Pain-Free Foundation Piecing

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Discover paperless paper piecing, the must-have technique that eliminates the hassle of traditional methods to deliver incredible results!

Paperless Paper Piecing

Meet avid quilter Cristy Fincher as she highlights the innovative paperless paper-piecing techniques you’ll master in this class. Start with the basics as you create the striking Neutron Star block. Cristy shares time-saving tips and tricks for printing, reading and cutting out a template. Plus, get expert advice on selecting fabric.

Neutron Star Block

Complete the Neutron Star block from Lesson 1. See how to achieve clean, crisp edges on your fabric pieces. Then, discover Cristy’s hassle-free technique of layering these pieces onto the foundation layout. You’ll also get in-depth instruction on sewing the block and truing up the finished design.

Lotus Pond Block

Build on the skills you’ve learned with the more complex Lotus Pond block. Cristy illustrates how fabric colors and design variations affect the visual impact of the quilt. Practice cutting and turning the edges of your pieces, then discover an efficient technique for chain piecing two blocks at a time!

Almond Butter Block

Having trouble choosing the perfect colors for your quilt? Cristy shares simple tricks that will make you confident in your color choices. Then, discover how easy it is to make the sophisticated Almond Butter block using the paperless paper-piecing technique. You’ll be amazed by the results!

Triangles

Expand your skill set by working with triangles. Get inspired by the striking — and diverse — layouts you can create using Cristy’s two versatile triangle templates. In addition, you’ll learn the best method for laying out, sewing and truing up these colorful quarter-block designs.

Reinvented

Pull from all of the techniques you’ve learned to make the gorgeous Reinvented block. As you assemble your design, you’ll get expert advice on turning two adjacent fabric edges and sewing a tricky Y-seam. Plus, Cristy shares tips for working with directional fabric.

Paperless Paper-Piecing Possibilities

Discover a whole new world of design possibilities! Cristy breaks down the process of converting paper piecing patterns into paperless ones. Then, see how to create one-of-a-kind blocks with improv piecing. You’ll also learn a simple trick for joining binding strips.