English Piecing
Updated: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
English piecing in brief.
A traditional patchwork method where the fabric is folded and stitched over an accurately cut stiff paper shape. The fabric is cut out with an added seam allowance and tacked over the paper. The fabric covered shapes are then placed right sides together and overstitched with small neat stitches. On completion remove all of the tacking stitches and papers. Hexagons and diamonds are often stitched in this way.