"First Stitches - Corliss 1870, Introduction to English Paper Piecing Tutorial"

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This tutorial will take you through the steps to construct an English Paper Pieced Hexagon Flower using my favorite materials and methods.
If this is your first time trying English Paper Piecing be kind to yourself. The tutorial is designed to make you a success. There are two sets in the kits so you can practice and see your progress from the first flower to the second. All kit fabrics are a "grab bag" of 19th century reproductions and rarely repeat. This technique is a gateway to a whole range of fun and beautiful hand-piecing!!!
In this tutorial you will learn two stitches:
Basting Stitch
Ladder Stitch
The steps include:
1 - Cut the fabric
2 - Pre-fold the fabric (This step gives you a level of precision just like Mary 1840 did with her first stitches stitching.)
3 - Baste the fabric
4 - Join the hexagons
5 - Press the flower
6 - Remove the papers
After viewing the steps, you will be able to construct a hexagon flower using the kit provided on my website or by using supplies you have on hand at home.
Go to www.susanstandleystitchintime.com to purchase a kit.
The kit includes:
*Papers and pre - cut fabrics to make two
Hexagon flowers (fabrics are a “grab bag”
And do not repeat. Each set contains
One center and six petals that may be the same
Fabric or a mix.)
*1 - #9 Milliner’s Needle
1 - Binding Clip’
Things to have on hand:
Glue stick
Thread
Scissors
Thimble
Hole Punch
Please share your progress on #first_stitchesEPP !!!!!

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@damarisrempel9147 Ай бұрын

I have been sewing them for years by basting through the paper. I have 265 made and wish I had seen this method . .hahaha... I love that its easy to remove the papers. And that the basting stays in... Thx sew much😉😆💕

@susanstandleystitchintime Ай бұрын

Keep going!!! You are going to make something beautiful❤

@wooleygirl5240 2 ай бұрын

Susan, you are such a good teacher! I really enjoyed this tutorial. I am left handed, but I don't see any problems with this technique for me. I am excited to start EPP projects. Like you said, it is a good activity to do in the car. My mother used to make yoyos when she traveled. Hand stitching is so relaxing, and I love it too. Thank you very much. Pam Miller

@susanstandleystitchintime 2 ай бұрын

Hi there I’m so glad you are going to try EPP. It really is relaxing and I don’t think being left-handed will affect your ability to be successful. You just turn the pieces so that they’re going in the direction that suits you! I love hearing that your mother made yo-yos in the car, I hope you have some to cherish

@Marialla. 2 ай бұрын

I confess I like to whip stitch the whole sewn edge, rather than ladder stitch as you've shown. It's true your stitches are invisible, and mine are slightly visible if one looks closely. But my slight advantage is that I can whip stitch in any direction equally easily, rather than needing to flip the work over to make the seam right-to-left. This doesn't matter much for small motifs, but it does begin to matter more when joining large sections together. Either way does work fine! We all must choose the techniques we want for the results we're after. Thank you again for a nice video!

@SarahsStitchySpot 17 күн бұрын

Wonderful tutorial, my friend. I can’t wait to give this a try. Thank you for sharing your incredible knowledge. ❤❤

@susanstandleystitchintime 17 күн бұрын

Thank you so very much. You are always so encouraging and I can’t wait to hear what you think of this when you try it!!!

@Marialla. 2 ай бұрын

I'm glad to see thread basting demonstrated! I prefer it over glue, but glue is almost all you see demonstrated nowadays.

@annm8680 2 ай бұрын

I enjoyed your tutorial. I started paper piecing after watching Kate on Last Homely House on youtube in 2020. My latest project is a Lucy Boston EPP wallhanging. I’ll pull it out and work on it. I’ve definitely neglected it. This inspires me to get excited about it again.

@susanstandleystitchintime 2 ай бұрын

I’m glad you’re inspired and I hope you find your project is closer to a finish than you thought! Thank you so much for watching today

@creativeraquelb 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great tutorial! I actually have a kit for a flag wall hanging that is EPP that's still waiting to be started as it's not something I've done before. This will help!

@PDNB214 2 ай бұрын

You do your hexies just like I do. Here is a little tip. With a regular office hole punch . Punch a hole in the center of your hexie paper. Use a crochet.hook and pop those papers right out. I enjoyed your video. Thanks !

@susanstandleystitchintime 2 ай бұрын

That’s definitely an option!!!! Thank you for adding that suggestion 😊

@ginaashby6782 Ай бұрын

Jst came across ur video ur a great teacher for beginners explaining so well ... I been doin EPP for a few yrs now making quilts in all diff size Hexagons my fav basting is glue basting so much easier nd quicker on the fingers I allow slightly bigger on the seam allowance so they dnt fray jst a tip I also use mini magnets for sewing hexagons together rather thn clips they jst get in the way for me 😉 I fussy cut aswell ... also learnt alot from Kate on Last Homely House in the past she's a gun at making quilts ... happy stitching thnx for sharing ❤

@susanstandleystitchintime Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and I’m glad you enjoy English paper piecing too!!! There are so many techniques available you just have to find the one that works best for you and it sounds like you have .i hope to inspire a lot of new folks to give it a try ❤😊

@terrywarburton3494 2 ай бұрын

I’ve done EPP for years Susan, but your way of basting seems soo much easier and hidden!

@susanstandleystitchintime 2 ай бұрын

There are so many great techniques out there!!!! This one just ended up as my favorite ❤️. Thank you for watching!!!

@terrywarburton3494 2 ай бұрын

@@susanstandleystitchintime hah! I should have watched all the way through to the end before I commented above. The ladder stitch for putting them together-brilliant!

@jan3451 2 ай бұрын

Thank you soooo much for this tutorial! I’ve often considered trying paper piecing but just never seemed to get around to giving it a chance, I certainly will do so now!

@jomariehogle1980 2 ай бұрын

Great tutorial. Thank you for sharing.

@standleyb 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@susanstandleystitchintime Ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@barbarafoster9030 2 ай бұрын

Thanks a million for another outstanding tutorial, Susan! Can’t wait for my kit to arrive so I can try my hand at EPP! I know I’m going to love it and hope to get started on a flower garden quilt once I’ve mastered the technique. Again, thank you so very much!!!

@susanstandleystitchintime 2 ай бұрын

It is very addicting and I’m so happy you’re going to try it

@janet_idleknot 2 ай бұрын

OMGosh! Fabulous tutorial! I’ve been wanting to get started making hexies. Thank you so much.

@Marialla. 2 ай бұрын

At 10:43 you show how to use a paper hexie as a template for cutting fabric. I'd like to mention the idea of cutting a negative hexie, so you have a large card with a hexie-shaped hole, to make your fabric lines. This way you can see clearly what is being captured inside your hexie, and maybe you'd like to fussy-cut a pretty image or something that shows. Obviously not a necessary thing, but it can be a fun thing, especially when playing with stripes or plaids or repeating patterns.

@susanstandleystitchintime 2 ай бұрын

That is such an excellent point and I’m going to address that in my next class!!!!!

@charj57 2 ай бұрын

❤️❤️this is going to be a fun project!!❤❤ Thank you for the tutorial.

@barbarabell6527 2 ай бұрын

Susan thank you. That was a great tutorial!❤

@susanstandleystitchintime 2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@connieverbeck1110 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m in the middle of a huge hexagon project! I’m excited about reusing the hexagons. You did an amazing job! 👏👏👏👏😊

@susanstandleystitchintime 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@jasminecooper6148 2 ай бұрын

What a great tutorial. I feel like I can really do this now. Thank you!! I'm picturing a vase filled with double sided quilted flowers. I've seen it done with wool, but not EPP flowers. I'm sure many people have done it. I can't wait to make some.

@susanstandleystitchintime 2 ай бұрын

Such a fantastic idea!!!!! Please share your progress ❤️

@beckyacosta2090 2 ай бұрын

Looks like fun! Can’t wait for my kit!

@susanstandleystitchintime 2 ай бұрын

I’m so excited you’re joining and I hope you enjoy it

@thewanderingstitcher1608 2 ай бұрын

Susan such a great tutorial!!!!! I had made a bunch of hexie’s, but wasn’t sure the best way to sew them together. Thank you for explaining it so well! I can’t wait to get home to start making my first flowers❤️

@susanstandleystitchintime 2 ай бұрын

That is fantastic and makes me so happy to hear! Thank you so much for watching

@Marialla. 2 ай бұрын

One tiny comment I want to make is that on your last fold/backstitch corner baste, you allowed the flap of fabric to fall the opposite way from how all the other corners fell. I would tuck that fabric under to make all the corners the same, because then all the intersections with other hexies will nest perfectly the same. It might not matter, but the nitpicky part of me feels like it would make the work a bit more even in thickness.

@susanstandleystitchintime 2 ай бұрын

Great observation I don’t think it matters in the long run, but if it does to you then, you’re certainly welcome to flip it that way!!!

@deniseperreault 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial! I have wanted to try EPP for a while…and with your clear instructions, I think I will be successful! Looks like a great grab & go kind of activity!! One question: is 103 for historical accuracy or are there benefits to using silk? I was wondering if standard sewing thread like Gutterman would work. Thank you!! 🪡🧵🪡

@susanstandleystitchintime 2 ай бұрын

The 100.3 silk is strong, lovely to work with and my preference. It was used during earlier times but switched to cotton later as it was more affordable. You are welcome to use whatever you have or prefer. You should be successful either way!!!!

@kathymellor6134 2 ай бұрын

What’s a great tutorial. I think I just may have to give this a try. One question; what kind of paper are you using? Just regular copy machine paper?

@susanstandleystitchintime 2 ай бұрын

Hi. The hexagon papers are a light weight cardstock and are pre-cut to the perfect shape! This is a modern construct. The papers in the past were made from old letters and book pages! I hope you will give it a try.

@richterstitcher7936 2 ай бұрын

Ok Susan I was not thinking I would get involved with another project but after watching your steps at EPP I'm thinking I might need to try at least a couple petals to start and see what it is like. It does look relaxing. Learning it just for the knowledge of knowing how to do the stitches will be good as well. I want to do more appliquéing in my sewing so learning these stitches (ladder, wip stitches etc.) will be helpful. Thank you for showing us. I think you mentioned not removing the papers until you have a completed a whole flower? Do you remove the papers after each completed flower or wait until you've attached all of the ones you plan to make in your project? It seems like a long process if you wait until the very end. I also wasn't sure how easy it would be to work with the hexagon when attaching it to another petal without the papers inside. It seems like it would make it floppy and hard to sew on to each added piece without the papers inside. I am so glad I found your first stitches tutorials. :)

@susanstandleystitchintime 2 ай бұрын

You need to surround the entire hexagon before you remove the papers! Of course, there are exceptions to this. Which I can talk about in the future. i’m so thrilled. You are excited to try English paper piecing!

@donawagner4728 2 ай бұрын

I tried to order a hexagon kit from your shop and I couldn’t get in. Thank you. Dona in Oregon

@susanstandleystitchintime 2 ай бұрын

I have had several people place orders. Let me check to see if there’s a problem. If you are not able to get in again later today, please email me at smsquilter@comcast.net !

@kristyschoch5202 2 ай бұрын

Hi Susan, As usual a very detailed tutorial, thank you!! I have been dabbling in EPP and enjoying it . Good to know about the ladder stitch , I will try it . The hole punch in the center is a good idea as well. To get my papers out I use a tweezer, that works well too 😊. Thank you Susan !

@susanstandleystitchintime 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and I hope to see some of your beautiful English paper piecing!!!!