Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) Sampler

Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) Sampler
Level: Advanced Beginner
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 10:30am – 1:30pm
Cost: $30
Instructor: Maggie Emmens

What is Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP)? Have you ever wondered what you could make with FPP? This pattern uses scraps, precuts, and/or fat quarters (FQ) along with a little background fabric to create a wall hanging or table centerpiece.

Assumptions

• Must have basic machine sewing knowledge
• Know how to prep, cut, and sub-cut fabric
• Know how to sew a ¼” seam
• Use ¼” seams throughout
  Fabric Requirements
  Needed for class:
• Various coloured/patterned leftover scrap
  fabric, fat quarters (FQ), or any precut
  (Layer Cake, Charm Pack, Mini Charm
  Pack, Jelly Roll)
• Various neutral leftover scrap fabric, fat
  quarters (FQ), or any precut (Layer Cake,
  Charm Pack, Mini Charm Pack, Jelly Roll)

Tool Requirements

Note taking materials (eg., notebook, paper, pen/pencil)

Sewing machine in good working order, with a new
needle (extra needles, if needed). Please remember the foot pedal
and power cord!

¼” foot or tape to mark a ¼” guide line on the machine

Rotary cutter, with a new blade (extra blades, if needed)

Pins and needles, pin cushion

Thread (coordinate with background fabric)

Scissors and/or snips

Cutting ruler (6” x 24”)

Add a Quarter ruler (6” or 12”)

Seam ripper