Quilting Foundation Piecing

You can't build a great quilt without addressing the foundation (bad pun!).  Here you'll find some great piecing advice.

When pressing, make sure your iron is completely free of water. If your iron produces any steam, you could cause the paper to disintegrate. If any ink is on the paper, the steam could make the ink run and possible damage your fabric. Also, steam can shrink your fabric, as the wet, hot air will negatively affect the fibers of the fabric. Before using any iron, test it on a clean cloth. This will let you know if your iron is dirty or if any water is present.

After chain piecing both sides of the squares and you are ready to cut them to make the half square triangles.  Lay a length of chained pieces on your cutting mat, now lay your ruler down the middle of the squares( so you should have a triangle on each side of the ruler) Run your rotarty cutter down the ruler and you will cut your cutting time in half.

When you are ready to remove the paper from your foundation patterns lightly spritz the paper with water. Allow the papers to dry to your touch. You can easily remove the papers without pulling out your stitches.