Doing a Niemeyer quilt pattern-first time
07-17-2011, 10:53 AM
#21
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Can you expand on your comment about precutting JN's pieces and the problems you experienced with the curves? I am hoping to do her Double Wedding Rings with flowered border. How did her papers warp?
Many thanks for any additional advice...
Many thanks for any additional advice...
Originally Posted by seamstome
I have done several of hers. I was extremely pleased until I did the Bali Wedding Star. Not so happy with that one. There was so much going on the paper piecing of the sections together was nasty.
Examples of issues. She says you need 10 1/2 yards for backing and binding for a 106 by 118 quilt. That cuts your LA very tight and doesnt allow anything for shrinkage or for salvages or for a crooked cut off of the bolt. Luckily I bought extra.
She never gives you the finished block size so when my paper warped I had no idea how big my finished block was supposesd to be. Realize each block has about 100 pieces each so the paper just did not hold that she had it printed on....it literally came apart in my hands. I ended up photocopying it onto tear away.
Another place, the instructions were not good with the curved piecing. I cut a bunch of stuff according to the directions and it was just not working for me and I have made four curved pieced quilts with no problems. I WOULD NOT EVER precut again with one of her patterns.
I have done one in the Garden Series, it was fine. I did Autumn splendor and that was fine. I did Cactus something and that was fine. I have Rain Drops in my to do stash.
They are beautiful and I am thinking about the Glacier Star but after the problems with this Bali Star I need a break.
Examples of issues. She says you need 10 1/2 yards for backing and binding for a 106 by 118 quilt. That cuts your LA very tight and doesnt allow anything for shrinkage or for salvages or for a crooked cut off of the bolt. Luckily I bought extra.
She never gives you the finished block size so when my paper warped I had no idea how big my finished block was supposesd to be. Realize each block has about 100 pieces each so the paper just did not hold that she had it printed on....it literally came apart in my hands. I ended up photocopying it onto tear away.
Another place, the instructions were not good with the curved piecing. I cut a bunch of stuff according to the directions and it was just not working for me and I have made four curved pieced quilts with no problems. I WOULD NOT EVER precut again with one of her patterns.
I have done one in the Garden Series, it was fine. I did Autumn splendor and that was fine. I did Cactus something and that was fine. I have Rain Drops in my to do stash.
They are beautiful and I am thinking about the Glacier Star but after the problems with this Bali Star I need a break.
07-17-2011, 10:54 AM
#22
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Stunning....
Originally Posted by Butterflyspain
I have made one of her quilts and enjoyed it very much, it was fairly difficult but it went together beautifully.
This one is called Japanese Fans
Elle
This one is called Japanese Fans
Elle
07-17-2011, 11:05 AM
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Thank you Franella. This went together really well which surprised me as there were so many curved pieces on the outside.
I have Cuctus Rose to do.
I would agree very much with Seamstome about the fabric quantity she gives, I feel you would be wise to buy more. Also the paper she uses does come apart eventually, especially asit took me a year to complete.
I have Cuctus Rose to do.
I would agree very much with Seamstome about the fabric quantity she gives, I feel you would be wise to buy more. Also the paper she uses does come apart eventually, especially asit took me a year to complete.
07-17-2011, 11:11 AM
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I have precut ALL my pieces for the JN 'Feathered Goose' pattern I am working on now. No problem whatsoever, but I tend to cut just a smidge bigger than the template.
I also NEVER use steam when pressing a paper pieced block, and have never had the paper warp or curl.
I also NEVER use steam when pressing a paper pieced block, and have never had the paper warp or curl.
sections not sewn together yet
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1/9 of quilt. using 100% batik fabrics
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07-17-2011, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Butterflyspain
Quiltingnonie, this is looking so good, keep going I am loving it. Remember to post another pic when your done.
Elle
Elle
07-17-2011, 11:46 AM
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I do like her patterns but don't feel like there was anything really "new" to paper piecing in her methods. One thing for sure is the samples or photos always have tons of different fabrics. So if you are trying for the same look... find a shop(s) that carry lots and lots of batiks.
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