Just the Fiddly Bits: Make an English Paper Pieced Bowl

Have you ever wondered how some quilts are made out of such tiny pieces that seem to fit together perfectly with every corner perfectly geometric? The answer just might be English Paper Piecing, a technique that involves using heavy paper guides to hand sew fabric together. A fiddly hobby for sure, but it never fails to leave people asking “”how did you do that?””

In this class you will level up your basic hand sewing skills to make a small trinket bowl while learning the foundational techniques for English Paper Piecing. In the first class we will discuss the history and details of the technique, cut out fabric pieces using a template, and baste the fabric to the paper pieces before starting to sew them together. You’ll finish sewing your two bowl pieces together on your own before we meet for the second class. During the second class we will remove the basting and paper pieces, align the two pieces together, and learn how to ladder stitch the pieces together to create your finished bowl.

Registration Includes

Instruction and all materials are included ($13 value). Students will leave with an understanding of the basics of the English Paper Piecing technique and a small fabric bowl that applies these techniques

What goes into our class pricing? As a local nonprofit, Duluth Folk School is committed to supporting both our instructors and community. We want to compensate our instructors fairly, keep class sizes small, and keep our doors open—while also keeping prices as low as we can.

Thank you for participating in our local handcraft and education economy! Together, we help keep Duluth a fun and vibrant place.

Student Requirements

• Skill Level/Prerequisite Skills: Basic hand sewing- threading a needle, whip stitch, running stitch
• Best for Ages: 13 and older
• You should bring: a pair of reasonably sharp scissors and a pencil or ballpoint pen

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