http://www.quiltedparadise.com/n/066-ifw.jsp
Quoted from Quilted Paradise:
If you have never tried quilting before but would like to experience the joys of this ancient art, all you need to start you off is a little method we call Paper Piecing.
Paper piecing, also called "Paper Foundation Piecing" (sometimes also called "Foundation Paper Piecing") or PFP by quilting fans, is a method used to construct quilting blocks easily and accurately by sewing fabric directly to the lines of a paper pattern.
Unlike traditional template piecing, PFP is a good technique for making miniature quilt blocks. It also allows the quilter to create complicated designs by doing one block at a time. What more, with PFP, you can use little scraps of fabric lying around.
Anybody can do it. It does not require any particular skill but involves a series of steps which anybody can follow.
Paper Piecing Then and Now
Quilting has been around for hundreds of years. The oldest quilted work was found in Egypt worn by a 3200 year old Pharaoh statue. However, Paper Piecing evolved much later -- during the great "quilting age" in 19th century Europe. The oldest record found which used paper piecing was a quilt top dated 1889.
Over the years, quilters used old magazines, catalogs, typing paper to do PFP. However, there were no standard procedures and most crafters invented their own system.
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Electric Quilt 5
EQ5-Electric Quilt 5 Computer Software
Product Description (from Amazon.com)
Make dozens of personally designed quilts using this ultimate quilting software! Create virtual layouts with blocks that can be changed to different fabric prints found in the software's library to visualize a finished quilt. Print out patterns or draw pieced, applique or combinations blocks from scratch to make up your own fabulous creation!
EQ5 is a powerful tool hat willl help you design your quilts on the computer. It is noted for its user-friendly program. Quilters are enjoyng using this program.
Product Description (from Amazon.com)
Make dozens of personally designed quilts using this ultimate quilting software! Create virtual layouts with blocks that can be changed to different fabric prints found in the software's library to visualize a finished quilt. Print out patterns or draw pieced, applique or combinations blocks from scratch to make up your own fabulous creation!
EQ5 is a powerful tool hat willl help you design your quilts on the computer. It is noted for its user-friendly program. Quilters are enjoyng using this program.
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