Lecture

LE09 - History of EPP

Friday, February 24, 2023

9:00am – 10:00am Atlanta Time

Non-Member Price: $18.00

Member Price until Nov. 30: $14.40

NOTE: Materials fees are required for some workshops. These fees are paid directly to faculty and are not part of your registration fee.

Faculty(s)

Brimfield Awakening

Washington D.C. Modern Quilt Guild
North Bethesda, Maryland

English Paper Piecing, an everlasting and popular technique, has roots tracing back to the 1770's and grew into a prolific and popular technique in the 1800s. As with all trends, EPP fell out of favor and returned to popularity throughout the past 120 years. EPP fully embraces a quintessential facet of quilt making - using up small scraps, recycling paper for templates, and creating an incremental project that could be worked on by a group or a single person.
Today, we celebrate this established and popular technique with new designs and modern spins on traditional patterns. But, the history of a craft only enriches its contemporary presence. This lecture will explore the history of EPP and how it has grown into what we know today. NOTE: All lectures will take place in the Westin Peachtree Ballroom, approximately a 5-10 minute walk from the quilt show building.