Don't worry if points sharp or curved piecing seems a bit daunting. The wonderful thing about Foundation Paper Piecing is that it's a great technique to use when working with unusual or awkward shapes while achieving crisp, clean lines.
If you're new to FPP, or would like to refresh your skills, read our free Foundation Paper Piecing guide before you begin piecing these taster FPP patterns. These gorgeous circle and star blocks were originally from Today's Quilter's Foundation Paper Piecing Supplement issue 27.
Download your free Foundation Paper Peicing templates below so you can start creating the blocks featured in the supplement.
Your free Foundation Paper Peicing templates
This set of free foundation paper piecing templates includes the patterns to sew 8 quilt blocks:
- Radiating Sunlight Quilt Block
- Simplified Georgetown Circle Quilt Block
- Turning Squares Quilt Block
- Exploding Star Quilt Block
- Flying Geese Circle Quilt Block
- Checkerboard Dresden Quilt Block
- Harlequin Star Quilt Block
- Mariners Compass Quilt Block
Download your free Foundation paper piecing patterns here.
For the full set of quilt block instructions for these designs, including how many of each template you'll need, purchase Lynne's full supplement.
You can find the supplement indigital issue 27 of Today's Quilter magazine, available through the Today's Quilter app. Just search Todays' Quilter into the Apple or Google Play app stores).
Not ready for Foundation Paper Peicing patterns yet?
If you're interested in paper piecing but you're maybe not ready to take the leap into foundation piecing, dip your toe in the water of hand piecing with paper and download our free hexagon templates for English Paper Piecing.
Explore the world of Foundation Paper Piecing
Foundation Paper Piecing is a beautiful, rewarding technique that will help you create unique designs.
You can really let your creativity fly with these templates, so why not turn your new blocks into a quilt or fun cushion?
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