Once you determine the portion readily adaptable to paper piecing, determine the size. You can measure the pattern, if you have a full size pattern, or you can draw your own pattern for this. In this case, I needed a 12" finished square, and set the measurement of the center as 2". That left me 5" for each block. I drew a 5" square, added seam allowances, and proceeded to add the lines of the fabric pieces needed.
Numbering of the parts for piecing needs to be in an order that makes sense to you. For me, the center piece was largest, and allowed seams to be pressed away from the center. So it became 1. 2 and 3 were arbitrary.
Job' tears, drawn, and the break out of a portion to paper piece
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