Originally Posted by Hope2quilt
I have a book on paper piecing. It looks like I really do not need to cut the pieces a certain size but I just sew on the lines. Is the purpose of paper piecing to use scraps?
I'm a relative newbie to PP so no expert.
Yes you can use scraps ... though it depends on what size you have whether it'll work for you.
I find that I use a lot more fabric when PP than if I were cutting and traditional piecing a similar block.
Agree ... the bonus is the sharp points and accuracy along with the ability to do some patterns that otherwise I'd not do or would find just too darned fiddly!