I went to a class recently on paper piecing and had a wonderful time. I was exhausted because not only was paper piecing and quilting new to me but I am 75 and recovering from a stroke. It took me so long to do one block and I still have not torn away the paper. Each block consists of 8 sections. I have 16 more blocks to complete. The one block took me almost 5 hours. The next day I tried your method. WOW! I completed the block in a lot less time. I was able to check and see if the material covered each section a lot easier and no paper to tear away. They look identical. I also did a birdhouse pattern I had for practice. I downloaded this pattern and am eager to try it. You brought a grown man to tears and I thank you. This is also the first comment I have ever written.
I am so inspired by you and love watching Tracy's videos which only came up in utube recently. I subscribed straight away. Keep going. Tracy is a wonderful teacher✂️🧵🧷
WOW mind blown! This was amazing. I love FPP but stitching on the paper gets so annoying. This method is brilliant AND bonus, you can use heavier paper. I love this method. Thanks so much ❤
My wife does not sew thru the paper. She transfers pattern to freezer paper using window or light box. Cuts out pattern pieces-numbered, use tracing wheel to score fold line. folds that back after afixing material , places add-a-quarter or add-a-eight ruler, trims material and procedes-no need to tear paper and the freezer paper can be used several times, using hot dry iron to hold material in place.
Sorry for all the nagging comments 🙈 I just wanted to say that this is my first time watching your videos and I as a beginner love how you go into detail every step of the way and the tips you (especially about starting in the middle to get everything lined up nicely, I’ve never seen that before) give are much appreciated. Your videos cover the seasoned quilters and also help the beginner sewers as well. I think a lot of people forget that usually beginner sewers coming to RUclips for help. So thank you so much for taking the time and explaining everything so well, it’s incredibly appreciated ❤️🙏
I've used this technique before and used my stitch-in-the-ditch foot to get my seam as close to the paper without sewing on the paper. Thanks for sharing the Starburst pattern!
I’m trying my first paper piecing project and have been watching so many tutorials. This one is the by far the BEST and most information of all. Thank You for so much help.
This is so awesome! I knew someone would figure out how to do this much easier. I could never get mine to look right after flipping it over, it seems so wrong to sew without looking at it. Thank you so much showing us all how to do this.
Glad I could help Leisa...there is no way I could consistently do this the traditional way...I would get frustrated trying to get the paper out of the stitches GRRRR..no way that's not for me!✅
FINALLY!!! Instructions I can understand! Thank you so much! I've been wanting to learn this technique for years. I even bought books on it, but was unable to understand the directions. You are an excellent teacher! Thank you for your thoroughness and willingness to help those of us who are challenged by written directions. 💞🥰
Tracy, I love this!! And I'm so happy I'm not the only quilter who is both happy and sometimes surprised when my points come together the way I want them to. 🤠
You could also print this out on the non waxy side of freezer paper and then use your iron to hold everything together on the waxy side. Everything is the same except you use your iron in place of glue and your end product might be a little crisper since you’d be ironing. I love using the freezer paper and you get just as many uses from the freezer paper as regular paper
Have you thought of using double sided fashion tape? I've been working on a double wedding ring quilt and the archs are done with foundation paper piecing. I found the tape helps for the first piece. 😊
This is the *only* FPP video I’ve watched (and I’ve watched so many) that made this click. And the best part is that there is no major paper waste! A giant thank you for this 💙 can’t wait to try this out, this was a very well done tutorial!
What a great new way to do FPP! I am so excited about not having to tear out papers and also not need 80 pieces of paper for my foundations! Thanks for this tutorial!
BRAVO!!!! Thanks for relenting and doing this video, Tracy! Much more complicated than the first paper piecing block in your last video. Don't think I could have figured it out correctly without watching this video had I decided to give it a try. Made for a good pt. 2 for your channel this week, huh? 😉 Praying your area of the country isn't being bombarded by fire, monsoon floods, or excessive heat! Sewing hugs!!! 💜
So many had asked why I didn't show the more difficult block in the first vid...but if I had I think it would have been too much at once🤷🏻♀️ No floods,fires or heatwaves here✅ We are in good shape here in OHIO💛 Sewing hugs right back!!!!
@@TheSewingChannel It was good that you posted the tutorials as you did. The first was at a level that most people could do without much difficulty; the second was at more of an intermediate level. I completely agree that doing them both in the same video would have been far too much at once. Ya done good yet again, Tracy! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Excellent video! I haven’t read through all the comments, but I’ve never seen anyone FPP on the lined side of the fabric? And a suggestion or two…add a quarter ruler in 6”, 12”, or/and 18” is a FPP game changer along with printer sized and compatible freezer paper.
This is some kind of sorcery😯😍 ! Better late than never, totally worth the wait. Thank you for the tips , you did an awesome job showing this ! Stunning results! 💞
I found your other video first. Then I found the template, then I found this second excellent video that you did showing exactly how to use this template. Thanks so much for making both videos and teaching us about paper piecing. Now I'm going to try it and see what happens. Have a great day!
Glad it was helpful April....I was NEVER a fan either of FPP because of so many weird, awkward steps involved🤷🏻♀️ This way is "doable" now for me LOL😆
i am so going to make this with christmas fabrics. I think it would make a stunning quilt. I love Foundation Paper piecing, but hate the ripping of the paper off. Thanks Tracy.
I’m using a cheap children’s art paper pad on a very similar 8 pointed star PP pattern and you’re right. I hate tearing out the paper, but the paper I’m using tears right off and doesn’t add too much bulk thru all the seams. next time, I’ll try it this way.
Been working on your idea of scallops, oh boy I’m having a ball, the half of the circles are a fan, lot’s of ideas. Thx so much and no nervousness!! Just full of ways to do scallops!!🥰🥰
That's great Jeanette! Be sure to send me a pic when it's finished to my email (thesewingchannel33@gmail.com) or post on Instagram with the hashtag #thesewingchannel ✅
Gotta say, you made this look really, really easy. This is backwards thinking for this ole lady. I'm going back to my machine after watching now for the third time! 🙈 C'mon Tracy you're going with me so I can hear for the fourth time! Having fun now ♥️♥️
I loved this video and the other fpp video of yours I watched... amazing... I've just started paper piecing with hexagons and am really enjoying it... and wanted to learn to do foundation paper piecing
Wow! I think if I watch this one more time (both parts) I will have enough courage to actually make an attempt! I bought a beautiful big FPP project that I have been procrastinating on because I just couldn’t see myself sewing on all that paper. Thank you!
Great video! Most brands of machines have an "edge foot' or "stitch in the ditch" foot which rides right along the paper. So easy! For Bernina it's #10, #10C or #10D. Thank for all your great video Tracy!!
Thank you so much for this awesome tutorial. I have been trying to master FPP and this helped me more then you know. I can't wait to try this new way of doing it.
I just have to thank you for showing us this technique. I have made a few attempts at foundation paper piecing but never seemed to “get it”, but after watching this video and the previous one, I was able to make a block! It’s not perfect but this technique makes sense to my brain. Thank you!
Again this is great. Paper piecing complex angles can be hard to get right. As on #7 the paper is folded and the angle is obvious. Not Getting the fabric piece sew on wrong is solved.😊
Hey Tracy! Thank you for sharing this method. Learned a similar technique doing a JN quilt this weekend at a retreat. My only suggestion would be to use Scotch repositioning glue for that first piece. I loved it, just a suggestion. 😊 - Stephanie
You are amazing. You have taught me so many hacks and given such good advice in quilting all done humbly. Thank you, I appreciate your hard work and effort to help others with their quilting projects.
I truly enjoyed the way you admited your faults and ended up with a perfect star I tried six time to get thatstar right and you made it simple for me to understand and I must admit I was amused keep sewing friend 😂
Thank you so much! I'm brand new to this technique. Happened to download this very pattern and got very stuck in execution. Again, this is so helpful and I am grateful!
Have you ever thought about embellishing a sweatshirt with this beautiful block? It would look so pretty on a red sweatshirt for Christmas! I’d love to see a video on how to add this block to a sweatshirt! 🥰🥰🥰
thank you! learned a new skill! Thank you that your pattern has #4 and #5 the same width. Another version I found was not the same width for these 2 pieces and it bugged me...although I'm going to finish what I started with that template. Yours is accurate. I will subscribe. Thank you!!!!!!
So often, you are so brilliant! You offer alternative ways to do things. Paper piecing has always been a bother for me, even though I love the precision of this technique. The no-sewing-through-the-paper method has brought me back. Now I am brave enough to tackle the "make 96 copies" Carolina Lily. Thank you.
I went to a class recently on paper piecing and had a wonderful time. I was exhausted because not only was paper piecing and quilting new to me but I am 75 and recovering from a stroke. It took me so long to do one block and I still have not torn away the paper. Each block consists of 8 sections. I have 16 more blocks to complete. The one block took me almost 5 hours. The next day I tried your method. WOW! I completed the block in a lot less time. I was able to check and see if the material covered each section a lot easier and no paper to tear away. They look identical. I also did a birdhouse pattern I had for practice. I downloaded this pattern and am eager to try it. You brought a grown man to tears and I thank you. This is also the first comment I have ever written.
Well thank you so much for coming on to let me know. I am so glad this video was helpful....Quilt on my friend❣️
I am so inspired by you and love watching Tracy's videos which only came up in utube recently. I subscribed straight away. Keep going. Tracy is a wonderful teacher✂️🧵🧷
WOW mind blown! This was amazing. I love FPP but stitching on the paper gets so annoying. This method is brilliant AND bonus, you can use heavier paper. I love this method. Thanks so much ❤
My wife does not sew thru the paper. She transfers pattern to freezer paper using window or light box. Cuts out pattern pieces-numbered, use tracing wheel to score fold line. folds that back after afixing material , places add-a-quarter or add-a-eight ruler, trims material and procedes-no need to tear paper and the freezer paper can be used several times, using hot dry iron to hold material in place.
Yes with the wax paper no glue stick needed
Sorry for all the nagging comments 🙈 I just wanted to say that this is my first time watching your videos and I as a beginner love how you go into detail every step of the way and the tips you (especially about starting in the middle to get everything lined up nicely, I’ve never seen that before) give are much appreciated. Your videos cover the seasoned quilters and also help the beginner sewers as well. I think a lot of people forget that usually beginner sewers coming to RUclips for help. So thank you so much for taking the time and explaining everything so well, it’s incredibly appreciated ❤️🙏
I've used this technique before and used my stitch-in-the-ditch foot to get my seam as close to the paper without sewing on the paper. Thanks for sharing the Starburst pattern!
Great tip Linda✅ Thank you !
I've used this method before but never thought of using my SITD foot - thanks!
That's a great idea I love that foot
Tha kyou for this tutorial
I’m trying my first paper piecing project and have been watching so many tutorials. This one is the by far the BEST and most information of all. Thank You for so much help.
This is so awesome! I knew someone would figure out how to do this much easier. I could never get mine to look right after flipping it over, it seems so wrong to sew without looking at it. Thank you so much showing us all how to do this.
Glad I could help Leisa...there is no way I could consistently do this the traditional way...I would get frustrated trying to get the paper out of the stitches GRRRR..no way that's not for me!✅
That tip about starting to sew in the center is major, never thought about that
FINALLY!!! Instructions I can understand! Thank you so much! I've been wanting to learn this technique for years. I even bought books on it, but was unable to understand the directions. You are an excellent teacher! Thank you for your thoroughness and willingness to help those of us who are challenged by written directions. 💞🥰
Hey sparkie, I'm with you on that fact I am that woman, if it's not stamped on my forehead I do not know what's going on😂
This block is hard todo but worth the effort!
I like FAST sis!!! Your brilliance is AWESOME!!!🤗
Yay! Thank you! I've been thinking about you all week....LOL😆 We must play catch up SOON!✅
@@TheSewingChannel I’ve been thinking about you to sis!! We will catch up soon!!😘
This is how I do all of my fpp. It’s so fast and easy.
Tracy, I love this!! And I'm so happy I'm not the only quilter who is both happy and sometimes surprised when my points come together the way I want them to. 🤠
It's a good day when points match for sure!!!🎉
I actually think this method looks easier to follow. Thanks!
It's amazingly beautiful. I was thinking paper piecing wasn't my thing, but I'm going to have to try this. Thank you.
You are so welcome!
You could also print this out on the non waxy side of freezer paper and then use your iron to hold everything together on the waxy side. Everything is the same except you use your iron in place of glue and your end product might be a little crisper since you’d be ironing. I love using the freezer paper and you get just as many uses from the freezer paper as regular paper
Have you thought of using double sided fashion tape? I've been working on a double wedding ring quilt and the archs are done with foundation paper piecing. I found the tape helps for the first piece. 😊
I think this is the prettiest star I've seen ! The materials you used are just GEORGEOUS!!❤❤❤
I’m dancing with happy feet. I did get what I came for! Wow!
LOL 😆 Awesome Julie LOL
This is the *only* FPP video I’ve watched (and I’ve watched so many) that made this click. And the best part is that there is no major paper waste! A giant thank you for this 💙 can’t wait to try this out, this was a very well done tutorial!
Wow, so glad it was helpful Nikki💛
What a great new way to do FPP! I am so excited about not having to tear out papers and also not need 80 pieces of paper for my foundations! Thanks for this tutorial!
Thank you for posting this!! Very easy to follow and very thorough in your explanation of the method you’re using!
I just found you. I love you. I love your personality and your teaching style.
I do love your channel. You are easy to watch and learn from.
I appreciate that Mary 💛 Thank you for such kind feedback💛
Great tutorial
BRAVO!!!! Thanks for relenting and doing this video, Tracy! Much more complicated than the first paper piecing block in your last video. Don't think I could have figured it out correctly without watching this video had I decided to give it a try. Made for a good pt. 2 for your channel this week, huh? 😉 Praying your area of the country isn't being bombarded by fire, monsoon floods, or excessive heat! Sewing hugs!!! 💜
So many had asked why I didn't show the more difficult block in the first vid...but if I had I think it would have been too much at once🤷🏻♀️ No floods,fires or heatwaves here✅ We are in good shape here in OHIO💛 Sewing hugs right back!!!!
@@TheSewingChannel It was good that you posted the tutorials as you did. The first was at a level that most people could do without much difficulty; the second was at more of an intermediate level. I completely agree that doing them both in the same video would have been far too much at once. Ya done good yet again, Tracy! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks Dori. 💛💛💛
Does your tracing wheel actually make little holes in your paper? I have an older one and I wanted to make sure it is like yours.
@@Brandi62 Yes. The wheel is spiked.
Excellent demonstration of piecing without added paper! Love it and I think I can do it! 💕❤️😊 Thanks
You can do it!🎊🎉🥳
Excellent video! I haven’t read through all the comments, but I’ve never seen anyone FPP on the lined side of the fabric? And a suggestion or two…add a quarter ruler in 6”, 12”, or/and 18” is a FPP game changer along with printer sized and compatible freezer paper.
finally a use for my tracing wheel collection!
Sooo preeeetyyy 😲😯🙂😀😄😃🥹
I have never seen this before for FFP. Tracy what a great video of I can I want to watch it again!!’
Love the tracing wheel. It does make it easy to fold on that line.
Thank you for such a great tutorial, you have made this technique look very simple.
Saw one of your videos and am making a farm Animal Baby quilt. Love only having to draw out 1 pattern for each animal.❗️
That is awesome!
This is some kind of sorcery😯😍 ! Better late than never, totally worth the wait. Thank you for the tips , you did an awesome job showing this ! Stunning results! 💞
Yes! Quilter Magic LOL😆 Glad it was helpful Coleen💛
I found your other video first. Then I found the template, then I found this second excellent video that you did showing exactly how to use this template. Thanks so much for making both videos and teaching us about paper piecing. Now I'm going to try it and see what happens. Have a great day!
Thank you and I do appreciate the time you spent in explaining this technique. 😊 I hope i get to dance too💃🏻
Revolutionary and brilliant! I'm looking forward to using this method of FPP on my next project. Thank you for your wonderful tutorials!
You are so welcome Stella! and WOW thank you for the kind feedback! I appreciate it very much💛
i have never used a pattern,but i do see the way it would make it easier
Wow - you're a genius. I was not interested in EPP until I saw your video. Thank you for this awesome tutorial. 🙂April
Glad it was helpful April....I was NEVER a fan either of FPP because of so many weird, awkward steps involved🤷🏻♀️ This way is "doable" now for me LOL😆
Hi, greetings from the UK, I was blown away by your tutorial. I am definitely going to try this. Thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge.
i am so going to make this with christmas fabrics. I think it would make a stunning quilt. I love Foundation Paper piecing, but hate the ripping of the paper off. Thanks Tracy.
It will be beautiful Maryann🎄
I’m using a cheap children’s art paper pad on a very similar 8 pointed star PP pattern and you’re right. I hate tearing out the paper, but the paper I’m using tears right off and doesn’t add too much bulk thru all the seams. next time, I’ll try it this way.
OUTSTANDING!!!!!
Thank you Gloria💛
Love learning something new, thank-you so much for sharing your technique.
I will definitely try this method…great ❤️❤️❤️👏
Awesome Hedda! It's an easy technique for sure✅
Looks great. Something that that my Mom might have sewed.
Been working on your idea of scallops, oh boy I’m having a ball, the half of the circles are a fan, lot’s of ideas. Thx so much and no nervousness!! Just full of ways to do scallops!!🥰🥰
That's great Jeanette! Be sure to send me a pic when it's finished to my email (thesewingchannel33@gmail.com) or post on Instagram with the hashtag #thesewingchannel ✅
Gotta say, you made this look really, really easy. This is backwards thinking for this ole lady. I'm going back to my machine after watching now for the third time! 🙈 C'mon Tracy you're going with me so I can hear for the fourth time! Having fun now ♥️♥️
Haha...Keep going...you will get it....✅
@@TheSewingChannel I did it, I did it!!! 🎉😮 I got it all figured out. Thanks Tracy for all your amazing ideas
Awesome!!!
I loved this video and the other fpp video of yours I watched... amazing... I've just started paper piecing with hexagons and am really enjoying it... and wanted to learn to do foundation paper piecing
Wow! I think if I watch this one more time (both parts) I will have enough courage to actually make an attempt! I bought a beautiful big FPP project that I have been procrastinating on because I just couldn’t see myself sewing on all that paper. Thank you!
Awe your welcome Sandy! Happy to help. Maybe print out the free pattern and practice to get your courage up💛
@@TheSewingChannel I think I want something easier😂 I did print out the pattern but want to try something easier.
Spot on Tracey Girl❤
Another great video. I have been practicing big stitch quilting as you showed me. I am enjoying it
Thanks for the cool idear with the glue. I knew this whith freezer paper. But then you have to copi All the FPP pattern.
Much faster this way for sure✅
Love FPP so this is awesome. Thanks.
You're welcome!!!💛
Great video! Most brands of machines have an "edge foot' or "stitch in the ditch" foot which rides right along the paper. So easy! For Bernina it's #10, #10C or #10D. Thank for all your great video Tracy!!
Wow, I was always so afraid of even attempting FPP. This method just opened that door for me. Thank you Tracy for sharing this. ❤❤❤
You are so welcome! Happy to help💛
Thank you mam you are teaching super easy way to us.
Thank you so much for this awesome tutorial. I have been trying to master FPP and this helped me more then you know. I can't wait to try this new way of doing it.
I just have to thank you for showing us this technique. I have made a few attempts at foundation paper piecing but never seemed to “get it”, but after watching this video and the previous one, I was able to make a block! It’s not perfect but this technique makes sense to my brain. Thank you!
I'm so happy you can finally make sense of it....paper piecing is a confusing beast for sure✅
Again this is great. Paper piecing complex angles can be hard to get right. As on #7 the paper is folded and the angle is obvious. Not Getting the fabric piece sew on wrong is solved.😊
Thanks for another great video Tracy 😊
Thank you for all of the support Tif!!!!💛
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for showing ALL the detail on a fairly difficult block. This has helped me immensely!
My word for the year is challenge and this looks like a good one. I wanted to learn PP and this is the year, thanks. Videos are awesome!
Hey Tracy! Thank you for sharing this method. Learned a similar technique doing a JN quilt this weekend at a retreat. My only suggestion would be to use Scotch repositioning glue for that first piece. I loved it, just a suggestion. 😊
- Stephanie
Great tip!Thank you!!!✅
Thank you so much for showing a much easier way 😉
You are amazing. You have taught me so many hacks and given such good advice in quilting all done humbly. Thank you, I appreciate your hard work and effort to help others with their quilting projects.
Thank you so much for all of the kind words Susan❤️
I love FPP but i hate tearing off the paper. This is so awesome Tracy!! Thanks for sharing….you’re the best!!!❤️
Absolutely welcome Maria💛
Oooo I love this!!!!
Genius!!! Thank you for sharing it. I'd been putting off FPP because of the tedium of paper bits everywhere. Now I can give it a try. :)
You're very welcome!
Great tip!! Thanks for sharing this video!
Glad it was helpful Cindy💛
Thank you!
Thank you for the tutorial! I love this block😀
You are so welcome! So easy too✅
I truly enjoyed the way you admited your faults and ended up with a perfect star I tried six time to get thatstar right and you made it simple for me to understand and I must admit I was amused keep sewing friend 😂
LOL🤣 Thank you for commenting Kathleen❤️
It was well worth a comment as it entertained me no end regards kathleen
Thank you so much! I'm brand new to this technique. Happened to download this very pattern and got very stuck in execution. Again, this is so helpful and I am grateful!
Thank you again for this excellent video. I’m sharing your videos with all my friends and family. 😊
Thanks for sharing!!❤️
Beautiful 😻
Great tutorial, thank you for this.
You're very welcome!💛
Have you ever thought about embellishing a sweatshirt with this beautiful block? It would look so pretty on a red sweatshirt for Christmas! I’d love to see a video on how to add this block to a sweatshirt! 🥰🥰🥰
Maybe one day!✅
I’d love that 😍
Thanks looking fwd to making❤
Tks for this. Love this method.
You are so welcome Sharon...Thank you for supporting my channel💛
Love it!
Thank you!!
So useful.Thanks a heap😊
Wow thank you so much for your support...I appreciate it so much❤️
Thank you so much for this tutorial. You are a wonderful teacher.
Glad it was helpful!
Really enjoyed your tutorial, it's got me excited to get started.
thank you! learned a new skill! Thank you that your pattern has #4 and #5 the same width. Another version I found was not the same width for these 2 pieces and it bugged me...although I'm going to finish what I started with that template. Yours is accurate. I will subscribe. Thank you!!!!!!
Thank you for simplifying this for me, I just couldn’t wrap my head around Epps , this video makes so much more sense to me! I can’t wait to try it.
Glad it was helpful Nancy...just remember though that this is not the traditional way...but same end results with no frustration✅
Thanks again!!!!
You bet!✅
I love your tutorials. ❤❤❤
So often, you are so brilliant! You offer alternative ways to do things. Paper piecing has always been a bother for me, even though I love the precision of this technique. The no-sewing-through-the-paper method has brought me back. Now I am brave enough to tackle the "make 96 copies" Carolina Lily. Thank you.
I’m definitely going to try this!🤗
Awesome...let me know how it turns out...do a mock up with some scraps...you'll love it Kay!😀
Thank you for making paper piecing soooo much easier
You’re welcome 💛
This is how I hve always paper pieced. I have done quite a lot. Much better than ripping off paper and wasting it.
Excellent tutorial today! Thanks. 💃💃💃
Yay! Thank you!🎉
You are a genius thanks so much❤️🙏
Thanks Tracey. It's beautiful.
You are so welcome Bernice💛
This is great. I will try paper piecing now😊
Will try this method. It does seem to be lots of steps compared to normal paper piecing, but going to try
Спасибо огромное!