you don't cut the heart into sections.
you attach one piece at a time, each in the order shown by the numbers.

check out this QB tutorial.
it's a different pattern but provides step by step instructions for paper piecing.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...l-t129056.html

LOL, I never could make the Candlequilter Star either, lol, I tried and tried till I wore out the fabric and the paper.

Linda, that would be a nice way to make it, and have a 3-D element to it. I ended up fusing mine with Heat and Bond and then stitched over the edges after it was fused. BTW I didn't see the instructions for this so I ended up figuring out it had to be made in three sections, then I seamed the two right side pieces together, and sewed them to the third piece. I did this by laying them right sides together and sewing along the printed line. (You can stick pins through the printed pattern at the corners to line them up right.) I was unable to sew one of the sections in so I changed the pattern (top right). I didn't notice till I was doing the top-stitching that I had two purples together, oh well.... it's a design choice!
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Patrice I tried following the numbers, in the order given, and found it impossible. I did it in three sections, then sewed those together.

CAS, I was only telling about a way to turn under the outer edges after completing the heart. The question had been asked about good ways to turn them under for appliquing the heart on.
I do like the way you made yours with the raw edge applique. I am thinking that for this project, it may have been the best way!

Yes, I know. I was responding to your suggestion, I like it, and I responded to other questions about how to complete the paper-piecing part. :)

Thanks! The way I did it was an easy way to finish the edges. I got that idea from Juanita Bean in this thread.

I love how we all learn from each other.

Thanks for the links and advice. I'll keep going. I will get this down!

yes. i very most definitely stand corrected. :o

in fact, i see four sections when i look at it more closely.

Cas, I used the flip and stitch method. Lay the new one on top of the one already there, (backside up) with the seams matching as lose as possible - hold it firmly, turn over and sew on the seam. It is similar to the paper piecing technique. I didn't do any applique on mine. Hope this helps. Look at the little illus at the top that says stitch and flip. fmhall2

Cas, you and I must be looking at it the same way. The way you did yours is the way my eyes were telling me to do it.... when... I get to the machine. LOL