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Old 10-13-2011, 04:36 PM
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I have a pattern that involves cutting and piecing a lot of small pieces of fabric. I'd like to trace a section of the pattern and turn it into a paper pieced pattern. Has anyone ever converted a pattern this way? Any suggestions as to how to do it?
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Yup. I've made my own paper pieces. Mine was a diamond pattern (for a lone star) and I drew the pattern with a ruler and a very fine felt tip, made sure it was *perfect* then made a bunch of copies on the copy machine. I then used only the copies (not the original) to piece. I just used regular copy paper.
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This might help you. She has a pdf on converting patterns to paper piecing. Scroll about half way down.
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Oops, forgot the link
http://www.caroldoak.com/free-quilt-patterns.php
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Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
Yup. I've made my own paper pieces. Mine was a diamond pattern (for a lone star) and I drew the pattern with a ruler and a very fine felt tip, made sure it was *perfect* then made a bunch of copies on the copy machine. I then used only the copies (not the original) to piece. I just used regular copy paper.
:thumbup: You're so smart & that's so awesome!
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I believe Carol Doak has a tutorial on making your own paper piecing pattern.
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Originally Posted by emmy
this is what had come to mind, but i couldn't remember her name. thanks for posting it. i have to bookmark that.
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I do it by drawing it on graph paper and then deciding where to make the lines. Then I start in the middle and kind of go in a circle to number the pieces.
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boy do I LOVE my Eq program..makes doing this a breeze!
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
boy do I LOVE my Eq program..makes doing this a breeze!
I want to find the "Like" button and click on it!
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