Tiny Piecing Sampler Finishing Instructions
We made our last Tiny Piecing Sampler block last week, and now we are ready to put the sampler together! I used simple sashing strips and square ‘posts’ to give each of the blocks a bit of breathing space. If the blocks are all side by side, it is hard to pick out individual blocks and it can sometimes look a bit of a mess.
(You can find all the Tiny Piecing Sampler Tutorials here and the Scrappy Triangle Foundations here.)
I have provided the cutting instructions for the Mini Tiny Piecing Sampler made with the 6” blocks and for a Large Tiny Piecing Sampler made with the 12” blocks.
MIni Quilt with 6” Blocks (22” x 27”)
Cut
From a Print:
(6) 1 1/2” squares
From Background Fabric:
(17) 1 1/2” x 6 1/2” strips from background fabric
(2) 1 1/2” x 22 1/2” strips
(2) 1 1/2” x 27 1/2” strips
Make (12) 6” Tiny Piecing Sampler Blocks
Large Quilt with 12” Blocks (44” x 54”)
Cut
From a Print:
(6) 2 1/2” squares
From Background Fabric:
(17) 2 1/2” x 12 1/2” strips from background fabric
(2) 2 1/2” x 54 1/2” strips*
(2) 2 1/2” x 44 1/2” strips
*sew shorter 2 1/2” strips together and then trim to size
Make (12) 12” Tiny Piecing Sampler Blocks
1. Cut all of the fabric.
2. Layout all the strips, squares, and blocks as illustrated.
3. Sew the rows together. Press towards the sashing strips.
4. Sew the rows together. Press towards the strips.
5. Sew the longest strips to the sides of the quilt. Set seams and press towards the strips.
6. Sew the long strips to the top and bottom of the quilt. Set seams and press towards the strips.
Yay! It’s all put together. Now to baste, quilt, and bind.
I decided to do simple straight line quilting on my mini sampler. I figured anything more would get lost or overwhelm the tiny piecing. But that is just a personal preference. Quilt as desired, bind, and enjoy!
I’m so glad that you quilted along with me!
P.S.You can find all of the Tiny Piecing Sampler Tutorials here.
Skip the fuss of printing and get right to the fun part! These scrappy foundation pads make foundation piecing fun and easy. Eight fun pads are included in this bundle.
Each pad contains:
- Foundations printed on light-weight paper
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for different quilt sizes
- A link to written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece the scrappy quilt blocks
Mini Diamonds Pad: There are 25 different 2" x 3.5" Scrappy Diamond designs in this foundation pad. Each design is repeated four times for a total of 100 foundations.
4" x 7" Scrappy Diamonds Pad: There are 25 different Scrappy Diamond designs in this foundation pad. Each design is repeated four times for a total of 100 foundations.
6” Scrappy Star Pad: There are 25 different Scrappy Star designs in this foundation pad. Each design is repeated twice for a total of 50 foundations. Each foundation page contains all the foundation pieces to make one 6” finished star block.
3” Scrappy Star Pad: There are 25 different Scrappy Star designs in this foundation pad. Each design is repeated twice for a total of 50 foundations. Each foundation page contains all the foundation pieces to make one 3” finished star block.
3” x 6” Scrappy Mountains Pad: There are 50 different Scrappy Mountain designs in this foundation pad. Each design is repeated twice for a total of 100 foundations. Play with the 3” x 6” finished blocks to build your own mountain ranges. You'll discover that there are endless designs you can make. You can use the blocks in wall hangings, bags, quilts and more!
6" Scrappy Triangle Pad: These foundation paper-pieced half-square triangles (HST) are a great scrap buster and finish at 6" square. There are 50 different foundations in the pad and lots of opportunities to use and fussy cut your favorite fabrics.
3” Scrappy Triangle Pad: These Scrappy Triangles finish at 3" square and have the same block designs as the 6" Scrappy Triangles. Piecing these small HST blocks is fast, fun, and a great way to use your smallest scraps.
3" x 6" Scrappy Half-Rectangle Triangles (HRT): This foundation pad contains 25 different Scrappy HRT designs, 2 left- and 2 right-facing of each design for a total of 100 foundations.
The foundation pads may also be purchased individually or as a pdf.
Skip the fuss of printing and get right to the fun part! These Scrappy Triangle foundation pads make foundation piecing fun and easy. Three pads are included in this bundle.
6" Scrappy Triangle Pad: These foundation paper-pieced half-square triangles (HST) are a great scrap buster and finish at 6" square. There are 50 different foundations in the pad and lots of opportunities to use and fussy cut your favorite fabrics.
3” Scrappy Triangle Pad: These Scrappy Triangles finish at 3" square and have the same block designs as the 6" Scrappy Triangles. Piecing these small HST blocks is fast, fun, and a great way to use your smallest scraps.
3" x 6" Scrappy Half-Rectangle Triangles (HRT): This foundation pad contains 25 different Scrappy HRT designs, 2 left- and 2 right-facing of each design for a total of 100 foundations.
Each pad contains:
- Foundations printed on light-weight paper
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for different quilt sizes
- A link to written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece the Scrappy Triangles
Bust through your scraps with foundation paper-pieced 3” and 6” Scrappy Stars. These foundation pad makes it easy to choose a foundation and start sewing. No fussing with printers! The foundations are pre-printed on lightweight paper making them easy to see through and remove.
Use your Scrappy Star blocks to make wall hangings, bags, quilts and more! They are great for Quilts of Valor and group projects.
The 3” and 6” Scrappy Star foundation pads contain:
- 25 different Scrappy Star designs. Each design is repeated twice for a total of 50 foundations
-Each foundation page contains all the foundation pieces to make one 3” or 6” finished star block. The star points are the same in each star with 25 different paper pieced designs in the center of the star
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for quilts of various sizes
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece and assemble the Scrappy Star blocks
- A link to two free quilt patterns featuring the 3” and 6” Scrappy Star blocks
- A link to a free 6” Scrappy American Flag Star foundation
This bundle contains one 3” and one 6” Scrappy Triangle foundation pad. You can find additional Scrappy Star block sizes here.
Bust through your scraps with Mini, Regular, and Large Scrappy Diamonds.The digital pdf allows you to print as many foundations as you would like! Use the Scrappy Diamond blocks in quilts, table runners, bags, pillows and more! There are 25 different foundation variations, so you can use a variety of scrap sizes and never get bored.
The Scrappy Diamond Bundle contains:
- 25 different diamond designs in 3 sizes: 2” x 3.5”, 4” x 7” and 6” x 10”.
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece the Scrappy Diamond blocks
- A link to free quilt patterns using the Scrappy Diamonds
https://www.leilagardunia.com/how-to-foundation-paper-piece-diamond-quilt-blocks
Bust through your scraps with 6” x10” foundation paper-pieced Scrappy Diamonds. The digital pdf allows you to print as many foundations as you would like! Use the Large Scrappy Diamond blocks in quilts, table runners, bags, and more! There are 25 different foundation variations, so you can use a variety of scrap sizes and never get bored.
The Scrappy Diamond pdf pattern contains:
- 25 different diamond designs and you can print as many as you want!
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece the Large Scrappy Diamond blocks
- A link to free quilt patterns using the Large Scrappy Diamonds
https://www.leilagardunia.com/how-to-foundation-paper-piece-diamond-quilt-blocks
Bust through your scraps with 4” x 7” foundation paper-pieced Scrappy Diamonds. The digital pdf allows you to print as many foundations as you would like! Use your Scrappy Diamond quilt blocks in wall hangings, bags, quilts, apparel, zipper pouches and more!
The Scrappy Diamond pdf pattern contains:
- 25 different diamond designs. Each design is repeated twice and you can print as many as you want!
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece the Scrappy Diamond blocks
- A link to free quilt patterns using the Scrappy Diamonds
https://www.leilagardunia.com/how-to-foundation-paper-piece-diamond-quilt-blocks
Bust through your smallest scraps with 2” x 3.5” foundation paper-pieced Mini Diamonds. The digital pdf allows you to print as many foundations as you would like! Use your Mini Diamond blocks in wall hangings, bags, apparel, zipper pouches and more!
The Mini Diamond pdf pattern contains:
- 25 different diamond designs. Each design is repeated twice and you can print as many as you want!
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece the Mini Diamond blocks
- A link to free quilt patterns using the Mini Diamonds
https://www.leilagardunia.com/how-to-foundation-paper-piece-diamond-quilt-blocks
Bust through your scraps with foundation paper-pieced Mini and Scrappy Diamonds. The Mini 2” x 3.5” Diamonds and the 4” x 7” Scrappy Diamonds are perfect for using up your smallest scraps and can be used in many different ways. Use your Scrappy Diamond blocks to make wall hangings, bags, quilts and more.
This foundation pad bundle makes it easy to choose a foundation and start sewing. No fussing with printers! The foundations are pre-printed on lightweight paper making them easy to see through and remove.
Each Scrappy Diamond foundation pad contains:
- 25 different Scrappy Diamond designs. Each design is repeated four times for a total of 100 foundations (the same designs are repeated in each pad)
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for quilts of various sizes
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece Scrappy Diamond blocks
https://www.leilagardunia.com/how-to-foundation-paper-piece-diamond-quilt-blocks
Bust through your scraps with foundation paper-pieced 4” x 7” Scrappy Diamonds! This foundation pad makes it easy to choose a foundation and start sewing. No fussing with printers! The foundations are pre-printed on lightweight paper making them easy to see through and remove. Use your Scrappy Diamond blocks to make wall hangings, bags, quilts and more. They are great for group projects.
The Scrappy Diamond foundation pad contains:
- 25 different Scrappy Diamond designs. Each design is repeated four times for a total of 100 foundations
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for quilts of various sizes
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece Scrappy Diamond blocks
https://www.leilagardunia.com/how-to-foundation-paper-piece-diamond-quilt-blocks
Bust through your smallest scraps with 2” x 3.5” foundation paper-pieced Mini Diamonds. This foundation pad makes it easy to choose a foundation and start sewing. No fussing with printers! The foundations are pre-printed on lightweight paper making them easy to see through and remove. Use your Mini Diamond blocks in wall hangings, bags, apparel, zipper pouches and more!
The Mini Diamond foundation pad contains:
- 25 different diamond designs. Each design is repeated four times for a total of 100 foundations
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece the Mini Diamond blocks
https://www.leilagardunia.com/how-to-foundation-paper-piece-diamond-quilt-blocks
Bust through your smallest scraps with 3” foundation paper-pieced Scrappy Stars. This foundation pad makes it easy to choose a foundation and start sewing. No fussing with printers! The foundations are pre-printed on lightweight paper making them easy to see through and remove. Use your Scrappy Star blocks in wall hangings, bags, apparel, zipper pouches and more!
The 3” Scrappy Star foundation pad contains:
- 25 different Scrappy Star designs. Each design is repeated twice for a total of 50 foundations
-Each foundation page contains all the foundation pieces to make one 3” finished star block. The star points are the same in each star with 25 different paper pieced designs in the center of the stars
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece and assemble the Scrappy Star blocks¿
- A link to a free quilt pattern featuring the 3” Scrappy Star blocks
Bust through your scraps with foundation paper-pieced Scrappy Stars. This bundle contains 25 different Scrappy Star designs in eight sizes: 3”, 4”, 5”, 6”, 8”, 9”, 10”, and 12”. Print as many foundations as you want and start sewing! With all these sizes, the possibilities are endless!
Use your Scrappy Star blocks to make wall hangings, bags, quilts and more! They are great for Quilts of Valor and group projects.
The Complete Scrappy Star PDF Bundle contains:
- (25) different 3” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 4” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 5” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 6” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 8” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 9” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 10” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 12” Scrappy Star designs
- The star points are the same in each star with 25 different paper pieced designs in the center of the star
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for quilts of various sizes
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece and assemble Scrappy Star blocks
- A link to a free quilt pattern featuring the 3” and 6” Scrappy Star blocks
- A link to a free 6” Scrappy American Flag Star foundation
This pattern is 330 pages long. You can print as many or as few pages of foundations as you would like.
Number of pages of foundations needed per block by size:
- Foundations for two 3” blocks fit on one page
- Foundations for one 4”, 5”, or 6” block fit on one page
- Foundations for one 8”, 9”, or 10” block fit on two pages
- Foundations for one 12” block fit on 3 pages
You can find additional Scrappy Star block sizes and pre printed foundation pads here.
Bust through your scraps with foundation paper-pieced Scrappy Stars. This bundle contains 25 different Scrappy Star designs in four sizes: 3”, 4”, 5”, 6”. Print as many foundations as you want and start sewing!
Use your Scrappy Star blocks to make wall hangings, bags, quilts and more! They are great for Quilts of Valor and group projects.
The Small Sizes Scrappy Star PDF Bundle contains:
- (25) different 3” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 4” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 5” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 6” Scrappy Star designs
- The star points are the same in each star with 25 different paper pieced designs in the center of the star
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for quilts of various sizes
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece and assemble Scrappy Star blocks
- A link to a free quilt pattern featuring the Scrappy Star blocks
- A link to a free 6” Scrappy American Flag Star foundation
This pattern is 94 pages long. Two 3” Scrappy Stars can be made with one page of foundations and one page of foundations is needed for each 4”, 5”, and 6” block. You can print as many or as few pages of foundations as you would like.
You can find additional Scrappy Star block sizes and pre printed foundation pads here.
Bust through your scraps with foundation paper-pieced Scrappy Stars. This bundle contains 25 different Scrappy Star designs in four sizes: 8”, 9”, 10”, 12”. Print as many foundations as you want and start sewing!
Use your Scrappy Star blocks to make wall hangings, bags, quilts and more! They are great for Quilts of Valor and group projects.
The Large Sizes Scrappy Star PDF Bundle contains:
- (25) different 8” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 9” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 10” Scrappy Star designs
- (25) different 12” Scrappy Star designs
- Two pages of foundations are used to piece the 8”, 9”, and 10” Scrappy Stars
- Three pages of foundations are used to piece the 12” Scrappy Stars. The center foundation is on the first page and 2 each of the point foundations are on the second and third page. The points are foundation paper pieced and the corner squares are added on traditionally.
- The star points are the same in each star with 25 different paper pieced designs in the center of the star
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for quilts of various sizes
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece and assemble Scrappy Star blocks
- A link to a free 6” Scrappy American Flag Star foundation
This pattern is 234 pages long. Two pages of foundations will make one 8" , 9”, or 10”Scrappy Star block. Three pages of foundations are needed for each 12” Scrappy Star. You can print as many or as few pages of foundations as you would like.
You can find additional Scrappy Star block sizes and pre printed foundation pads here.
Bust through your scraps with foundation paper-pieced 12” Scrappy Stars. This digital file with 25 different Scrappy Star foundations makes it easy to print as many foundations as you want and start sewing.
Use your Scrappy Star blocks to make wall hangings, bags, quilts and more! They are great for Quilts of Valor and group projects.
The 12” Scrappy Star PDF pattern contains:
- 25 different Scrappy Star designs.
- Three pages of foundations are used to piece the 12” Scrappy Stars. The center foundation is on the first page and 2 each of the point foundations are on the second and third page. The points are foundation paper pieced and the corner squares are added on traditionally.
- The star points are the same in each star with 25 different paper pieced designs in the center of the star
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for quilts of various sizes
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece and assemble the Scrappy Star blocks
- A link to a free 6” Scrappy American Flag Star foundation
This pattern is 77 pages long. Three pages of foundations makes one 12" Scrappy Star. You can print as many or as few pages of foundations as you would like.
You can find additional Scrappy Star block sizes and pre printed foundation pads here.
Bust through your scraps with foundation paper-pieced 10” Scrappy Stars. This digital file with 25 different Scrappy Star foundations makes it easy to print as many foundations as you want and start sewing.
Use your Scrappy Star blocks to make wall hangings, bags, quilts and more! They are great for Quilts of Valor and group projects.
The 10” Scrappy Star PDF pattern contains:
- 25 different Scrappy Star designs.
- Two pages of foundations are used to piece the 10” Scrappy Stars. The center and 2 point foundations are on the first page and the remaining 2 point foundations are on the second. The star points are the same in each star with 25 different paper pieced designs in the center of the star
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for quilts of various sizes
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece and assemble the Scrappy Star blocks
- A link to a free 6” Scrappy American Flag Star foundation
This pattern is 52 pages long. Two pages of foundations makes one 10" Scrappy Star. You can print as many or as few pages of foundations as you would like.
You can find additional Scrappy Star block sizes and pre printed foundation pads here.
Bust through your scraps with foundation paper-pieced 9” Scrappy Stars. This digital file with 25 different Scrappy Star foundations makes it easy to print as many foundations as you want and start sewing.
Use your Scrappy Star blocks to make wall hangings, bags, quilts and more! They are great for Quilts of Valor and group projects.
The 9” Scrappy Star PDF pattern contains:
- 25 different Scrappy Star designs.
- Two pages worth of foundations are used to piece the 9” Scrappy Stars. The center and 2 point foundations are on the first page and the remaining 2 point foundations are on the second. The star points are the same in each star with 25 different paper pieced designs in the center of the star
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for quilts of various sizes
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece and assemble the Scrappy Star blocks
- A link to a free 6” Scrappy American Flag Star foundation
This pattern is 52 pages long. Two pages of foundations makes one 9" Scrappy Star. You can print as many or as few pages of foundations as you would like.
You can find additional Scrappy Star block sizes and pre printed foundation pads here.
Bust through your scraps with foundation paper-pieced 8” Scrappy Stars. This digital file with 25 different Scrappy Star foundations makes it easy to print as many foundations as you want and start sewing.
Use your Scrappy Star blocks to make wall hangings, bags, quilts and more! They are great for Quilts of Valor and group projects.
The 8” Scrappy Star PDF pattern contains:
- 25 different Scrappy Star designs.
- Two pages worth of foundations are used to piece the 8” Scrappy Stars. The center and 2 point units are on the first page and the remaining 2 point foundations are on the second. The star points are the same in each star with 25 different paper pieced designs in the center of the star
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for quilts of various sizes
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece and assemble the Scrappy Star blocks
- A link to a free 6” Scrappy American Flag Star foundation
This pattern is 52 pages long. Two pages of foundations makes one 8" Scrappy Star. You can print as many or as few pages of foundations as you would like.
You can find additional Scrappy Star block sizes and pre printed foundation pads here.
Bust through your scraps with foundation paper-pieced 5” Scrappy Stars. This digital file with 25 different Scrappy Star foundations makes it easy to print as many foundations as you want and start sewing.
Use your Scrappy Star blocks to make wall hangings, bags, quilts and more! They are great for Quilts of Valor and group projects.
The 5” Scrappy Star PDF pattern contains:
- 25 different Scrappy Star designs.
-Each page contains all the foundation pieces to make a 5” finished star block. The star points are the same in each star with 25 different paper pieced designs in the center of the star
- Basic cutting and construction instructions
- Block requirements for quilts of various sizes
- A link to detailed written and video instructions on how to foundation paper piece and assemble the Scrappy Star blocks
- A link to a free 6” Scrappy American Flag Star foundation
This pattern is 27 pages long. Each page of foundations makes one 5" Scrappy Star. You can print as many or as few pages of foundations as you would like.
You can find additional Scrappy Star block sizes and pre printed foundation pads here.
Learn how to make this fun modern version of a 16-patch quilt block. Printable instructions are included!
The 9-Patch Scrappy Stars pattern uses simple piecing and scrap-busting techniques to make fun, gorgeous quilts. It is perfect for someone who is looking to use up a lot of scraps or for a beginning quilter who wants to start with a very do-able quilt. It is a perfect 'first quilt' to make with your kids or grandkids and a fun fast finish for an experienced quilter.
The strip piecing instructions make cutting and piecing a breeze. You don't even have to make half-square triangles to get those fun star points!
Yardage and cutting instructions are given for seven different sizes of quilts so there are a ton of options (crib, toddler, small throw, large throw, twin, queen, and king).