paper piecing question please help!
12-16-2009, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
...I recently discovered paper piecing with freezer paper. You do perforate the freezer paper but you do that so you can fold it back and stich right next to the paper instead of through it. The waxy coating on the paper sticks to your fabric just enough to stabalize it and comes off like a dream in one piece. You can then use the same pattern piece for multiple blocks. It's an awesome method. I wasn't sure I would like when I read through the instructions but once I tried it I really liked it. However with some of the PP patterns that have itsy bitsy teeny tiny pieces I think I will stick with traditional PP.
12-16-2009, 04:43 PM
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i agree that the freeze paper method has a limited function when paper piecing.
i find it works best with things that don't need to be paper pieced to begin with - once the block is complex with small pieces and bias pieces the entire process falls apart.
i find it works best with things that don't need to be paper pieced to begin with - once the block is complex with small pieces and bias pieces the entire process falls apart.
12-17-2009, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by kluedesigns
i agree that the freeze paper method has a limited function when paper piecing.
i find it works best with things that don't need to be paper pieced to begin with - once the block is complex with small pieces and bias pieces the entire process falls apart.
i find it works best with things that don't need to be paper pieced to begin with - once the block is complex with small pieces and bias pieces the entire process falls apart.
I have done split compasses (two colors on one ray of the compass) with surrounding circle of points like a NY Beauty. No way would I attempt either of these without paper piecing and the freezer paper method was what the author suggested and it worked great. Especially in the compass because you have to make 8 units to make a compass. And almost every piece is on the bias. So reusing the same pattern piece not only ensured all 8 pieces came out exactly the same but saved a great deal of time and effort. I don't agree that freezer paper piecing is limited to only using with blocks that don't need to be paper pieced. JMHO.
12-17-2009, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
Originally Posted by kluedesigns
i agree that the freeze paper method has a limited function when paper piecing.
i find it works best with things that don't need to be paper pieced to begin with - once the block is complex with small pieces and bias pieces the entire process falls apart.
i find it works best with things that don't need to be paper pieced to begin with - once the block is complex with small pieces and bias pieces the entire process falls apart.
I have done split compasses (two colors on one ray of the compass) with surrounding circle of points like a NY Beauty. No way would I attempt either of these without paper piecing and the freezer paper method was what the author suggested and it worked great. Especially in the compass because you have to make 8 units to make a compass. And almost every piece is on the bias. So reusing the same pattern piece not only ensured all 8 pieces came out exactly the same but saved a great deal of time and effort. I don't agree that freezer paper piecing is limited to only using with blocks that don't need to be paper pieced. JMHO.
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