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Using a short stitch will make for easier removal of the paper foundation. Try for around 14 stitches per inch to add as many perforations as possible.
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When using foundations, be sure to place your fabric pieces on the unprinted side of the paper or muslin. This enables you to sew right on top of the pattern stitching lines.
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Start with a Large Piece of Fabric
Take the time to doublecheck each piece of fabric as it is added to your foundation. Cut a large chunk of fabric to be sure that your seam allowances will completely covered after the piece is flipped to the right side.
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Press Often
Take the time to press each seam to the right side as soon as it is sewn. This simple procedure will make block assembly a much smoother and more accurate process. Do not "iron" as you would an item of clothing. "Press" by placing and lifting the iron straight up and down without distorting the small pieces of fabric.
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Needle Size
Use a large needle in your machine when stitching on paper foundation lines. The larger holes will make removing the paper easier.
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Paper or Fabric?
Foundation piecing is commonly done using paper or muslin fabric as the base of each block. The pattern is traced or copied onto the foundation. The marked lines make accurate piecing a snap.
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Extend Those Seam Allowances
Start and finish your sewing line a few stitches into each seam allowance. This will lock the seam in place and keep the piecing accurate.
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Fabric Size
Be sure to cut a generous piece of fabric to cover each section of the foundation. The recommended small stitch length makes for some very difficult seam ripping.
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Try a Mini Iron
One of my new favorite tools for foundation piecing is the Clover Mini Iron. The nifty iron is just the right size for pressing seam allowances and working in tight spaces. This iron is great for smoothing appliqued bias strips and any other small pieces of fabric.
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