I love teacups! I love teapots! I have a number of
china cups/saucers and when you want to feel
special and pampered, I pull out one of these lovely
teacups to enjoy my tea.
Here is to stitching teacups!!
From My Carolina Home has some good pointers on
paper piecing--she does a step by step and then gives us
some bullet points to follow
1. Color the pattern.
2. Shorten the stitch length.
3. Cut pieces larger than needed, accepting that there will be more waste.
4. Use squares and rectangles regardless of the piece final shape.
5. Stabilize the first piece.
6. Use a thin straight edge to fold the pattern back, trim the fabric to 1/4-inch.
7. Line up the next piece with the cut edge.
8. Mark the back side of the pattern to easily see if your orientation is right.
9. Sew 1/4-inch past the end point of the line on both sides.
10. Sew 1/4-inch past the edges of the cutting line for pieces intersecting the edge.
11. Sew a stay-stitch all around the piece before taking the paper off.
2. Shorten the stitch length.
3. Cut pieces larger than needed, accepting that there will be more waste.
4. Use squares and rectangles regardless of the piece final shape.
5. Stabilize the first piece.
6. Use a thin straight edge to fold the pattern back, trim the fabric to 1/4-inch.
7. Line up the next piece with the cut edge.
8. Mark the back side of the pattern to easily see if your orientation is right.
9. Sew 1/4-inch past the end point of the line on both sides.
10. Sew 1/4-inch past the edges of the cutting line for pieces intersecting the edge.
11. Sew a stay-stitch all around the piece before taking the paper off.
She has other information for a successful project--
check in today as her
teacup quilt along begins!
Once a month--you can create and learn paper piecing
at the same time!
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