Batting pieces for paper piecing projects and related methods

Abstract

A system for English Paper Piecing and paper piecing quilting projects comprised of using pre-cut individual pieces of nonwoven batting having selected shapes and sizes as foundation pieces for creation of the patches used in the paper piecing project.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A system for English Paper Piecing and paper piecing quilting projects comprised of:
 Using nonwoven batting that is cut into individual pieces of batting having a selected shape and size, wherein the individual pieces of batting are used as foundation pieces for paper piecing.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven batting is 100% polyester batting. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the individual pieces are polygonal in shape. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the individual pieces of batting further comprise an adhesive coating on at least one side. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the adhesive coating is water soluble. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the layer of adhesive is covered by a release film. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven batting is 100% cotton batting. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the individual pieces are polygonal in shape. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the cotton batting used to form the individual pieces is impregnated with a stiffening resin. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the stiffening resin is water soluble. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the individual pieces are coated on at least one side with a layer of adhesive. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the adhesive is water soluble. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the layer of adhesive is covered by a release film. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven batting is a mixture of cotton and polyester. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the batting is impregnated with a water soluble stiffening resin. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the individual pieces are coated on at least one side with a layer of adhesive. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the adhesive is water soluble. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the layer of adhesive is covered by a release film. 
     
     
         19 . A kit for English Paper Piecing and paper piecing projects comprised of the following:
 Multiple foundation pieces comprised of nonwoven batting;   Wherein the foundation pieces come in pre-cut shapes and sizes.   
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 19 , wherein the foundation pieces are polygonal in shape.