Improv and freezer paper piecing go together like birds of a…wait. Did I say improv and freezer paper in the same sentence? Yes, I did and it’s so doable. 99% of the time, I turn to freezer paper piecing to make modern triangles for accuracy and sharp points. After a marathon paper ripping session with traditional foundation paper piecing, I…
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Mastering Improv Freezer Paper Piecing Techniques
Echo BOM Progress in Pictures
Echo BOM progress in pictures is the funnest way to see freezer paper piecing in action. Colorful modern triangles are used in the Echo BOM and you’ll have to look closely to see how it all comes together. If you can’t wait a moment longer, click on the slideshow below to see our progress – like how quickly members learned…
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How to Press Flat Quilt Seams Like a Pro
Press flat quilt seams to transform your quilts from good to great. Use my techniques to immediately improve your quilt’s finish. I promise! Key Highlights Introduction Pressing is about more than erasing wrinkles: it creates a smooth block for trimming, improves accuracy and provides an even surface for stitching the quilt top. I’m a huge fan of pressing and I’m…
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Reduce Bulky Seams by Grading Seam Allowances
Where intersecting seams meet in a quilt top, fabric layers often make bulky, lumpy bumps! And they are not easy to sew through, and sometimes, impossible to sew through! Learn simple techniques to reduce bulky seams and lumpy bumps by grading seam allowances. Read on or watch the video tutorial here. Key Highlights Why should you grade seam allowances? Ever…
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First Month, First Block, First TA DA!
First month, first block, first TA DA! We’re on a roll…see all our big roll out slideshow below of new Echo BOM blocks as well as other BOM quilts in the making. First of all, I’d like to celebrate first-timers who made freezer paper pieced blocks, triangle blocks and finished modern triangle quilts. Roll calL Let’s hear about the firsts…
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