As with all the stages of English patchwork, care should be taken when cutting out the fabric pieces as this will make the work easier to sew later.

Sep 13, 2009 - Gillian Buchanan

This wonderful and very old technique is great for beginners learning to sew patchwork by hand. It's very accurate and easy to do, though a little time consuming.

May 21, 2009 - Gillian Buchanan

Using the right tools in any project eases the work considerably. These items are necessary for patchwork made using the English Paper Piecing patchwork technique.

Jun 4, 2009 - Gillian Buchanan

In English Paper Piecing the fabric pieces are basted onto paper foundations before being seamed together. There is a special way of doing this to improve the finish.

Sep 14, 2009 - Gillian Buchanan

Make creative "paper" dolls of all shapes, sizes, and subjects from fabric and iron-on transfers.

Jun 18, 2010 - Sarah Briggs

Careful preparation when making the paper templates for English paper piecing helps to provide a good finish. Here are some thoughts on the best way to achieve this.

Jun 14, 2009 - Gillian Buchanan

Once the patchwork top has been made, it's time to remove the papers! This is always an exciting moment, but, as always, a little care helps.

Sep 23, 2009 - Gillian Buchanan

Ageing or antiquing paper and fabric is sometimes essential to create an old-fashioned look and feel for a modern artistic design.

Oct 16, 2009 - Sarah Briggs

The English country house look is a style that never goes out of fashion. It is characterized by lovely florals, antiques, and large comfortable sofas

Feb 14, 2011 - Abby Trow

Paper piecing tips take this quilt making technique to the next level of expertise and success.

Jan 28, 2010 - Dawn Goldsmith

Broadcloth and gingham are classic fabrics. These all-purpose materials are easy to sew and handle.

Jun 12, 2011 - Connie Krochmal

Velvet is a particularly striking fabric. Despite its beauty, this hard-working material is no slouch.

Dec 12, 2010 - Connie Krochmal

In the film Miss Potter, Renée Zellweger played Beatrix Potter, and carried her drawings of Peter Rabbit in a lovely portfolio. Here are directions to make one like it

Jan 28, 2009 - Sheila Gaquin

Fabric gift bags are an easy sewing project for beginners.

Mar 17, 2007 - Connie Krochmal

Create stunning fabric wreaths and garlands. These can be seasonal or year-round decorations. Commercial sewing patterns are available for these projects.

Aug 29, 2009 - Connie Krochmal

Use old or cast off garments, textile remnants or pieces of upholstery fabric in your sewing to create original items. This is low cost and environmentally friendly.

May 28, 2007 - Kate Pullen

Prewash your quilting fabric to control shrinkage and wash out potentially harmful dyes and chemicals. Here's how the expert quilters do it.

Jan 4, 2008 - Christine Mann

Dyeing fabric is a useful technique to know. Undyed fabrics can be dyed to a whole pallet of colors and dyed fabrics can be over dyed to give them a new lease of life.

Jul 13, 2007 - Kate Pullen

Tips for Sewing and Cutting Lightweight Fabrics for Summer

Jul 1, 2007 - Connie Krochmal

Though the manufacturing of paper has changed considerably over the years, the papyrus invented by the Egyptians was not altogether dissimilar from modern paper.

Jan 30, 2008 - Isaac M. McPhee