The completed block is on the left. On the right is what the back of the block looks like when paper pieced.
Paper piecing is a technique used in piecing. The fabric is sewn to a paper pattern. When the block is completed, the paper is ripped away. This method is extremely accurate and easy. It is often a good method for beginning quilters to learn.
In the photos below, you can see the back and front sides of the pattern. The fabric is sewn to the paper. When the block is completed, the excess fabric is trimmed. You may leave the paper (if used as a wall hanging) or tear it away (if used as a lap quilt).
In the first photo you can see the paper pattern. The fabric is sewn on to the other side. The second photo shows the fabric being added to the pattern. This eventually gets trimmed to a small block. The last photo shows a small quilt that has been made using 6 paper pieced blocks. Borders were added to finish off the quilt.
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I have been quilting for over a year now and belong to a quilting group. I love to do paper piecing. I thought I would pass along a great tip. Print out or copy the pattern out on tracing paper. You can see the pattern on both sides and the paper come off very easily. also if you have a lot of jelly roll strips, go to Walmart and get one of the old fashioned indoor clothes hangers for drying you clothes on. That way you can see all the strips and they are wrinkle free.
These are great tips! THANKS! 🙂