Sew a grayscale figure with the Noir Silhouette digital Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) quilt pattern. Seen from behind, the figure is defined by light across the shoulders, back and raised hand, with swept-up hair against a black background.
Choose from two rectangular finished sizes. Each size is sold separately. Your purchase includes only the size selected at checkout.
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📏 AVAILABLE SIZES
- 50 × 60 inches
- 70 × 84 inches
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🧩 PATTERN DETAILS
- Technique: Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP)
- 802 pieces, 75 sections and 7 colors in each size
- Y-seams: none
- Digital PDF files
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📦 WHAT’S INCLUDED
Each size includes five PDFs:
- OPEN FIRST
- FPP Color — US Letter
- FPP Color — A2
- Mirrored Section and Color Guide
- Paper Piecing Tutorial
In the 50 × 60-inch version, both Color PDFs include appended Blank references for selected areas. The 70 × 84-inch Color PDFs have no Blank appendix. A separate complete Blank pattern is not included in either size.
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🖨️ PRINTING & FILE FORMAT
- 50 × 60 inches, US Letter: 83 Color pattern pages, 2 reference and index pages, and 9 Blank appendix pages.
- 50 × 60 inches, A2: 17 Color pattern pages, 1 reference page, and 2 Blank appendix pages.
- 70 × 84 inches, US Letter: 159 Color pattern pages plus 2 reference and index pages.
- 70 × 84 inches, A2: 33 Color pattern pages plus 1 reference page.
Color pattern page counts exclude reference and index pages and any Blank appendix. US Letter and A2 produce the same finished dimensions for the selected size. A2 requires a compatible printer or print service.
Print at 100% / Actual Size with Fit to Page and automatic scaling turned off. Check the scale square before printing the full pattern. Using an automatic fit setting to print the US Letter PDF on A4 may reduce the pattern to about 97.7% of its original size.
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📐 CHOOSING YOUR SIZE
The 50 × 60-inch version takes less paper assembly and includes selected Blank references. The 70 × 84-inch version gives you a larger portrait and takes more time and workspace to prepare, especially when printing on US Letter.
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🧵 SEWING NOTES
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Both sizes — The main sewing challenge is managing bulk where seam allowances overlap, especially around the narrow pieces in the hair and parts of the body.
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50 × 60 inches — If you print in US Letter, set aside time to sort and glue the sheets together to assemble the paper sections before sewing. This takes less time than in the 70 × 84-inch version. A2 reduces the Color pattern from 83 pages to 17. Use the US Letter index to gather all the sheets for the section E Blank reference before joining them.
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70 × 84 inches — This size takes the most patience to prepare in US Letter. Set aside time and workspace to lay out the 159 Color pattern pages and glue the sheets together to assemble the paper sections before sewing. Use the index to locate the sheets for each section. If you can print in A2, its 33 Color pattern pages mean fewer sheets to sort and glue together.
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🧶 FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
Check the fabric requirements for your selected size in the product images before purchasing.
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📉 RESIZING
For a smaller version, calculate the print percentage using (Desired size ÷ Purchased pattern size) × 100. Use matching dimensions and apply the same percentage to both axes. Printing the 50 × 60-inch version at 80% produces a 40 × 48-inch pattern.
Reducing the scale makes the pieces and printed seam allowances smaller. Check a test print before printing the full pattern. For a larger project, choose a larger offered size if available.
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💻 DIGITAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
This listing is for a DIGITAL Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) quilt pattern. No physical product or finished quilt will be shipped.
Please check the selected size, included files and printing formats before purchasing. Your purchase includes only the size selected at checkout.
Because this is digital content supplied for immediate access, returns, exchanges and cancellations for change of mind, selecting the wrong size or personal preference are generally not accepted, subject to any mandatory consumer rights that apply.
If you believe a file is missing content, contains an error or does not correspond to the listing, please contact me with the relevant page, section or piece number. I will review the issue and, where appropriate, provide clarification or a corrected or replacement file.
For the 50 × 60-inch version, the appended Blank references omit color-number labels for a clearer view of the sewing lines in selected areas.
