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03-20-2017, 03:13 AM

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IrishgalfromNJ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pewa88

You might find something on Carol Doak's site. I listed a link to her free patterns. I made a small wall hanging years back using a simple block but when put together made a complicated looking quilt.

http://www.caroldoak.com/free-quilt-patterns.php

I second this suggestion. I used one of her free patterns to try out paper piecing. It was pretty simple and made a lovely block. Someday I will use it to make an entire quilt.

03-20-2017, 03:15 AM

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QuiltE

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sushi

QuiltE,
Will you please tell me what you mean by FWS, PC, and DJ?

Sushi .... Yes, Paper Princess has it right ....

FWS = Farmer's Wife Sampler
PC = Pony Club (designed by the same person as FWS)
DJ = Dear Jane

If you want to get a look at these, all of these quilts have been
QALs (= Quilt-A-Longs) here on the QB (= Quilting Board)
if you want to get a look at the quilts.

03-20-2017, 06:04 PM

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applique

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Silver Linings is my favorite http://www.silverliningsoriginals.com/

03-20-2017, 06:11 PM

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kristijoy

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I learned paper piecing by taking a craftsy class. You might try the Craftsy website, they may have some simple beginner paper piecing patterns. If you can, I would look for one that has less 'point matching' to start with. I like paper piecing fun pictoral blocks, but I'm not sure I would have gotten far if I started with a complicated star!

03-20-2017, 08:00 PM

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AudreyB

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Many of the quilt magazines have a paper piecing pattern in them. You might find one you like in one of the magazines.

03-20-2017, 08:47 PM

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Feathers-N-Fur

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While not exactly easy, Fandom in Stitches has lots of fun, free paper piecing blocks. You could make as many or as few as you want.
http://www.fandominstitches.com/

03-21-2017, 05:48 AM

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Texas_Sue

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tartan

I posted this earlier this week but I will post it here as well. Click the Free Paper Piecing Pattern tab at the top of www.wombatquilts.com

Tartan:
These are really cute blocks - I love paper piecing and these are some good ones. Thanks for sharing.

03-21-2017, 06:29 AM

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Alice Woodhull

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The best way to learn paper piecing is to use the Thangles papers. Then work up to more difficult patterns. Some shops use the Thangles to make 'buck a Block quilts. You pay a $1 (or more in some shops) and get two strips of fabric that you use with the Thangles to make a block. Next month you get more strips until you have enough blocks for your quilt. You can then purchase a finishing kit.

03-21-2017, 06:34 AM

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sJens

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I would start with a pattern I like and make a small wall hanging. I made an off "center pineapple pp" and loved working on it and the outcome. Though I did scale it down to a wall hanging.

03-21-2017, 06:50 AM

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QuiltE

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I started with the Quilters Cache PPing tutorial.
It makes a SIAS, so I FC some centres and made a couple of mug rugs.
Then made a few more and joined them for a small topper or wall hanging.