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Old 04-09-2011, 07:25 AM
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Somerset Val
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Somerset, England
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I am half-way through my first large (80 inches square) paper-pieced quilt, and just loving it! It is so accurate - so easy to get sharp points and everything fits together beautifully. I've learnt several important things in the process. 1) I've found A4 sheets of tracing paper that feed through my printer without any hiccups. This means I don't have to worry about reversing the design. I place the fabric on the top of the sheets and stitch from the under side, with no problems. 2) Cut the fabric pieces slightly wider than the finished width and trim down after stitching. 3) Use a piece of card with an 'Add-a-quarter' ruler to trim down. 4) 'Block' and steam press each section before joining together. I'm a fairly 'tight' person so perhaps that's why I'm enjoying it so much. I really feel I've found my niche!
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