Liberty’s dreamy Heirloom 2 range is perfect for this foundation paper piecing (FPP) project using your cover gift template papers.
Designed and made by PAULA HOPE
FPP PROJECT
BEHIND THE QUILTPRACTICE YOUR FPP!
“We have included in our FPP papers all the sections to make the cushion, so all you need to do is sit yourself down and give it a go!
“The cut sizes for FPP often are listed as basic shapes like rectangles, squares, etc, which might seem strange when the pattern has pointy triangles or diamonds, but that’s the whole reason for using a technique like this. No cutting difficult angles or fiddly piecing, just super accurate sewing! This pattern is worked using a sewing machine, but you can in fact hand sew FPP as a technique. It is possible to hand sew the paper, however, it is far better to trace the templates onto a light-weight non-fusible interfacing using a fine pen. You can hand stitch the project following exactly the same method as directed, but the interfacing is not removed from the project in the way papers are. I have sewn FPP projects using both hand and machine stitching in the same project!” – Paula Hope
You will need
■ White fabric – Three (3) fat quarters
■ Dark red fabric – Two (2) fat quarters
■ Small blue print (corner stars) – One (1) fat quarter
■ Orange fabric – One (1) fat eighth
■ Yellow print (block centre) – One (1) fat eighth
■ Large blue print (Template C and border) – ½yd
■ Batting – 24in square
■ Inner lining – 24in square
■ Backing – ½yd
■ A small cutting mat, a small patchwork ruler or an Add-a-Quarter ruler if you have one, and a finger pressing tool*.
■ Four (4) templates of each of the following: A, B, C, D and E, eight (8) F and sixteen (16) of each of the G1-3 and G4-5 templates.
Finished size
■ 20½in x 20½in approx.
Notes
■ This would be a great project to make using a scrappy colourway with fabrics from your stash.
■ It’s a good idea to bag and label FPP cut pieces. This will keep everything together.
■ If you have experience in FPP, don’t subcut the strips for templates D, F and G. You can use the strips as required. This can be confusing if you are a newbie to the technique – therefore, some generosity has been accommodated in the cutting.
■ *A finger pressing tool is a small wooden or plastic tool with a flat edge for pressing seams without having to go to the iron. Finger pressing can work just as well.
