Inside the Missouri Star Falling Into EPP Kit
⚡ Quick Answer
- Falling Into EPP Kit is Missouri Star's new beginner English paper piecing kit — everything you need to learn the technique and finish a real project.
- It includes a 16" x 60" natural cotton canvas table runner, so the project you learn on is a finished piece you can use, gift, or display.
- Pre-cut papers come in three shapes: 1.5" hexagons, 1.5" teardrops and 3" diamonds — not just hexagons.
- The 11¾" zippered case, removable vinyl pouches, 6" rotating mat, scissors, glue stick, needles, threader, thread and needle minder are all in the box.
- A 16-page full-color instruction book walks you through the technique from the first basted shape.
English paper piecing is the most portable form of quilting there is. No machine, no cutting table, no power cord — just fabric, a paper shape and a needle. It is the project you can pick up for ten minutes on the couch and put back down without losing your place, which is exactly why quilters reach for it as the weather turns and evenings get longer.
The hard part has always been getting started. EPP asks you to gather a specific set of small supplies before you can sew a single stitch, and it is easy to end up with papers in one drawer, glue in another, and no clear first project. The Falling Into EPP Kit solves that: it is a complete beginner kit built around one finished autumn project.
- ➤A complete starting point — papers, tools, thread, storage and instructions in one box, so nothing is missing on night one.
- ➤Three shapes, not one — hexagons, teardrops and diamonds, which is what lets the runner design have movement.
- ➤A finished project, not a sampler — the 16" x 60" canvas runner is ready to use the day you finish stitching.
- ➤Storage you keep — the zippered case and vinyl pouches outlast the project and become your travel EPP kit.
What's Inside the Kit
| Item | What it's for |
|---|---|
| 16-page full-color instruction book | Step-by-step technique plus the runner project |
| 16" x 60" natural cotton canvas table runner | The 10 oz canvas base your finished EPP work is stitched onto |
| (25) 1.5" hexagon papers | The classic EPP shape — where every beginner starts |
| (70) 1.5" teardrop papers | Petal and flower shapes that curve the design |
| (100) 3" diamond papers | Stars and larger geometry, worked up fast at 3" |
| (3) divided vinyl zipper bags | Sorting papers, fabric pieces and small notions |
| EPP glue stick | Basting fabric to papers without thread |
| 3.75" scissors | Trimming seam allowance and snipping thread |
| 6" rotating cutting mat | Turning small pieces instead of turning your wrist |
| Needles (#10 and #11) + needle threader | Fine needles that leave small holes in the fabric |
| Spool of Sebring Silver cotton thread | A neutral gray that disappears against most fabrics |
| 1.75" enamel floral needle minder | Keeps the needle parked between stitches |
| 11¾" x 11¾" zippered carrying case | Holds all of the above, with a shoulder strap and handles |
💡 Pro Tip: Sebring Silver thread is not an accident. A mid-gray thread reads as neutral against almost any fabric, which is why a single spool can carry an entire scrappy project — you do not need to change thread color every time you change fabric.
The Project: A Canvas Table Runner
Most beginner kits hand you a technique and leave you to find a use for it. This one ends in something you can put on the table. The 16" x 60" runner is 10 oz natural cotton canvas — heavy enough to hold its shape without batting, and a warm neutral that lets autumn prints do the talking.
Because the canvas is the background, you are stitching your EPP shapes onto a base rather than piecing an entire quilt top. That is a much shorter road to a finish, and it is forgiving: uneven spacing reads as intentional scatter rather than a piecing error.
Three Shapes, and Why That Matters
Nearly every beginner EPP project in the world is hexagons. Hexagons are wonderful — they tessellate perfectly and they forgive imprecise stitching — but a project made only of hexagons has one texture all the way across.
This kit gives you three shapes that behave differently:
- 1.5" hexagons — six short sides, all identical. This is the shape you learn on, because every seam is the same length and there is no wrong way to line them up.
- 1.5" teardrops — one curved end and a point. Teardrops group into petals and flowers, and they teach you how to ease a curve around a paper.
- 3" diamonds — long, fast, and the building block of stars. At 3" they cover ground quickly, which keeps a beginner project moving.
We wrote a whole guide to what happens when you leave hexagons behind: EPP Beyond Hexagons.
Is This the Right EPP Kit for You?
We carry more than one beginner EPP kit, and they are genuinely different:
| Falling Into EPP Kit | Missouri Star EPP Beginner Kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Project | 16" x 60" canvas table runner | Sampler-style practice pieces |
| Shapes | Hexagon, teardrop, diamond | Hexagon-focused |
| Storage | 11¾" zippered case with strap | Not included |
| Best for | Someone who wants a finished, seasonal piece | Someone who wants to try the technique first |
If you already own papers and a glue pen and simply want more shapes, skip the kits and pick up the Missouri Star EPP Template Bundle instead.
Sew Along With Misty
Misty walks through the kit and the runner project in an At Home with Misty tutorial airing September 14. If you are the kind of quilter who would rather watch a technique once than read it twice, start there — and if you have never basted a shape before, watch Jenny and Sue Daley's intro to English paper piecing first.
Start here
Intro to English Paper Piecing
Jenny and Sue Daley cover basting, stitching and removing papers. See the tutorial
Small project
EPP Ornaments
A one-evening finish that uses the same basting skills. See the tutorial
Next step
Frosted Blooms EPP Pillow
Petal shapes worked into a finished pillow front. See the tutorial
Related Reading
- The 5 Best English Paper Piecing Supplies You Need
- 5 Easy English Paper Piecing Patterns for Beginners
- EPP Buyer's Guide: Top Kits, Patterns and Supplies
- Mastering English Paper Piecing: A Beginner's Guide
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a sewing machine for English paper piecing?
No. EPP is stitched entirely by hand. A machine is only useful if you later want to attach your finished EPP work to a larger project, and even that can be done by hand.
What is included in the Falling Into EPP Kit?
A 16-page instruction book, a 16" x 60" cotton canvas table runner, 25 hexagon papers, 70 teardrop papers, 100 diamond papers, three divided vinyl zipper bags, a glue stick, 3.75" scissors, a 6" rotating mat, #10 and #11 needles, a needle threader, a needle minder, a spool of Sebring Silver cotton thread, and an 11¾" zippered carrying case.
Do I need to supply my own fabric?
Yes. The kit provides the papers, tools and canvas runner; you choose the fabric, which is where the project becomes yours. Fat quarters and scraps are ideal because EPP shapes are small.
Is this kit suitable for a complete beginner?
Yes — it is built for someone who has never basted a shape. The instruction book starts at the beginning, and the hexagons are there specifically so you can practice on the easiest shape before moving to teardrops and diamonds.
Can I reuse the paper pieces?
Usually yes. Papers pop out once a shape is surrounded by neighbors, and a paper that is still crisp can be basted again several times. Replacement packs are available in every shape in the kit.
How long does the table runner take?
That depends entirely on how much of the canvas you cover. Because the runner is a finished base rather than a pieced top, you can stop at a cluster at each end or keep going down the middle — both look deliberate.