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I am so pleased to introduce the Mountain Range Applique pattern! It's an English Paper Piecing project that is going to look just brilliant in any number of fabric combinations. This project gives you a fabulous opportunity to dive into your fabric stash (or scraps pile) and have a play with colours and textures! The pattern features three different Mountain…

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Gallery :: PentaPinnie EPP Pincushion

LittleBlackDuckMarch 24, 2020

So many of you have purchased the PentaPinnie pattern or a copy of the kit so I thought it would be great to have a gallery of images of some of your makes. Some of the pictures shared here are samples that I have made and some are from customers that have shared their pictures wiht me. I hope that…

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Video Tutorial :: EPP Basics – Ladder Stitch

LittleBlackDuckApril 25, 2019

Are you new to English Paper Piecing and are wondering which stitch you can use to sew your shapes together? Have you tried the Whip Stitch and aren't happy with seeing the stitches on the right side of your work? Well, the ladder stitch might just be what you are looking for! The ladder stitch is a stitch that is…

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NEW :: PentaPinnie pincushion, a pdf sewing pattern

LittleBlackDuckFebruary 15, 2019

Pincushions are a must for anyone that likes to sew. I don't know about you but I have several! I have a few different ones that I keep in various places dotted around my workroom and other places in the house that I sew. I even have certain pincushions for certain types of pins (a little tragic, I know!) .…

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Video Tutorial :: EPP Basics – Whip Stitch

LittleBlackDuckSeptember 10, 2018

English Paper piecing is a lovely craft, have you tried it before? It's super as it's relatively easy to do, uses small amounts of fabric (you can even make use of your scraps) and is totally portable. I even took an EPP project on a plane journey recently. When it comes to EPP, for me there's no one way of…

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Book Review :: Flossie Teacakes’ Guide to English Paper Piecing: Exploring the Fussy-Cut World of Precision Patchwork

LittleBlackDuckJune 29, 2018

I have been following Florence Knapp's blog for many many years. Have you come across it before? Florence writes a really lovely blog and shares pictures of all of her lovely makes. Over the years Florence has developed a love of English Paper Piecing and has an amazing talent for fussy cutting and combining fabrics. It came as no surprise…

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Video Tutorial :: EPP Basics – Basting

LittleBlackDuckSeptember 22, 2017

Have you tried English Paper Piecing yet? If you are a crafty type person then it’s a great skill to learn. English Paper Piecing (or EPP) is really portable, doesn’t use many tools and you can even use us some of your precious scraps left over from other projects that you can’t quite bear to throw away, but can’t find…

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FREE Template :: 1″ Hexies for English Paper Piecing

LittleBlackDuckAugust 31, 2017

I have pulled together for you a FREE printable of 1" hexies for use in your English Paper Piecing projects. I don't know about you, but every time I want to do some EPP I either can't find any papers or I seem to re-invent the wheel when it comes to making my templates. So for the sake of us…

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Sewing Quarter Story :: an English Paper Piecing project

LittleBlackDuckAugust 13, 2017

I am loving being part of the Sewing Quarter family. Have you managed to catch any shows yet? Just this week the legendary Kaffe Fassett was on the show chatting with Natasha and Anna Maria Horner was on talking with John Scott. Each and every project that I do involves using new and interesting fabrics. Each and every project produces scraps…

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Autumnal Wreath Mini Quilt

LittleBlackDuckNovember 8, 2016

I’ve had in my head for a while a design for an English Paper Pieced wreath design. As Autumn is here (although it’s almost over, looking at the state of the trees in the garden) I was inspired to make my first version in Autumnal colours. I was all ready to pop out to the shops to buy some lovely new…

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