I'll be making my first string quilt next month at our guild's retreat & we will be using paper foundations, so I'm really interested in the feedback here. I like Audrey's idea of trimming it with an extra 1/4" all the way around. It makes sense to me to keep the paper out of the seam, but still have it there for the stability.
Originally Posted by
AudreyB
After sewing the strips on the paper I trim the block 1/4" wider on all sides. For example, if the paper squares are 10", I trim the block 10.5" with the paper centered leaving 1/4" on each side. This way when I sew the block together the paper isn't in the seam allowance and it is easier to remove later.