All points patchwork: English paper piecing beyond the hexagon for quilts and small projects

The key to perfect patchwork is getting all of the points to match up, which is no easy feat! Set yourself up for success with the rediscovered technique of English paper piecing. Using paper templates to guide your pattern, you can expertly fit your quilting shapes together before you even start sewing. "All Points Patchwork" takes you far beyond traditional hexagons and accommodates triangles, diamonds, octagons, and even curved shapes. Simple instructions for decorating clothing, bedding, and home decor open up astounding possibilities for quilters of all levels. This is a complete course in English paper piecing techniques with step-by-step photos that illustrate how to connect triangles, octagons, diamonds, and other shapes. Chapter 1 - Tools and Materials - EPP in a Nutshell - Choosing Templates - Choosing Fabrics - Your EPP Toolkit Chapter 2 - Basic Techniques - Getting Ready to Cut - Cutting the Fabric - How (and Why) to Baste Patches - Sewing the Patches Together - Managing All Those Patches - Finishing Your EPP - Using EPP in a Project - Cutting EPP to Sew Chapter 3 - Building Your Own EPP Patterns - Inspiration for Your Own Designs - Building Patterns by Computer - Hand-Drawing EPP Patterns Chapter 4 - Making Patterns with Hexagons - Transforming Hexagons Chapter 5 - Working with Diamonds and Jewels - Making Patterns with Diamonds - Making Patterns with Jewels Chapter 6 - Working with Triangles and Tumblers - Making Patterns with Triangles - Making Patterns with Tumblers Chapter 7 - Working with Octagons and Pentagons - Making Patterns with Octagons - Making Patterns with Pentagons - Transforming Octagons and Pentagons Chapter 8 - Working with Curved Shapes - Special Tips for Curved Shapes - Making Patterns with Curved Shapes Resources Acknowledgments Sample EPP Templates Index Perfectly Matched Patchwork Pieces With paper templates to guide you, successful patchwork projects are just stitches away! - Choose your shapes, cut paper templates, and attach the templates to pieces of fabric. - Fold fabric edges over the templates and secure the shape with simple basting stitches. - Lay out the patches in desired arrangment and stitch the seams together along connecting edges. - Remove the basting stitches, pull out the paper, and admire your handiwork! Patchwork shapes include: - Hexagons - Octagons - Diamonds - Jewels - Triangles - Tumblers - Pentagons - Curves