Marci shows how to create the classic three-dimensional tumbling blocks pattern by eliminating y-seams and set-ins through strip piecing.

An introduction to Foundation Paper Piecing with information on how to measure the shapes to have strips the right size for faster sewing at the machine.

If you have broken seams that were pressed open, here is the best way to repair them so that the seam is invisible…using the ladder stitch. I show the process in detail and up close.

If you have broken seams that were pressed to one side, here is my favorite way to repair them…using an applique stitch. I show the process in detail and up close.