43. Foundation Piecing + Applique Introduction

So where do we start with Foundation Piecing + Appliqué? Well, as with any foundation piecing project, we have to first create the foundation, or a base upon which the fabrics will be stitched. Check out the video to learn what to do!

Now take extra sheets of paper and extend all edges by 6 inches. If you have created your log cabin background, lay it on top of this master, lining up your special star block (or whatever you used in that center spot) with the Earth shape it replaced. Mark the edges of the fabric background so you now have an extended pattern the same size as your pieced background.

2. Flip the master pattern over.
 

I felt like having a bit of stabilization to the fabric would be nice so it wouldn’t go wobbly on me later. Turns out we ended up with so many layers of fabric that this might get a bit bulky on some piecing arrangements so only do this if you want to.

That’s it! Once you create all the 7 foundation pieces for the goddess hair it will be time to start piecing! Next week we’ll get started with an easy arrangement of diagonal strips as we tackle the first red section.

Now I don’t know about you, but learning new techniques makes me hungry! I’m off for a snack and then back to the machine!

Let’s go quilt,

Leah

Other Foundation Piecing Posts: 
Prepare Your Foundation 
Red Diagonal Section  
How to Create a Scrappy Mix of Colors 
Orange Triangle Section
Yellow Log Cabin Section  
Green Mosaic Section 
Blue Double Scrappy Section 
Purple Braid Section