#AtoZChallenge2021 ~ E is for EPP

E is For EPP

(English Paper Piecing)

English paper piecing is hand stitched.

The method is wrapping and stabilizing fabric shapes

 around thin pieces of cardstock or heavy paper. 

The fabric maybe basted to the card or secured with a water based glue stick.

 Then the edges of the shapes are stitched together with an invisible whip or ladder stitch on the back of the shapes.

 The paper or cardboard is removed when all the shapes 

are sewn into the finished design.

I leave my papers in my blocks until all my blocks are completed for my quilt.

To learn all you need to know about EPP:

Click Here for an EPP How-To Video 

By Tula Pink @ Fat Quarter Shop

A good source of patterns and supplies is

Paperpieces Shop for EPP Supplies

I started my personal EPP journey with

This First Block Here in 2017

This EPP Shape is called a "Honeycomb." 

The block is called "Patchwork of the Crosses" 

Each block is made with twenty four 1 inch Honeycomb cardstock templates.

For the POTC Pattern @ Popular Patchwork Click Here

I learned how to make this  and bought my kits and supplies from my online friend

Jan @ Featherweight Quilt Company

I have 26 POTC blocks complete.

I have not worked on these blocks in a long time.

Today I laid out Block 27.

These honeycombs are not yet sewn together,

I am going to try to work on this block when I am away from my sewing machine.

I find EPP is relaxing and easy to carry with me and sew anywhere.

I hope you are enjoying reading my AtoZ journey. 

I am sewing and posting along with

#AtoZChallenge @ Applique Patchwork Quilting'

and the 

A to Z Challenge

Thank you for visiting me!