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I've been mesmerized by the beautiful quilts done with Judy Niemeyer's patterns, using paper piecing techniques. I'd like to try one, but it might be over my head. I would rate myself at about a 4, or 5 out of 10 in skill level. Anyone else ever tried one of Judy's patterns? How difficult was it? Thanks.
~ Cindy
Some are harder than others. I learned paper piecing by taking a class that used a pattern (Indian Summer) that Judy Niemeyer made for teaching. That one is very easy to make. Once you are comfortable with paper piecing, the patterns aren't hard to sew. I was surprised when even the curves went together easily, and I hadn't sewn curves before. The one caveat is that IMHO the instructions in the pattern are not well written, and I have found lots of mistakes in each one I've done. (I think the later patterns may have fewer mistakes than the earlier ones.) If you already know paper piecing, you will not be relying entirely on the instructions but will know what needs to be done, so it will be easier, but if you're trying to learn paper piecing from her more complicated patterns you may have problems.
Dunster, so right!Originally Posted by dunster
I did one class with a Judy-trained official certified instructor and the first thing out of her mouth was 'For those of you doing the table-runner, the printed drawings are wrong and the corrections you downloaded from the internet site aren't complete, and a couple of the pieces are numbered wrong for the order of attachment.'
It was very complicated process, a huge list of supplies, some not needed at all, some stuff had to be pre-cut as pre-class homework, using complicated incomplete instructions from the Judy site...
Judy's method is supposed to make it foolproof, with all the numbering and instructions and little binder-clipped and plastic-bagged labeled pieces, but .... Good luck!!!
SueSew
"If it's messy, eat it over the sink!" Mom
I have never done any of her patterns. But, there is a class offered over at Craftsy on paper piecing. It's called "Mastering Foundation Paper Piecing" and is taught by Carol Doak. I'm not real good at paper piecing. You need to be able to think backwards and my brain has trouble with that!
http://www.craftsy.com/classes/quilting
Check them out. I have signed up for several of the other classes and have not been disappointed. Maybe someone here has taken this one.
I don't think I have paid full price for a class yet. I wait for their sales. You just missed a good one over Mother's Day weekend. Sign up for their newsletters. You can also watch their intro videos - that will let you know if your computer can handle the videos. Some have better luck watching them through Chrome rather than IE or Mozilla.
They also have a few freebies. Look under the sewing as well as the quilting ones for the freebies.
I am taking Carol Doak's PP class at Craftsy right now. I started last night. The class is terrific. Each segment I am learning valuable tips.
I bought the Carol Doak class from craftsy. Even tho I have already learned to paper piece on my own, I learned a lot from her class. AND best of all, I get to watch it as many times as I want!!
I haven't taken this class but do have a video with her and IMHO she is the best teacher for PPing
I don't think paper piecing is in my career path. I have done one of Judy's patterns (with much personal help) and finally got it finished. It only took 2 years and a million miles of un-sewing. The quilts are beautiful, but my frustration is greater. I think you have to have a good mindset to start one of her patterns
I have done one of her patterns.You either "get it" or you never do. I'm in the never again section. They are beautiful, but if I wanted that much stress I'd just go back to work. At least I would get paid for the aggrevation!
I have Carol Doak' s class and Peggy Martin's Quick Strip Paper Piecing- I learned to paper piece from Peggy' s class then got Carol' s DVD after seeing her on the Quilt Show and then her class when it was on sale. Love them both!
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