Hi I am struggling through paper piecing on a bird quilt. I am soooo discouraged. I bought the backyard birds book, transferred the patterns and really struggle with it. I guess the birds weren't the best beginning project to start with. I can't wait till it is done since I have to finish what I start. Tearing the paper is one of the worst parts. by the time I get it torn off I have distorted the stitches. :( Its just printer paper but too tough I guess. And the patterns in the book are reversed so I do more ripping out than sewing from confusion. I guess they should have put the pictured pattern in reverse so it would be easier to follow. I hate to print them all out in reverse so I can ease up on the tension, but I may have to. What a chore this has been. I get so much more done without paper piecing, but the results are really awsome if I can suffer through it. :) Any tips would be appreciated. I have wasted so much fabric trying to make it fit in the spots.
Oh well. I will like it when its done.