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From: blackie
Date: 12-01-2004, 04:50 PM (1 of 5)
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So - I am sort of an Advanced Beginner with quilting, but I have never foundation pieced. I just ordered a pattern that uses that technique. I have done a bit of paper piecing. What is foundation piecing and what are some tips? A site with photos would be great, b/c all I am finding are clumsy drawings. The pattern I ordered is item 6772 at keepsakequilting.com (http://www.keepsakequilting.com/). Any help is appreciated! see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: MaryW
Date: 12-01-2004, 05:23 PM (2 of 5)
If I am not mistaken, foundation piecing is a cross between crazy quilting and paper piecing. someone help!!! 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Raine
Date: 12-01-2004, 10:25 PM (3 of 5)
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I think the terms "paper piecing" and "foundation piecing" are sometimes used interchangeably. For foundation piecing, the pattern can be printed on fabric such as muslin. Here's a site with paper-piecing directions: http://www.winnowing.com/ppp.html Once you get past those initial two pieces, it becomes easier to understand. Good luck! |
User: Raine
Member since: 04-19-2000 Total posts: 259 
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From: Hogmami
Date: 12-01-2004, 11:10 PM (4 of 5)
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Thanks for the site. I think that would be great to use scraps with.
Carolyn
Michigan |
User: Hogmami
Member since: 09-30-2004 Total posts: 800 
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From: shirleyp
Date: 12-01-2004, 11:25 PM (5 of 5)
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I just finished a foundation wall hanging called the "Tulip Star". It is a combination of cut fabric and traced fabric. Foundation is used because of some of the geometric designs involved. These are done with a pattern and then traced onto the fabric. When sewn accurately, the designs falls into place. There are different places on the pattern where you need to start sewing, if started at the wrong place, they will not come out accurately. Paper is like flip and sew, you have a pattern on paper and you sew your fabric onto this, when done you tear away the paper. Usually your first piece of fabric is face up, from this point your fabric is face down and you sew on the pattern line. Flip and continue on. |
User: shirleyp
Member since: 02-12-2002 Total posts: 352 
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