Wow finally a paper piecing tute that I understand. Thank you.
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Originally Posted by amh
(Post 5602413)
My mind reverted back to when I sewed garmets and it is similar to putting in a sleeve. For me, I had to get the paper off before it would work for me, but I starched it well and used the stay stitching technique suggested earlier, and pinned it with lots of pins. amh I will keep trying to get some curved seams by PP'ing as I go along. I remind myself that I want this years project to be a "challenge". The other thing I am going to do is: Pre-cut all my outer pieces so that's done. I am using all the same dark plum fabric for this. I struggled with fabrics for a while. What has to match, what can be scrappy.... if I did scrappy the colors would balance when the block went together. Think kaleidoscope and I moved past trying to organize colors. I will pick up more fabrics from the Kansas Troubles line. I am thinking 1/4 yard of ones I like. I have a cathedral windows type of blocks I am doing mostly by hand using the same fabrics. Now, where did my rainy days go? |
Renea you did good.Look at those points. I found that if you put the curved outer pieces on top of the arcs when sewing and pin it works better.
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Ellen, did you do this without using the PP'ing technique?
After several attempts, I finally removed the paper from the curved piece and sewed it together. You are right about the points, which is what New York Beauty is all about. |
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Well, I finally managed to finish the one block, I guess it can only get better from here. It is a little wonky & don't want to press it with steam until the paper is off later. [ATTACH=CONFIG]371977[/ATTACH]
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Originally Posted by rainagade
(Post 5606149)
Ellen, did you do this without using the PP'ing technique?
After several attempts, I finally removed the paper from the curved piece and sewed it together. You are right about the points, which is what New York Beauty is all about. I pp'd the arcs and found I had to remove the paper before sewing to the other pieces |
Very nice thimblebug
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Love your block thimblebug. The colours are great together. Thanks for sharing.
amh |
Thimblebug beautiful block love the colors!
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amh - - - just beautiful. I'm working on mine too. The #1 block gave me a migraine, so went back to #0. I might have a bazillion of the 0 block in mine. Ya never know - - - - -
Jane |
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