11 English Paper Piecing Patterns Perfect for Beginners

EPP Hexagon Coaster

This coaster is a great beginning English paper piecing pattern because it just uses seven hexagons sewn together as a flower. Back it with felt and you have a quick project that will make a great coaster, mug rug, or pot holder. This is a wonderful way to try out new color schemes and you're considering for a bigger project.

EPP Hexagon Coaster from Swoodson Says

Heat Pack With Pretty Hexie Flower

Here's another free EPP pattern where you just need to use seven hexagons to make your flower. After creating, put it on top of an easy-to-sew heat pack. The instructions cover how to sew, fill, and use the heat pack. Here pink and floral is used but you could use whatever fabric you'd like.

Molly and Mama have some great free English paper piecing tutorials that include a hexagon mug rug pattern, simple hexie keyring tutorial, coin purse, and Christmas ornament. All of these projects are perfect for beginners.

Heat Pack with Pretty Hexie Flower from Molly and Mama

Hexie Hotpad

Here's a free pot holder pattern that kicks it up a notch by adding a simple six hexie flower arrangement to the top. These pot holders are sewn right-side together so there's no binding needed. These are great scrap busters and make great gifts for the holidays.

Hexie Hotpad from My Poppet Makes

Hexagon Appliqué Mug Rug

You'll just need to make six hexagons for this free English paper piecing pattern. After you appliquéd them on, stitch and attach them to the binding to make this modern mug rug. This is a great way to show off your improving EPP skills. Don't be afraid to change up the colors to make it yours.

Hexagon Applique Mug Rug from Wanda's Life Sampler

Fat Quarter Hexagon Clock

Although larger, this EPP project is just as simple as a small beginner project. It's just going to take you a little more time. Create 19 hexagons from a fat quarter or use your scraps to create this stunning clock. Sew them together as directed and then install a clock mechanism to finish. This piece would look great in your sewing studio or anywhere else in your house.

Fat Quarter Hexagon Clock from Owen's Olivia

English Paper Piecing Patchwork Ball

Take your skills to the next level with this intermediate EPP project that's going to be fun to make even more fun to give away. Twelve pentagons are used to create one of these precious patchwork balls, perfect for a baby. The paper templates are left inside the hexagons and then stuffing and an optional raddle are put in before sewing it up.

English Paper Piecing Patchwork Ball from While She Naps

Mini Hexagon Pincushion

This mini hexagon pincushion is a great beginner English paper piecing pattern that's simple enough to be your first project. This is a scrap buster project too, and there are even tips on how to change the size of the cushion if you'd like. In addition to the EPP pattern, you'll do some simple hand stitching and some straight-line sewing.

Mini Hexagon Pincushion from The Homemakery

Hexagon Patchwork Laptop Case

Make something practical with your EPPs when you stitch up this fun project. You'll need to make quite a few hexagons for this English paper piecing project, but they come together pretty fast to make this patchwork laptop case. Be sure to measure your laptop and adjust the size so it will fit yours. You'll have a unique laptop sleeve that you'll be proud to show off to everyone.

Hexagon Patchwork Laptop Case from Love Patchwork & Quilting

Rainbow Hexagon Mini Quilt

This stunning rainbow hexagon mini quilt is a great way to show off your new EPP skills. There are seven hexagons of each color used to create a lovely rainbow effect. A white background and striped binding make it special and unique. It could hang in any room and bring a ray of sunshine in.

Rainbow Hexagon Mini Quilt from The Quilting Company

Hexie Zipper Pouch

Take your English paper piecing hexagons and turn them into something usable with this zipper pouch pattern. This free pattern includes a download of all the instructions and templates, as well as an instructional video.

Hexie Zipper Pouch from Sew Sweetness

English Paper Piecing Travel Kit

Use your English paper piecing skills to create this travel kit so you can take your hand sewing on the road. This is an intermediate sewing project because the assembly is a little advanced, but it only requires basic EPP techniques.

English Paper Piecing Travel Kit from Red-Handled Scissors