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Learn How to String Piece

From Janet Wickell, About.com

String Piecing Basics
string quilt

String block cut into quarters and then reassembled into a square block with a different configuration.

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String piecing is a type of foundation piecing, where fabric is sewn onto a backing material -- the foundation. The technique gets its name from the long strips of fabric that are used -- the strings, which are sewn randomly to a permanent foundation that's typically cut from muslin.

Learn to String Piece

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