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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:

: Many quilters use the Dear Jane software or books to print exact templates for each block. aunthbjmp4

: 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. If you are working on a traditional 4