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It was quite a setup.
I like freezer paper foundation piecing more than traditional paper piecing mostly because you use MUCH less fabric this way. I don't like wasting fabric. With the traditional method there's a lot of guessing involved so you have to cut your fabric much larger than necessary just to be safe.
There are 40 photographs in the tutorial, so I created a separate web page just for it.
You can link to it over here. (Our server is a little slow today, so please be patient if it takes a while to load.)
I've also added a "Tutorials" section in the sidebar because I think I have a couple more up my sleeve.
I'd be really, really grateful if you could give me some feedback should you decide to try this out.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Freezer Paper Foundation Piecing Tutorial
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How funny! I found a quilt belonging to my great-grandmother and couldn't figure out the pattern. And then today I found the block on your other site and was wishing I knew more about this method. Perfect timing for me. I'm picking up the freezer paper this evening. Thanks so much for all the work you put into this.
ReplyDeleteYour instructions look very clear and I can't wait to try it......I think I might be changing my mind about paper piecing.
ReplyDeleteI think I'm going to try out the freezer paper piecing using your tutorial. thank you!
ReplyDeleteYour instructions and pictures were terrific. I do paper piece and love it. I encourage anyone who hasn't tried it to definitely use your tutorial.
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial - very clear! I usually paper piece, but you are right you do waste a alot of fabric. I will have to use your technique next time!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful tutorial. For me, pictures are everything. You wrote it up well too... very generous helpings of detailed information. It's great.
ReplyDeleteI have done a paperpieceing
ReplyDeletebefore and have not really thought that i wasted that much fabric... but what i do like about the way you do it is that you won't have to go back and tire off all the paper when you get done.
that is always such a mess and just furstrating to do.
thanks!!
Wow, this is amazing how much work you put into this tutorial. It looks really easy to follow, so I must try it. Great job with this!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial Anina. This is great. I love to paperpiece but hate the waste of fabric so I prefer the freezer paper method. I'm so happy I bought a whole roll of it when I visited Portland last year since they don't sell it here.
ReplyDeletewow - amazing tutorial! and makes me think that maybe i'm not cut out for freezer paper piecing :) i'm decent at english paper piecing though!
ReplyDeleteWonderful tutorial Anina, better than I’ve seen anywhere else!
ReplyDeleteI love the freezer paper method to make the DBJ blocks and I will definitely use it for the Civil War Diary quilt I’m starting...!
It will take me 10 times of reading this for it to sink in but I want to try it. How do you have time to put this together and do those Dear Jane blocks and the whole rainbow thing...I'm amazed.
ReplyDeleteVery thorough! I have not tried your method of folding back the freezer paper. I think this will save lots of time tearing off the paper, as well as make the paper reusable. Thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteSo very cool. Tutorial looks great, I'm gonna have to try. So I'll let you know how it goes. Everyone has been turning out some fabulous inspiring blog posts this week! I think 2009 in Blog Land has gotten off to a good start. Thanks Anina!
ReplyDeleteTutorial looks great! I now want to try paper piecing!
ReplyDeleteBTW, is this pattern one that you will have available for sale in your shop eventually?
Tutorial looks great! I now want to try paper piecing!
ReplyDeleteBTW, is this pattern one that you will have available for sale in your shop eventually?
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Great pictures..that elaborating lighting does help :o) and great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I don't like to waste all of the fabric on regular paper piecing, either. This sounds like a great idea. I can hardly wait to try it.
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial Anina!! Good on you for doing it as I am sure so many people will benefit from it greatly! That quilt is going to be adorable!!! =] Happy new year!
ReplyDeletewhat a fantastic tutorial! and an impressive set up, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Anina. I hate using tearaway because it distorts the stitches, but I LOVE this and you can reuse the freezer paper - so much easier, all round!
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of the setup Anina :) This looks like a great tutorial, now if I only had the patience for paper piecing...
ReplyDeleteI tried this. It works great - great instructions. Here's the result:
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