EPP (English Paper Piecing) Tips for Beginners

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Күн бұрын

It's my 50th KZfaq video (yay!) and I wanted to share useful tips for English Paper Piecing (EPP) beginners that I've learned through others, as well as some trial and error. I'm specifically working with 1-inch hexagons here, and go over helpful tools, preparing the shapes, and connecting them.
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Table of Contents
00:00 Intro
03:12 Tools (Necessary & Helpful)
09:52 Making the Shapes (Bulk Cutting, Fussy Cutting & Glue Basting)
32:24 Connecting Shapes (Whip Stitch)
45:30 Book Recommendation
46:24 Final Thoughts
Music (from the KZfaq Audio Library): "Bottle of Something" by Track Tribe
Products Mentioned in this Video:
"Little Keeper" by Sue Daley (www.missouriquiltco.com/produ...)
Wonderfil DecoBob 80 wt thread
Karen Kay Buckley Perfect Scissors
Hextravaganza 1-in hexagon template by Rachael Daisy
Flossie Teacakes' Guide to English Paper Piecing: Exploring the Fussy-Cut World of Precision Patchwork by Florence Knapp

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@lesliekelly5551 5 ай бұрын

Wow first time watching you and your voice alone took the anxiety out of me!! I will be back to your channel again for sure!!! Thank you!!

@aquiltingtale6230 5 ай бұрын

Ahh, that's so sweet of you to share, Leslie! Thank you!

@poodlegirl55 22 күн бұрын

Interesting how many people in the US are doing this now, but all hand stitching is popular. I am 70 and have been stitching more than 60 years. I was taught as a child to sew hexagons into Grandmother's Flower garden quilts but we did not use paper templates. If you were a beginner you were taught to mark the quarter inch seams. Recently I tried hexiforms, they don't come out like the paper but I would never use that as a quilt, too stiff. I also tried the technique that Emma Jones KZfaqr does where you put batting and a larger hexigon and sew it around and that has been my fav. I love any quilt as you go technique.

@aquiltingtale6230 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing the techniques you learned and enjoy. :)

@carolynrockafellow417 Ай бұрын

Thank you, I just started doing EPP this week and have just started cutting hexagons out and glue basting them. So I am even more excited about getting them sewn together now that I have watched your video. I was very nervous about starting this and now I feel relieved after watching you. Thank you 😊

@aquiltingtale6230 Ай бұрын

That makes me so happy to hear, Carolyn! I'm glad the video made it feel more approachable! 💕

@beverlyfarnsworth4684 13 күн бұрын

I have watched several videos about EPP. Yours has been by for the most informative for a beginner. Thank you.Thank you!

@aquiltingtale6230 14 сағат бұрын

Ah, that's so nice to hear, Beverly! Thanks for watching!

@stephaniebenson2501 10 ай бұрын

Great tips. Thank you.

@aquiltingtale6230 10 ай бұрын

You bet, Stephanie!

@deetorres424 3 ай бұрын

You are a natural teacher. Your video is excellent. Thank you so much. I learned a lot.❤❤❤

@aquiltingtale6230 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind message, Dee!

@gigi2fun 10 ай бұрын

Gorgeous work and I love that book!!!

@aquiltingtale6230 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Gigi! Yes, it's a great book!

@UsernameUnkwn21 11 ай бұрын

Good to see u back!

@aquiltingtale6230 11 ай бұрын

Ah, thank you! :)

@elizabethsmith2138 Ай бұрын

Thank you. Excellent tutorial. I learned a lot and am anxious to try EPP.

@aquiltingtale6230 28 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Elizabeth!

@teresalee9997 9 ай бұрын

Thankyou for sharing.😊

@aquiltingtale6230 9 ай бұрын

My pleasure! 😊

@earth2becky 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Lots of great information. ❤

@aquiltingtale6230 6 ай бұрын

Excellent! Thanks for the kind words! 🥰

@amylee6592 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for a great video.

@aquiltingtale6230 10 ай бұрын

You are so welcome, Amy Lee! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the nice comment. :)

@helenpeddycord2241 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful Shalen!💕🧵

@aquiltingtale6230 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, Helen!

@KerrieMcNerlin 4 ай бұрын

Love the tip on cutting stripes

@aquiltingtale6230 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@crumblecrafts2963 2 ай бұрын

Some great tips here, I especially love the one about folding the fabric to cut multiple hexagons at once.

@aquiltingtale6230 2 ай бұрын

So glad you found it helpful! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 💕

@daynamellberg895 5 ай бұрын

You are such a good teacher. Ways to watch listen to too and a lot of learning! thanks for making this❤️

@aquiltingtale6230 5 ай бұрын

My pleasure, Dayna! Thank you for the kind words. 💕

@FayeKiser-pr2yu 4 ай бұрын

Great video!! Very helpful and informative!! EPP is on my to- do list

@aquiltingtale6230 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I hope you love it!

@kathyknit6147 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for all these wonderful tips! I'm just trying it out to see how i like it. Your project looks so beautiful.

@aquiltingtale6230 3 ай бұрын

My pleasure, Kathy! I hope you're enjoying it. :)

@dawnmorandin541 8 ай бұрын

I now know what my new project for this coming winter will be, thanks. I have been knitting dish cloths and we have so many lol lovely instruction, so soothing to listen to you.

@aquiltingtale6230 8 ай бұрын

So sweet of you to say, Dawn. Thank you. I know you'll love it!

@sandrastreifel6452 2 ай бұрын

Great instructions, I needed to review how to stitch them together! Helpful hints from an experienced EPPer

@aquiltingtale6230 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Sandra! Thanks for watching! :)

@annhope7760 3 ай бұрын

This is a very well done video! I have watched several and picked four tips from your presentation.

@aquiltingtale6230 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, that makes me happy to hear!

@rachellee.9389 6 ай бұрын

You are a brilliant teacher. I've watched a lot of beginner EPP vids waiting for the hexies and other templates to appear so I can say that I have learned more from you than I have almost all the others. TFS!

@aquiltingtale6230 6 ай бұрын

What a lovely thing to share, Rachellee! I'm so glad you've found it to be helpful! I'm still learning as well, so I'll be sure to keep sharing tips that I find to be useful as I hone my skills. :)

@blessedmamalife 28 күн бұрын

Great video!! Your nails are so clean & pretty 😍

@aquiltingtale6230 27 күн бұрын

Aww, thank you! :)

@Auntie7024 10 ай бұрын

Shailyn, thank you for sharing your tips and tricks on EPP. I am a beginner and this video is very helpful.

@aquiltingtale6230 10 ай бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that, thank you!

@user-mk8sh9tj8m 6 ай бұрын

Excellent video! I'm a beginner with EPP and your tips are priceless! I feel more confident now that I can do this. THANK YOU☺️

@aquiltingtale6230 6 ай бұрын

That makes me so happy to hear! Enjoy the process, and thank you for taking the time to share a kind word. ❤️

@lameezackerdien403 9 ай бұрын

Thanks you so much for your beautifully detailed explanation. I’ve always wanted to know how this is done. Thanks and now I also want to try it. 🎉 will def give it a try .

@aquiltingtale6230 9 ай бұрын

Yay! I'm so happy to hear that!

@jacquelineblack5801 6 ай бұрын

I took the first step and purchased my templates. This came about because I wanted a project to work on while visiting family. I like the portability. Ty for the tips.

@aquiltingtale6230 6 ай бұрын

You're welcome and I hope you love it! The materials are so small; it's great when you don't want to lug around a sewing machine. :)

@sabrinaharris6538 3 ай бұрын

I have been making quilts for 52 years, and never tried EPP, after watching a friend doing it, I finally decided to give it a try, your tips have been very helpful, especially the one with the sandpaper. I don't know why I waited so long to give this a try, I have always loved hand sewing, I guess I thought it would be hard to do, but it isn't, and it's very relaxing to do. Thank You for sharing your time, and your talent with all of us.

@aquiltingtale6230 3 ай бұрын

My pleasure, Sabrina! I hope you're enjoying EPP, and I'm happy to hear the tips were valuable to you.

@JudithBrummett 9 ай бұрын

great video! TFS! a couple tips that might help... do not pull your papers out till you have all sides secured to another hexi (or any shape) and if you do a nicker knot at the beginning and end the corners are very secure and wont come out after washing. ALSO! I do a nicker knot half way (or more than one per side if larger) just in case years later one come undone it will have extra knots to keep the shape together

@aquiltingtale6230 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, Judith! I'll have to look up what a nicker knot is. It sounds very helpful!

@JudithBrummett 9 ай бұрын

@@aquiltingtale6230 it's just a small VERY! secure knot using both the working end and tail end of the thread. Wrap the working end one time around needle as usual then use the tail (coming from needle eye) to wrap a second loop and pull through. its tiny but mighty lol.

@aquiltingtale6230 9 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks! I'll give it a try. :)

@jodeesmith1685 8 ай бұрын

@aquiltingtale6230 Missouri Star has the how to on the knot. The video is back 5 or 6 years ago. But is easy to understand.

@user-xw1ge3ny4u 8 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed your video. I am a beginner and yet to sew my many 1 inch Hexies. My project is to make a memory table runner for my daughter in law who lost her dear dad suddenly at the earlier part of this year. Its a surprise. Its mainly fussy cutting birds, which he loved and a good mixture of animals. They live in the Jurassic part of Devon and so i have included some great Dinosaur material, butterflies, fish you name it. Bees were a favourite too. Just hope i can work out the right pattern i want to do. Thanks again x

@aquiltingtale6230 8 ай бұрын

What a wonderful tribute to her beloved father. I'm sure she'll treasure it, as it will reflect what he loved. Thank you so much for sharing. ❤

@susancampbell9287 7 ай бұрын

❤

@aquiltingtale6230 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Susan!

@C123abc 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great video! The sandpaper is 400 (see the big 400 printed on it) :) 600 is a little better. Also your iron might have been recalled due to a faulty connection between the cord and iron. I know this as I had the exact one and Amazon sent me a notice to send it back.

@aquiltingtale6230 8 ай бұрын

Ha! As my grandpa used to tell me, "If it was a snake, it would have bit you already." 😅 Thanks for the warning about the iron. I just bought it this summer at Joann's, so hopefully the issue is fixed. I'll make sure not to leave it unattended though. I've heard of mini irons catching fire.

@judypaling 10 ай бұрын

Just wanted to say that you should press, not iron, your fabric. Ironing can distort your fabric, while pressing the fabric will not. Also, I find that a 3/8 inch edge is easier for me to baste. I am a beginner like you, but I am older and have arthritis issues. Also, it’s easier for me to use the rotary cutter than the scissors when I cut. I enjoyed your video! 😃

@aquiltingtale6230 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Judy! Yes, ironing back and forth is a hard habit for me to break, and I do it absent-mindedly sometimes, even when I know pressing is the way to go. Good catch. Thanks for sharing tips to help with arthritis too. I hope you're enjoying EPP as much as I am!

@miric6224 9 ай бұрын

Hi Judy. I’m returning to quilting after a 15 yr absence. So many new products. But I know the difference between pressing and ironing. It’s common to watch videos where demonstrators use the wrong process. ePP istotally new to me. Found a cute pin cushion using that process that I’m anxious to try. Anyway, thanks for making the correction/observation. Grandma Mary

@lucyl6425 9 ай бұрын

Very helpful video! I had always wanted to try it but felt intimidated. You are a great teacher I finally understand how the gluing works. Btw I love the colors you chose. I’m trying to guess the weight of the hexagon, would poster board from Dollar Tree work or is that too thick? I was thinking of using my cutting machine to cut the hexagons with. Thanks for a great video.

@aquiltingtale6230 9 ай бұрын

Hi, Lucy! Thank you for the lovely feedback. The hexagons I use feel thinner than poster board (more like scrapbooking paper or a light cardstock), but I would think poster board thickness would be okay. You might punch a hole in the centers to help remove them, because poster board is stiffer. I wouldn't go much thicker than poster board because there might be a bigger gap between the wrong sides of the glued seams, so that might impact the shape when you remove the papers. Let me know if you try poster board and how it works out. EPP is such a relaxing, satisfying way to quilt. I hope you love it!

@lucyl6425 9 ай бұрын

@@aquiltingtale6230 oh ok I do have scrapbooking paper I’m not fond of so I will try that. Thank you for your response. I like how portable it is. Will definitely try.

@joypolk3093 4 ай бұрын

First time watching your channel😁Enjoyed your tips, what brand of mini iron are you using? Thank you for putting together this video and all the time it takes to do this‼️💖

@aquiltingtale6230 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, Joy! The mini iron is the Dritz brand. I got it at Joann's. :)

@leticiat24465 8 ай бұрын

I just heard about this 3 days ago. What do you put at the back when its all finished? Thanks for the tutorial and explaining in details.

@aquiltingtale6230 8 ай бұрын

Hi there! I'm going to applique each EPP block to a rectangular background and sew those rectangles together on my machine to complete a quilt top. I'm waiting until all my EPP blocks are done to do so, because I want to make sure the mix of background colors is balanced after I decide the layout of the EPP blocks. :)

@hakincart 8 ай бұрын

Very good video. Today is my first day trying epp and my question is: when I want to add it to a project (like a purse) is it appliquéd on top? Thanks!

@aquiltingtale6230 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, and yes, it gets appliqued. :)

@claudettemonty4077 10 ай бұрын

When you do your stripes fabric, me I will use coloured pens or felts !! Will be more easy! I am not got to design like you so colour will be more visible

@aquiltingtale6230 10 ай бұрын

Yes, color will be easier to visualize for sure. I was just trying to figure out what the connecting lines would look like.

@FayeKiser-pr2yu 4 ай бұрын

Am watching your EPP video. Where did you get that neat little green gizmo that holds your thread and glue pen? Apologies if you cover that further into the video! 🤐

@aquiltingtale6230 4 ай бұрын

Hi, Faye! It's called Little Keeper by Sue Daley and I put a link to it in the video description. It's very handy! 💕

@claudettemonty4077 10 ай бұрын

That glue will be more easy to take off if you have a problem to spray a little bit of water on the bad side and the glue will let you take off the paper!

@aquiltingtale6230 10 ай бұрын

Ooh, thanks for sharing the tip! I'll try that next time it wants to stick. :)

@KerrieMcNerlin 4 ай бұрын

I cut 2.5" squares for a 1" hexie

@aquiltingtale6230 4 ай бұрын

That would make Jelly Roll strips perfect for cutting 1" hexies!

@claudettemonty4077 10 ай бұрын

In what state did you follow your EPP lessons??

@aquiltingtale6230 10 ай бұрын

I took a class in WA state with an instructor who came from Australia.

@CW-cz8et 7 ай бұрын

Thats 400 grit sandpaper…how can you not see 400 its x fine not thin

@CW-cz8et 7 ай бұрын

1/4 inch seam allowance?

@aquiltingtale6230 7 ай бұрын

Yes, I've since noticed. It's harder to see when you're looking at it through a small camera lens. :)

@annebettencourt9587 10 ай бұрын

Good morning, Shaylin … I’m also newish to EPP and appreciate so much the tips and tricks that I am learning from KZfaq videos. Your instructions are clear … Thank you for that! I haven’t done fussy cutting yet but ready to try it. 🧵

@aquiltingtale6230 10 ай бұрын

Hi, Anne! I'm so glad you found it helpful. I think you'll enjoy fussy cutting. The possibilities and "wow" factor you can add to your design will make it worth trying! Have fun!