It's party time for all you English Paper Piecing lovers out there because we've got a brand-new Block of the Month series coming your way you won't want to miss!

Starting from issue 123, every issue of Love Patchwork & Quilting will feature a new block from Karen Lewis' EPP Party Block of the Month.

What can I expect in this Block of the Month series?

This Block of the Month series will run from issue 123 until issue 132, with ten different English Paper Pieced block designs to build your skills.

We started things off in issue 123 with Block 1, a simple hexagon block made up of smaller hexies to help you learn the basics of English Paper Piecing.

How to do English Paper Piecing

If you're new to the technique of English Paper Piecing – not to worry! We've got this handy step-by-step guide which will walk you through the process and help you get to grips with the technique. Once you've got the hang of it, you'll be raring to go and get started with Karen's Block of the Month series!

Download our free English Paper Piecing tutorial as a printable PDF here.

Or, you can find this tutorial in issue 123 – buy a digital copy here.

Where can I find the EPP Party English Paper Piecing templates?

You can find all Love Patchwork & Quilting templates, including the English Paper Piecing templates for each block in the EPP Party BOM series, on our templates page.

What does the finished EPP Party quilt look like?

Below you will find the finished Layout Diagram – you can follow Karen's layout or mix and match your blocks as you please.

The finished quilt measures 60 inches square, with each block measuring 10 inches square (10 1/2 inches unfinished).

You can always sew one block and turn it into a cushion or tote bag… or make even more of each of the blocks to piece a larger quilt! The simple block layout makes it easy for you to go with the flow and size up or down, depending on your preference.

english paper piecing quilt layout diagram

How to make the entire EPP Party quilt

You will need...

Fabric A (dark blue): ¼yd
Fabric B (dark turquoise): 1yd
Fabric C (light turquoise): 1yd
Fabric D (light blue): 1³/₈yds
Fabric E (dark purple): ¾yd
Fabric F (light purple): 1⁵/₈yds
Fabric G (dark pink): ³/₈yd
Fabric H (light pink): ½yd
Fabric I (red): 1¹/₈yds
Fabric J (orange): ½yd
Fabric K: (mustard) 2yds
Fabric L (cream): ¾yd
Fabric M (grey): ½yd
Fabric N (white): ¾yd
Batting: 70in square
Backing fabric: 4yds
Binding fabric: ½yd

Catch up on all the blocks so far

Missed a month and want to catch up? Each month we’ll update this post to include the latest blocks so you can use it as a design library. Find all the blocks and get the instructions for the months you’ve missed in our past issues (which you can buy digitally or from our online store!).

Block 1: issue 123

english paper piecing block of the month 1

Block 2: issue 124

english paper piecing block of the month 2

Block 3: issue 125

english paper piecing block of the month 3

Block 4: issue 126

English Paper Piecing Party Block of the Month 4

Block 5: issue 127

English Paper Piecing block of the month block 5

Block 6: issue 128

Block 7: issue 129

Block 8: issue 130

Block 9: issue 131

Block 10: issue 132

Block 11: issue 133

Block 12: issue 134

Join our EPP Party adventure!

Sewing along with a BOM series like this is a great way to motivate yourself to quilt regularly. It's especially perfect for anyone who's in a bit of a funk when it comes to their creativity, or in need of some quilty inspiration!

Discover more fun quilting projects with Gathered

The quilty fun doesn't stop there; we've got plenty more quilt patterns where that came from.

Browse Gathered’s collection of free quilting patterns and be inspired!