Beginning NTNT FPP: On Your Way To A New York Beauty the No Tear, No Tear Foundation Paper Piecing Way

Create precise and accurate points, spires and seams. No more pulling off paper and the patterns are reusable! 3 Hour Workshop New York Beauty is often thought of as a bit intimidating. With this method of NTNT FPP those perfect point and spires are conquered. Best of all, with this technique you won’t be sewing through the paper, so there is no fighting to tear off the paper. And your patterns are reusable! NNT FPP makes seemingly impossible blocks possible and fun. This is an introductory class and the focus is on learning the technique of NTNT FPP while creating your New York Beauty block. Supply List: Basic Sewing Machine Kit. Scissors (paper and fabric). Rotary Cutting supplies. Iron and Ironing surface. Please bring you sewing machine feet, you need to see through to your needle. Thread to match fabrics or neutral color. Fabrics: I suggest around 8 fabrics, some light, medium and dark that will provide contrast for you block. Fat Quarters are great. OPTIONAL: Portable Design wall. Add-a Quarter Ruler, serrated tracing wheel. Pattern Fee: $10.00 This is a 3 hour live online or in-person class.

Beginning English Paper Piecing

Learn the basics of English Paper Piecing while making a Mug Rug.  We will use hexagons to form a rosette and then apply this to a felt piece to complete your project.        This is a 3 hour live online or in-person class.

Piecing A Quilter's Quandary

Mention hand piecing and some quilters run for the hills. most quilters agree that machine piecing is acceptable, but quilting on a machine? A look at hand and machine quilting through history and through my personal journey. Tips, tricks and a look at how our ancestors have paved the way.

Introduction to English Paper Piecing (EPP)

This technique has been around for centuries. Let’s explore a precise, easy, economical approach to the long tried and true method, while bringing it to the 21st century and maintaining the respect for the past.