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Improv paper piecing video tutorial

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I’ve made a few improv projects over the years.

Do you have a lot of scraps you don’t know what to do with? Here is how you can use them.

Learn to do improv patchwork with 2 great projects

This is is just one way to do improv patchwork but quite an easy one.  You can use a piece of paper as stabiliser or nothing at all.

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If you like improv patchwork, check out the projects I’ve made over the years.

Improv projects tutorials

Upcycled travel bag tutorial

Upcycled travel bag tutorial

Semi-improv 9-patch quilt

Quilt-as-you-go patchwork school bag

Urban garden iPad carry case


Improv patchwork headboard makeover


Spanish lace bobbins holder


Improv/free form quilt series

Reversible tray cover using improv piecing and embroidery

Free form patchwork mini quilt – visual creative process


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.

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Two English Paper Piecing (EPP) projects video tutorial

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If you’ve never done English paper piecing or EPP these are two easy projects you can try.

Cobblestones

Each octagon has a side that measures 1″ and the squares are 1″ x 1″.

Hexies pincushion

The hexagons are 1 1/4″.

How to make these 2 English paper piecing (EPP) projects

These projects are perfect to do while travelling, camping, in front of TV or at any other time.

These are beginner projects.

2 English paper piecing projects video tutorial

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.

You can order on Amazon.

Order Turnabout patchwork by Teresa Mairal Barreu - TeresaDownUnder

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Embellishing with English paper piecing (EPP) video tutorial

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With a few fabric scraps you can embellish lots of objects such as the napkins on the video.

Template

These are the napkins I made with improv EPP.

Embellishing with EPP video tutorial

Denim purse

My other project. Perfect for a Christmas gift.

New book out on December 3

“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.

You can preorder on Amazon.

Or preorder on Bookdepository and get it delivered for free.

Preorder Turaabout patchwork by Teresa Mairal Barreu - TeresaDownUnder

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Cobblestones – English Paper Piecing (EPP)

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Video tutorial: Cobblestones English paper piecing (EPP) project

If you’ve never done English paper piecing or EPP this is an easy project to start with.

Each octagon has a side that measures 1″ and the squares are 1″ x 1″.

 

How to make English paper piecing (EPP) cobblestones

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Print the Cobblestones template (PDF) and start sewing!

This project is perfect to do while travelling, camping, in front of TV or any other time.

This is a beginner’s project.

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Have you made any of my quilts or tutorials?

If you make any of my tutorials and upload pictures to Instagram please tag me with @teresadownunder on private message me in Facebook with some photos and I’ll post them for everyone to see!

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Video tutorial: Hexies pincushion – English Paper Piecing (EPP)

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PINCUSHION

If you’ve never done English paper piecing or EPP this is an easy project to start with.

For this I printed a sheet of 1 1/4 inch hexagons (pdf). You will only need 8 templates.

How to make English paper piecing (EPP) hexagons

This is an EPP beginner’s project.

Do you wish to receive my tutorials in your inbox?

Have you made any of my quilts or tutorials?

If you make any of my tutorials and upload pictures to Instagram please tag me with @teresadownunder on private message me in Facebook with some photos and I’ll post them for everyone to see!