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pollyjvan9 08-24-2012 12:38 PM

Why is paper piecing so hard for me?
 
I have read all the tutes, watch videos on utube, and made at least two pp'd projects, and it is still hard for me! I am working on a very simple pp'd chicken, only 6 pieces, and I still have to baste each piece to make sure it is going to be correct. Does anyone else have these problems?

quiltstringz 08-24-2012 12:47 PM

Have you googled Carol Doak - I think she has the best paper piecing info out there. she also has a video that you can purchase. I had paper pieced quite a bit before I got that and it still really helped me. I believe that there are also some free tutes from her

MadQuilter 08-24-2012 01:03 PM

I don't pp a lot but it's not that problematic AS LONG AS the fabric pieces are cut big enough to cover the paper spot. I usually hold the pattern up to the light to gauge if I have enough. That way I can sew it down, press the heck out of it and then trim the rest. It does get a little wasteful at times but then again, you do get those perfect points.

nygal 08-24-2012 01:07 PM

I am currently working on a paper pieced quilt that Alex Anderson has on the back cover of her updated Paper Piecing Book. It is the Sampler. So far so good. Watching a few videos on how to do it helped.

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter 08-24-2012 01:14 PM

I vote with Quiltstringz. Carol Doak is the only one I've been able to follow.

Patti25314 08-24-2012 01:23 PM

This is a link to a u-tube ad for Peggy Martin's pp class. It says there is a link to get it 50% off. I just finished the class, and she made it amazingly easy. I feel like I could conquer anything now.

busy fingers 08-24-2012 02:03 PM


Originally Posted by pollyjvan9 (Post 5464879)
I have read all the tutes, watch videos on utube, and made at least two pp'd projects, and it is still hard for me! I am working on a very simple pp'd chicken, only 6 pieces, and I still have to baste each piece to make sure it is going to be correct. Does anyone else have these problems?

You are not alone. PP "messes" with your brain :shock: It takes a lot of training to learn to do everything backwards. Please do not give up I was in your boat for about 2 years then I devoted one whole weekend to the technique and I just love doing p/p now.

lynnie 08-24-2012 02:05 PM

Ive been quilting since i was 7 or so, now 53, i think my prob is that im dyslexic( seriously,i,am), i can't pp to save my life

lfstamper 08-24-2012 02:21 PM

I have found that I need to be very generous with my fabric to trim after I sew. Some patterns are easier than others for sure.

I like vellum paper too so you can see through it. Helps a lot!

QultingaddictUK 08-24-2012 02:45 PM


Originally Posted by quiltstringz (Post 5464894)
Have you googled Carol Doak - I think she has the best paper piecing info out there. she also has a video that you can purchase. I had paper pieced quite a bit before I got that and it still really helped me. I believe that there are also some free tutes from her

She is the Queen of PP and I agree on her freebie section she has some super lessons: http://www.caroldoak.com/free-quilt-patterns.php


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