Paper piecing

Repeat a paper pieced block across a quilt

Repeat lays copies of your panel across a quilt, the same way up, alternating or as a pinwheel, with sashing and a border if you like. Identical sections print once.

Where to find it

Paper piecing panel → left panel → Repeat

Open paper piecing
Opening Repeat, choosing three across and three down, and laying the spiky star block across a quilt of nine

How to do it

  1. With your block drawn, open Repeat in the left panel.
  2. Type how many copies go Across and Down, and add Sashing and a Border if you want them.
  3. Choose a turn: Same way, Alternate (every other copy turned), or Pinwheel (each four turned round their middle, on a square panel).
  4. Read the quilt size under the choices, then press Repeat the panel. Undo brings the single panel back.

Good to know

  • Plain sashing and border strips wear the color or fabric picked in the palette, so pick one first.
  • To use the block in a patchwork quilt instead, press Save as a block under Panel and stamp it like any other block.
Who can use it
Free, no account needed
Where it works
Web studio

This guide answers

  • How do I make a whole quilt from my paper pieced block?
  • How do I repeat my FPP block?
  • Can I add sashing between paper pieced blocks?
  • How do I put a border on a paper pieced quilt?
  • How do I use my paper pieced block in a patchwork quilt?