I never got the hang of paper piecing. I took a class on using frezzer paper for paperles paper piecing that I love. I think they have a book out on it now. You iron the wrong side of the piece of fabric to the paper pattern and fold back the extra paper along the line and use the 1/4 trim ruler to give you the seam allowance for the next piece. Hard to explain but boy it was a lightbulb moment for me. I loved it. Keep trying until you find a method that works for you.