Patrice, our wonderful moderator created a Desden Plate pattern herself, it uses paperpiecing, but it is very very clear on where and how to sew. She also shows you how you could be sewing by hand.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/4260.page
I always thought it was an amazing, but not up to what I could do pattern, but I was blown away by Patrice's very clear directions. She even has photos for every step of the way so you can SEE it while you do it.