m going to watch it again before I start (I have 2 kits for this one for matching quilts for the guest room) but this video took the anxiety out of it for me!!!

[@nataliecooper2042]

Thank you for the detailed instructions, this doesn't seem so intimidating anymore. Keep up the great work!

[@christenphillips9147]

Thank you Natalie! You can do it! :)

[@k.stacey7389]

This helps a LOT. Thank you!

[@roxannaphillips9914]

I just bought this pattern and can't wait to get started! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@janiemelgoza166]

Where did you purchase this pattern from??

[@heidinelson5641]

This was my first paper piecing quilt. Always thought they were confusing. You explained it perfectly. I’m having so much fun.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

This pattern is so beautiful! Good luck with your quilt! I'm so glad the video was helpful for you

[@GreenlandQuilter]

Hi from Qaqortoq, Greenland. I love this particular pattern and I see it in my future. Batiks will make it look yummy. :) :) :)

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Wonderful!

[@linzluke]

I cannot tell you how excited I was to find this. I'm taking a paper piecing class and this is my pattern. I was so worried about trying to figure out how to do the starbursts. Thank you so much for this!

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

You so can do this! I hope it helped you in making your own starburst quilt!

[@mrob8918]

Nice tutorial with plenty of great tips and tricks. Thank you!

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

You're very welcome! Good luck with your projects! 🥰🥰

[@mpkiev]

Thank you for the most excellent instructions.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Glad it was helpful!

[@HRHDMKYT]

I'm so glad to see you have made a tutorial of this pattern. I just bought the pattern on a Black Friday/Cyber Monday online sale, but am a bit of a novice with paper piecing. I LOVE the retro feel of these 'Atomic star' diamonds Violet Craft has designed ... she is an awesome artist. Thanks Christen !! ~Diana K. p.s. when I trim the final trim of each paper pieced "unit", I always add about 1/16" larger... just because paper+fabric tends to shift, and I'd rather have a slightly-larger than 1/4" seam. I would also wait to pull off the paper AFTER assembling the block. And maybe even spray starch it before ripping off the paper. Ask me how I know! :-)

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

I'm so glad you got the pattern! It is such a fun one to make!

[@GWtigress]

Thank you for a thorough tutorial... gonna take the challenge with your butterfly and snail patterns.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

You can do it!

[@suebean3873]

I’m taking this course right now! My nemesis, same as yours, #4. I resewed it so many times! Lol

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

I would love to see how your quilt turns out! Its such an accomplishment to see it through to the end. Don't let that #4 win, Sue 😉 You got this!

[@valeriespackman4102]

I have watched this video numerous times to make the starburst. This is the only video I have found on how to make the paper pieced starbursts. I honestly don’t know how I could have made this without your video. I have never done paper piecing before and I’m going to assume that this is not like regular English paper piecing. I have several comments about this pattern. I think this is an advanced level quilt. I did see one video that talked about preparing to make the quilt but wasn’t a tutorial. I’m glad that I followed her advice to starch all the fabric. Each and every piece is on the bias. I thought that after I finally got the starbursts done, I was going to breeze through. No way! When making the starbursts, I’ve never picked out so much in my life and I seemed to continue that theme throughout. I think that this pattern is very vague. She expects you to know how to do it all. Very little information. Even going to her website didn’t help. It was all general and not specific to this pattern. I tried to be so careful with the background fabric, but was short 3/4 of a yard. Thank good for the internet so I could find just enough fabric to finish. This quilt required precision and I’m supposed to make a template out of a shape on a piece of paper? I was at the point that if she had actually rulers specifically for this pattern, I would have bought them. This was by far the most challenging quilt I have ever made. I just finished the quilt top and now I need to put it together and quilt it. I’ll add a picture when it’s done. I love how it has turned out so far, but I really wanted to thank you for your video. There is no way I’d ever have figured out how to make this without this video.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Hi Valerie! I'm so glad that you didn't give up! This is a challenging pattern but I promise you will be so glad that you kept going once it is all finished! It turns out beautiful! If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out. I'm happy to help!

[@valeriespackman4102]

@@ISeeStarsQuilting I finished the quilt and would love to post a picture, but it won’t let me on KZbin comments. Can I send it to you another way?

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Yay for you! Yes! You can email it to me at christen @ iseestarsquilting.com (just take out the spaces 🥰) I so hope that you love the way it came out!

[@patstrawhouse4005]

I’m new to FPP and have been struggling with the correct placement of fabric. Your tip to picture the ‘mirror image’ has made ALL the difference for me. Thanks,

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Hi Pat! I'm so glad that you found the tips helpful! Hang in there. Fpp is a little different to wrap your head around, but once you get it, you get it and amazing things happen 🤩

[@carolvanleer3386]

Very good instructions.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Glad it was helpful!

[@grammaval1628]

Thank you for this. Do you have any advice for sewing on the long and short sashings? Mine don't seem to line up. Am I missing something? Thanks Val

[@carolinewhite465]

Thanks, will not be doing this. Glad I watched.

[@bradleymeddock3353]

Wonderful tutorial...this helped to make the stars, but how do I get the assembled diamonds with the boarders sewn on to match up when I sew the rows together. I’ve tried on all sides lol

[@HRHDMKYT]

I agree Bradley. I wish Violet Craft herself would come up with some "helpful hints" KZbin videos on assembling the diamonds. Sigh. I guess I'll just have to muddle through on my own, pray and sew! :-)

[@rhondadposton]

Thank you. I purchased this pattern but have never paper pieced. Without this tutorial I think it would have been a disaster.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

There is a learning curve, but you'll get there! Just plan to have a few test runs before you do the ones for your quilt!

[@abbeyp8834]

Super kool! Great teacher 💕 Do u have a download?

[@christenphillips9147]

I have many downloads available on my website. www.iseestarsquilting.com :) Let me know if you have any questions

[@ms.plivnit7004]

Thank you for the tutorial as there were no instructions on how to make the stars. Am I doing something wrong because there is a lot of bulk at the center of the star. Is there a way to reduce it?

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

I did find thee was a lot of bulk. I made sure to trim my seams and I ended up using a really lofty batting so it was thick enough to absorb the difference in thickness.

[@caroleyork9968]

Do you remove the paper prior to sewing the star blocks together? I am having difficulty in getting the top and bottom of the star to align. I have not yet removed the paper

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

I would try it both ways and see what works for you... I believe I ended up ripping out all the paper AFTER I finished the quilt top. Keeping the paper it gets kind of thick, but it can help keep those seams even and help keep them from stretching just a little bit while you're sewing the other pieces in. Good luck! Let me know how it works out!

[@marilynnlawler2363]

Tricks for putting two pieces together so line up correctly?

[@barbarabenedict3022]

When I place my material in the back facing up my finished block is transposed.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Thank you for sharing that Barbara!

[@wendycarter7620]

do you ever iron your pieces to make sure they are flat?

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

yes. I do! Sometimes finger pressing works, but ironing is a good way to make extra sure you're getting the most pressed pieces

[@brendahamrick9337]

Ok. LOL

[@tiffanymcqueen9765]

I really feel like this video could be more clear if you showed yourself sewing the stitches along the way (showing the sewing machine) So it was more clear which line you were sewing or perhaps using a darker thread. I personally felt this was hard to follow. I just purchased this quilt and it's not my first paper piecing but for whatever reason the stars were very hard for me. I love that you've done this video but for me it could have been more detailed visually. But thank you for sharing!

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

I appreciate you taking the time to comment and let me know. I'll certainly see if I can use some of your thoughts in future videos! Good luck on the stars though... I promise once you work through the steps and your brain has its "ah-ha" moment, you'll be sewing them in your sleep :)

[@tiffanymcqueen9765]

ISeeStarsQuilting ModernQuilting yes I’ve done about 5 so far and they are getting easier, this is definitely a quilt that requires commitment, can’t wait for the final piece. Thanks again for the video it was helpful, I just think a contrasting thread might help drive the explanation home a bit more!! Keep up the great work! I’m a novice quilter and can’t imagine trying to do some this quilts without KZbin!

[@Paul-38]

It would help if you talked less so we could concentrate on the project, I distract easily. Thank you

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Thanks for watching. I hope you found the tutorial useful. I'm kind of incapable of not having a conversation while I craft, quilt and sew. 😆