There are numerous patterns available on the internet in a variety of sizes for this block. It is the perfect beginner paper piecing pattern. If you think you cannot paper piece, try this block!
For these blocks, I chose the free paper pieced pattern from Generations Quilt Patterns. They offer the pattern for this block in four different sizes. I chose the 4 inch block for these special fussy cut centers!
To help with perfect fussy cuts, instead of making a plastic template, I cut the center out of the pattern.
Some of the centers are very tight with no room to spare. Being able to clearly see the fine lines ( I need all the help I can get) and placement is a must.
After figuring out the best placement, I used my 3 in ruler to trim the 1/4 inch seam around the outside each side of the frame. If you feel more comfortable with a little more seam allowance that is good too! Better to have too much than too little. You cannot put it back!
For the first few ( or if you are new to paper piecing) try numbering the pattern by step. This way your blocks will all match. I found I made two that did not match and so decided to number a couple until I got my groove on ;O)
I use Aurifil 50wt thread for all of my piecing and paper piecing. It is a two ply thread that is both very thin and also strong. Perfect for making your blocks flat! I love 2600 but am out of stock here in the gogostudio. I have been using many different shades of the med to light gray that I have on hand and am finding they work just as well.
Here are a few more of the blocks I completed yesterday and the day before! I have more center fussy cuts ready to go and a huge mess of fabrics to create more today!
If you are making these and are on Instagram , I would LOVE to see yours! Please find me at gogokim and tag me with your #economyblocks. Blair from Wise Craft Handmade and Lucy from Charm About You will be making some too!
I love this fun online quilting club! Let's make some Economy Quilt Blocks!
8 comments
I love these blocks! I haven't made any yet, but they are on my dream-to do list :)
I'm lifeonislandstudio on instagram. I love your IG !!
I love the touches of Liberty! Thank you for the link to the paper piece pattern :)
Add me to the list. I'm definitely jumping on this bandwagon. :)
lots of lovely fussy cutting going on with you. I have 140 economy blocks made not fussy cut out of scraps need to sew them together don`t I ?Mine were not done the FPP way as still have not mastered that technique
I love your cute fussy cut blocks and great to see the mix of fabrics on your outer borders :)
I love your blocks, thanks for sharing the tips and pattern. I have been collecting fabrics to make a similar quilt.
These are so sweet. Thanks for sharing!
Your blocks are adorable, Kim! I love 2600, too, but will also use other greys I have laying around, like you. Luckily, the boyfriend just supplied me with a cone of 2600--yay! :D Which I am going to use to quilt the largest quilt I have ever made--about 95 x 95. I think 50 wt works well when you don't want the quilting to stand out at all. Normally I would quilt with 40 or 28 or, if it's a small project that won't cost me a fortune, I love love love 12 wt. Which is nice for handwork, too :)
Post a Comment