Is it crazy to do king-sized paper piecing?
#11
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Exactly! You can paper piece with very little waste. I've made several king size paper pieced quilts and find them no heavier than any other quilt with similar size pieces.
I understand your desire to use larger blocks. However don't make them so large that the design of SAS is lost.
I understand your desire to use larger blocks. However don't make them so large that the design of SAS is lost.
I agree that I don’t want the blocks to be too large. For a king sized quilt, I don’t think 8x8 is too large, do you? You all have much more experience than I do, so if you think that would mean the design would be lost, please let me know!
#12
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When I made my storm at sea quilt I used the Deb Tucker square in a square and diamond rects rulers. My points came out perfect on every block which is unusual for me. I prefer not to paper piece if I have a choice but that is just me. The secret was slightly oversized units that can be trimmed to the perfect size.
Good luck, it's a beautiful pattern.
Good luck, it's a beautiful pattern.
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In the Quilt Chace there is a 12" SAS pattern https://www.quilterscache.com/S/StormAtSeaBlock.html. I don't know what size you are planning but it may be easier to have someone figure out the size you want in EQ8. I understand it is the best way to go and get the PP diagrams. I don't have EQ8 myself.
Maybe I’ll make up some blocks with some scrap material and see if I like the size
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I agree. I have done numerous paper-piecing projects (nothing this large). This pattern requires accuracy both when paper piecing and when sewing the units together. A pillow top would give you a way to practice and refine your skills before tackling your project.
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I have the die for the SAS . It makes a nine inch finished block.
https://www.accuquilt.com/go-storm-at-sea-die.html The quilt pictures of the finished quilts look great with that size block.
https://www.accuquilt.com/go-storm-at-sea-die.html The quilt pictures of the finished quilts look great with that size block.
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When I made my storm at sea quilt I used the Deb Tucker square in a square and diamond rects rulers. My points came out perfect on every block which is unusual for me. I prefer not to paper piece if I have a choice but that is just me. The secret was slightly oversized units that can be trimmed to the perfect size.
Good luck, it's a beautiful pattern.
Good luck, it's a beautiful pattern.
However you decide to do it, it is a beautiful quilt!
Last edited by SherylM; 12-21-2020 at 01:38 PM.
#17
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I pp'd a king size hunter star quilt last year. It really wasn't horrible. I did end up initially mis-calculating my fabric needs and had to purchase more of the fabric but, oh well. I was able to simply over-size my cut pieces (triangles/rectangles) and had very little waste/block. The waste was not what caused my mis-calculations. I 'designed' the blocks/quilt in EQ5 and just didn't believe I would really need that much fabric. I find EQ - v5 in particular - tends to over-estimate yardage because of how it calculates the fabric cutting.
And granted, the quilt was heavy but just because of it's overall size and the fact that I used W&N cotton batting. I did quilt it on my DSM. Lots of pulling/pushing and a bit of tendonitis as a result but mainly because I was in a rush to get it done.
And granted, the quilt was heavy but just because of it's overall size and the fact that I used W&N cotton batting. I did quilt it on my DSM. Lots of pulling/pushing and a bit of tendonitis as a result but mainly because I was in a rush to get it done.
#18
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I PP some blocks from Carol Doaks "50 State Stars" without wasting a lot of material. For each block I measured each piece then cut the fabric for each piece 1/2" bigger all the way around. Made sure that each piece was placed right before sewing, so did not have all that much waste.
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No, you're not crazy, I designed my "kimono" quilt, 8" squares, pp, it turned out great, unfortunately my Japanese friend that I gave it to, died soon afterwards, but her brother and family, took it back to Japan with them.
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This stuff is awesome. I highly recommend it also. It would be perfect for a king size, elimination all that tearing and reinforcing it. I sewed along with the 50 Paper pieced stars back when a group here was sewing. It ended up being a queen size with almost full drop. So king size in all. It was scrappy so I could add needed fabric colors as I ran out.