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Flossie Teacakes' Guide to English Paper Piecing: Exploring the Fussy-Cut World of Precision Patchwork Paperback – May 29, 2018

by Florence Knapp (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 366 ratings
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In a sea of quilting project books, Flossie Teacakes' Guide to English Paper Piecing stands alone. Drawing together many disparate strands, this comprehensive guide offers up a deeper exploration of this precision patchwork craft, providing everything quilters need to know on a practical level to begin navigating fussy cutting and English paper-piecing (EPP).


   • The most comprehensive guide to English paper piecing on the market today, including history of the craft, artist profiles, and more!
   • Patterns for original rosettes on which to learn the practicalities of EPP are shown step-by-step, covering everything from templates, paper choice, magic mirrors, how to mock up layouts, glue/thread basting, and more.
   • Finished examples exemplifying mastery of the skills learned in the book & unique secondary designs within the quilts that demonstrate the fussy cut and rosette piecing techniques.
Flossie Teacakes' Guide to English Paper Piecing is not just a how-to text on English paper piecing. While any book on English paper piecing must cover the instructional aspects, Flossie Teacakes offers a softer, warmer approach, exploring the craft on a more tactile paper-and-fabric level and including stories and inspirations this wonderful craft.

Author Florence Knapp explores of the craft over a series of interviews and a journey back in time. She captures the elements that make it so much more than a simple technique guide, giving meaning to the act of English paper piecing for those who are intrigued as well as to quilters who are already hooked.

As if that isn't enough, there's icing on the teacakes in the form of original paper-pieced rosettes and show stopping quilt patterns included to practice and show off your EPP skills.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Krause Craft (May 29, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1440247927
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1440247927
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.04 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.27 x 0.31 x 10.88 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 366 ratings

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Florence Knapp is a writer, quilter and dressmaker. Her work has been featured in various magazines, as well as in a book produced by the V&A Museum.

Flossie Teacakes' Guide to English Paper Piecing offers an exploration into the psychology and history of working with our hands, as well as a comprehensive techniques section for this age-old needlecraft, and a small handful of English paper pieced patterns.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful book - from beginning to end!
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Wonderful book - from beginning to end!
This is a delightful book - from beginning to end!! The first part of the book is devoted to the history and background of English paper piecing (with tons of inspirational pictures of quilts), and the second half of the book is packed with valuable instruction and tips for creating your own paper piecing masterpieces. This is the best book I've found on this subject. I highly recommend this book! Please mark if you find my review helpful. Thank you so much!
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mom and dad to many
5.0 out of 5 stars Far exceeded my already high expectations
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2018
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I enjoyed this book so much!!
I've read Florence's blog for several years, so of course, I wanted her book, but I think that even if you've never heard of Flossie Teacakes - if you are a seamstress of any type, and especially if you enjoy handwork (at all) - you will like this book. If you are a big EPP fan, you will LOVE it!!
If I had to describe (my perception of) Florence in one word, it would be *particular*. In a world where 'finished is better than perfect', and 'if you can't see it from a galloping horse....' I am drawn to Florence's passion for, and pursuit of excellence, and that passion is evident in Flossie Teacakes Guide to English Paper Piecing.
The first chapter alone is worth the price of the book, in my frugal opinion (and the price has dropped a few dollars from the pre-order price that I paid, making it an even better bargain!) Much of it resonated with me and I found myself wanting to share *so many passages* with my sewing friends. I walked around for the two days that I spent in chapter one feeling validated, inspired, challenged, and just very *happy*.

Florence is a master at using fabric to its full advantage and she shares some excellent tips to help the reader become proficient with EPP and fussy cutting too, and even suggests a few designers to start with, if you are new to intentionally turning fabric into swiss cheese. While I do occasionally enjoy EPP (English Paper Piecing) and think her patterns and projects are beautiful, if I'm entirely honest, it's unlikely that I will use any of them (at least in the near future) simply because that's not where my heart is right now with my sewing and quilting, BUT - I *was* inspired to join a summer quilt along that combines some simpler EPP with traditional piecing. It's worth noting that when I learned of the sew along a few weeks ago, I wasn't at all interested in joining.

The book is lovely to look at, extremely well written (on quality (though not *fine*) paper) and sprinkled with photos of beautiful works of art. It was a joy to read, and as much as I want to share it with friends, I'll think twice before loaning it out, because it's one I definitely want to keep and thumb through again and again.
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PFinck
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Expected
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2023
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This a great book for beginners and experienced EPP quilters. For the price, it packed with beginners instructions as well as some ideas of possible projects and techniques. It even has a wonderful section on Fussy-Cut Precision Patchwork. The book arrived very quickly:-).
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linda in woodbury
5.0 out of 5 stars trustworthy seller
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2023
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This is a very nice book on English paper piecing - well written, too! The book arrived in a timely fashion & was in excellent condidition.
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Sherry F. Livingston
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2020
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The book gives the history and techniques of paper piecing. Great "how to". My only disappointment is that there wasn't at least one quilt or pattern for beginners to start. I did pick one of the small photos of a pattern that looked like it would be simple enough for a beginner and then called an online paper pieces website and asked for help and information in ordering to get me going.
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ED B
5.0 out of 5 stars History & How to do English Paper Piecing
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2021
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This is a wonderful book about English Paper Piecing. The publisher just about ruined it for me by using gray print instead of black. Older reader’s eyes need black bold print, not pale gray to read with ease. This book is so interesting that I trudged thru it with a lighted magnifying glass. It deserves to be published as a Kindle book so the reader can control the print and improve the clarity of the pictures.

The author wrote a very competent history about EPP and her directions for using the method were excellent. She showed many ways to use the method for designing and creating stunning quilts. She is an inspiring author and quilt maker.
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Aphrodite
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2023
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I have been looking for a book like this for years!
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PlantSeeds SingSongs
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2023
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A very fun book. Just love it. Don’t doubt yourself. Get it. This woman knows what she is doing. Fabulous!
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TartanCat
5.0 out of 5 stars So Much More Than a Book About Sewing
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2018
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This incredible book is more than just a guide to technique accompanied with some design inspiration. I have been following Florence's blog for years, captivated by her precise sewing, gift for color and composition and kind, intelligent writing. In this book, Florence not only provides an excellent basis in the How-Tos of English Paper Piecing, but also its history, its effect on our lives and our brains and we get to know some other talented EPPers across history and the world. I loved reading about some of the earliest EPP quilts still in existence. I have many quilting, sewing and knitting books and have been crafting for over 20 years. This is the first crafting book I have read, cover to cover, in a couple of days. Florence's writing style is so engaging and so personal, like having a lovely sewing companion in book form. This book is an absolutely treasure.
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Linda Kerswill
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent prompt service
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2023
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I read this book at the library and was very impressed by the health benefit information it contained that I decided to buy my own copy for reference. I am revisiting EPP after 40 years and am enjoying the repetitive (mindful) sewing. Research that Flossie covers extensively in the book.
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Anita
5.0 out of 5 stars the how to's
Reviewed in Canada on October 5, 2019
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excellent instructions and beautiful book
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Maria José
3.0 out of 5 stars Normalito
Reviewed in Spain on February 19, 2020
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Está bien. Pero no es lo que esperaba. Pues le daban mucha puntuación y me esperaba que tuviese menos historia y más indicaciones a la hora de realizar quilts con esta técnica.
It's okay. But it is not what I expected. Well, people gave its a lot of punctuation and I expected its to have less history and more instructions when making quilts with this technique.
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Francesca
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting!
Reviewed in Australia on February 15, 2021
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Learning so much history about English paper piecing was really good, and the author has explained all aspects of this particular piecing method so very well. A great book to read a d re-read!
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C G
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and fun to read.
Reviewed in Canada on June 26, 2018
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Very informative. The templates are a great bonus.
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