I have never pp the traditional way, I used this tutorial:
http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...age=page&id=21
And though it takes a little longer than traditional pp, you don't have to sew through paper and I found it to be extremely precise and SUPER easy to do. Try a few test blocks first, but I think you will love this alternative to pp. The biggest road block for me when thinking about traditional pp was making sure I had a big enough piece especially after the seam allowance, it's kind of hard to tell as you're sewing. But with this method, the paper is folded back as you sew, so it's very easy to tell if you piece is big enough if you just hold it up to a light (I just use the sunlight from my window).
Cheers!
Rachel