Design your first block
How to Design Your Own Foundation Paper Piecing Patterns
Turn a simple idea into an original FPP block. Learn how to draw straight seams, plan sewable sections, number pieces, and prepare foundations on iPad.
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Make your own
FPP patterns.
Practical guides to foundation paper piecing design, sew order, and print preparation. Start with a simple block, understand its sections, and check your foundations before cutting fabric.
At the printer
How to Print FPP Patterns at Actual Size
Print foundation paper piecing templates at 100% scale. Check the calibration square, understand mirrored foundations, and assemble tiled sections without shrinking the block.
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Change the finished size
How to Resize FPP Patterns and Keep the Seam Allowance Correct
Calculate an FPP block's resizing percentage, understand what happens to seam allowance, and resize a Piecework source design before printing new foundations.
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