Two blocks to get you started doing foundation piecing

Foundation piecing is one of my favourite techniques. And I’m intent on teaching you all!

At the start it may not come naturally but just follow the tutorials step by step and eventually it’ll become second nature to you.

Learn how to do foundation piecing

Learn and see how many designs you can make with this block:

Download the templates

• Kaleidoscope template (pdf)
• Octagon block template (pdf)

My book Turnabout Patchwork

“Turnabout Patchwork. Simple quilts with a twist” is all about playing with blocks – making a block, slicing it up, and turning or repositioning the pieces to make a completely different block (sometimes two smaller blocks) to yield endless quilt tops.

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Video tutorial Triangle in a square quilt block

This tutorial is for a paper piecing block. Regular templates are also available below.

This is the perfect block to start paper piecing and make blocks with perfect points with no effort.

I use printing paper but you can use phone book paper or any other paper you have available. The thinner the better.

Use a shorter stitch setting so it’s easier to remove the paper at the end.

Learn how to make a triangle in a square quilt block

Learn and see how many designs you can make with this block:

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Triangle in a square template

• Paper piecing template: Triangle in a square quilt  block template (pdf)
• If you prefer to do traditional piecing here is the pattern:  Triangle in a square traditional piecing template (pdf)

Order my book Turnabout Patchwork

“Turnabout Patchwork. Simple quilts with a twist” is all about playing with blocks – making a block, slicing it up, and turning or repositioning the pieces to make a completely different block (sometimes two smaller blocks) to yield endless quilt tops.

• Order Turnabout Patchwork on Amazon.

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Strippy hearts quilt pattern

As we get close to Valentine’s Day why not try out foundation piecing and make this cute and easy quilt?

Quilt size: 58″ x 58″.

How to make the blocks for the Strippy hearts quilt

“Essentials” pattern

This pattern has the basic information to make the quilt top including the heart template.

• Download Strippy hearts quilt (PDF)

Order my book Turnabout Patchwork

“Turnabout Patchwork. Simple quilts with a twist” is all about playing with blocks – making a block, slicing it up, and turning or repositioning the pieces to make a completely different block (sometimes two smaller blocks) to yield endless quilt tops.

• Order Turnabout Patchwork on Amazon.

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Quilt pattern: A cog in the wheel – confident beginner level

A cog in the wheel is an easy modern quilt pattern suitable for confident beginners.

You can choose which technique to use in making it.

Included are instructions and templates for traditional piecing and foundation piecing.

Have a look at the quilt in this short video:

Buy A cog in the wheel quilt pattern

Buy A cog in the wheel quilt pattern on Etsy

About the quilt

• Size: 78″ x 78″
• Quilt technique: choose your favourite technique, either traditional piecing or foundation paper piecing –
• Skill level: Confident beginner.
• In the 12 page pattern I have included lots of colour diagrams as well as written instructions and alternative colourways.
• Bonus: links to a video tutorial to make the block with foundation piecing.

The beautiful quilting was done by Shannon Hackett from The Other Quilter.

Video tutorial: 2 Valentine’s Day quilting projects

Do you need a Valentine’s Day project? Here you have not one but two!

Both projects are suitable for beginners.

1 – Win my heart quilt project

5 quilt sizes: Mini, throw, twin, queen and king.

Block finished size: 7 ½” H x 6 ½” W

• Buy Win my heart  quilt pattern on Etsy

2 – Heart foundation project

Heart finished block size: 7 1/4 inch square.

Download the heart foundation pattern (PDF) and print it at 100%.

Close up of heart block

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