Description
Book SynopsisWeekend Makes: English Paper Piecing teaches this traditional patchwork & quilting technique with a stylish collection of 25 simple projects for homewares and gift items.
English Paper Piecing (EPP) is a hugely popular form of quilt-making that originated in England in the 1700s. It is a method of hand-piecing using a variety of paper templates to create an accurate mosaic-style pattern with a variety of fabrics.
Beginner quilters will love the opening step-by-step instructions, while advanced sewers will enjoy using their existing skills to learn a new technique and create beautiful patchwork from a variety of interesting shapes including diamonds, triangles & clam shells as well as the traditional hexagon. Complete information on tools & equipment plus reusable templates and modern life-style photography give clear instructions for the construction of each project. The patterns are ideal for using up left-over fabrics, with a variety of colours and patterns throughout.
Projects include: Brooch, small basket, tea cosy, notebook cover, cushion tote bag, tablet storage.
- 25 EPP projects for homewares and gift items
- Hugely popular form of quilt-making
- Beginner-friendly through to more advanced patterns
- Clear, illustrated step-by-step instructions, reusable templates and detailed notes and tips
- Latest in the Weekend Makes quilting collection from Janet Goddard
Table of ContentsIntroduction
What is EPP
Brief history
Benefits of portable sewing, relaxation, mindfulness
Templates
• Choosing and making paper templates
• Buying pre-cut paper templates
• Use of acrylic templates
Fabrics and Thread
• How to choose the fabrics for your project
• Thread selection
Tools and Equipment
• The basic equipment for EPP
• Tools and equipment needed to finish projects
• Measurements
• Embellishments/finishing
Techniques - the EPP basics
• Cutting the fabrics (strip cutting, tracing and cutting or using acrylic templates)
• Preparing the shapes, tacking vs gluing, how to tack, methods for different shapes
• Stitching the patches together, what stitch to use, starting, finishing
• How to remove the papers, pressing
• Attaching the EPP design to your project by hand and machine, trimming your work
Techniques – for finishing your projects
• To include zips, quilting, binding, hand stitching
Projects using hexagons
1. Coasters
2. Zippy pouch
3. Lavender bag
4. Brooch
5. Christmas decoration
Projects using diamonds
6. Table mat
7. Tea cosy
8. Oven pad
9. Coffee cosy
10. Small basket
Projects using triangles
11. Pencil case
12. Notebook cover
13. Phone case
14. Door stop
15. Tablet storage
Projects using clam shells
16. Hot water bottle cover
17. Cushion
Projects using apple cores
18. Cushion
19. Tote bag
Projects combining shapes (any shapes combined together)
20. Needle case
21. Pincushion
22. Button bag
23. Ball
24. Glasses case
25. Drawstring bag
