Chain Piecing

Chain piecing dramatically speeds up the assembly of repeated units. Instead of stopping to cut threads and reposition after each sewn pair, the quilter feeds one unit after another through the machine in a continuous chain, leaving a short 'bridge' of thread between each. Once all pairs are sewn, the chain is cut apart and pieces are pressed. Chain piecing reduces thread waste, keeps work organized, and can cut assembly time in half on repetitive blocks like nine patches and HSTs.