Who likes to paper piece? Lets Chit Chat!
03-23-2010, 06:51 PM
#101
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Originally Posted by quiltingnonie
I love PP and have taught a class in it. My avatar is PP, and it's a queen sized quilt.
One hint I haven't seen mentioned on this thread: when pressing, do not use steam, and use a cloth on your ironing board as sometimes the ink from the paper will transfer.
One hint I haven't seen mentioned on this thread: when pressing, do not use steam, and use a cloth on your ironing board as sometimes the ink from the paper will transfer.
03-23-2010, 06:53 PM
#102
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Originally Posted by ILoveToQuilt
I LOVE to paper piece! I have one comment to make, though. You suggest to "starch" the finished block. However, I found that bugs (especially carpet beetles) will eat the starch and destroy your hard work. They literally leave holes in the fabric. What I found is better is "sizing". This stiffens the fabric but is not a starch product. This starch problem has been verified by various quilt appraisers, teachers, etc., I am not making this up. Just thought I'd help. :idea:
03-23-2010, 06:54 PM
#103
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Originally Posted by Sparky
Originally Posted by Olivia's Grammy
Originally Posted by Sparky
I love it too. I'm self taught and have a problem with doing things in reverse. I've had to work out my own system. The quilt on my atvar was paper pieced, over 1000 pieces in a 36" circle.
03-23-2010, 06:55 PM
#104
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I have done a few pp blocks ---but I used to work with a gal that did lap size quilts and wall hangings with scenes (I guess like the scout one) however I can't find patterns, all I find is blocks --- anyone know a source?
03-23-2010, 07:39 PM
#107
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Smitty, I went to the quiltworks site & all I get is "website cannot display pg.". I tried over & over in case I had misspelled it but that's all I could get. Is there a more complete name possibly?
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03-23-2010, 07:54 PM
#108
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I absolutely love paper piecing. One of my favorite books is 'Foundation Paper Pieced Stained Glass Quilts II' by Liz Schwartz & Stephen Seifert. They have several books of wonderful patterns. Just Google them or the book to see what I'm talking about. The book is also on ebay.
PP is especially the way to do stars or mariners compass - the points come out exact.
Be sure to leave the paper (I use reg. copy paper) on until your project is together except for a few seam allowance areas where several seams come together.
PP is especially the way to do stars or mariners compass - the points come out exact.
Be sure to leave the paper (I use reg. copy paper) on until your project is together except for a few seam allowance areas where several seams come together.
03-23-2010, 09:02 PM
#109
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I didn't read all of the responses on this thread but, if you haven't tried paper piecing using freezer paper, you ought to try it. soooo much easier. My first PP is the one you see as my avatar. I completed it four or five days ago using the tear out paper method. It was fun and the compass turned out terrific. Someone else from the guild that I belong to showed me the freezer paper way and that is my chosen method now. Eliminates a lot of bulk.
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