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: Many quilters use the Dear Jane software or books to print exact templates for each block.

: Choose high-contrast fabrics to make the geometric shapes pop. Historically, these blocks use a background (neutral) and a "dark" fabric. Cutting the Shapes : If using traditional piecing , add a -inch seam allowance to your templates. If using EPP , cut fabric roughly -inch larger than the paper template to allow for folding. Basting (for EPP) : Center the paper template on the wrong side of the fabric.

Fold the edges over and secure with either a glue pen or thread basting. aunthbjmp4

If you are working on a traditional 4.5-inch finished block or using English Paper Piecing (EPP), follow these steps to prepare your fabric:

For detailed step-by-step visuals, you can reference guides from specialized quilting communities: : Many quilters use the Dear Jane software

Based on the context of quilting and the block "Aunt Hallie's Bag" (often associated with Dear Jane-style quilting, block J-4), here is how to prepare a piece for assembly. Preparing the Piece

Are you working with or hand-sewn English Paper Piecing for this project? Cutting the Shapes : If using traditional piecing

: Specific block assembly instructions, like those found on YouTube , can help with tricky corner joins.