Originally Posted by Cattitude

I am not here to discourage you from getting a book on paper piecing, just to share my beginner experiences. Until I got into a rhythm I made a ton of mistakes. Sewing on the wrong side, errors with placement in relation to sew lines, fabric pieces too small and the most frustrating mistake.....cutting off seam allowances on completed blocks.

My suggestion is make your own 5 piece 6” crazy block design. Use your scraps. Practice practice until you get the rhythm down. Also make yourself a nest beside your machine with a small cutting mat and an ironing station. I use a wool pressing mat and a mini iron.

Once comfortable try something more difficult, the techniques remain the same no matter how difficult the pattern (well maybe not the ridiculous ones I will never attempt).

I love paper piecing as it provides a level of accuracy I can never achieve using regular piecing no matter how hard I try.

good luck.