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gaigai

Well, I don't need the fabric, but I did print out the pattern and pulled some scraps to show you how it's done. There are a lot of photos, so let me get them all loaded.

For reference purposes, there are two sides to the paper: the side with the printed pattern (Print side) and the opposite plain side where you put the fabric (Fabric Side).

Cut a piece of fabric large enough to cover #1 and pin it over #1 on the plain side of the fabric. Hold the paper up to a light and look at it. I've deliberately placed a straight edge 1/4 inch over the line into #2. Pin it in place.

Now place fabric #2 RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER on #1, with the edges aligned where #1 overlaps #2.

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Now, turn the paper back over, and sew on the paper line between #1 and #1. Set your stitch length to small. It will secure the fabric better and make it easier to tear off the paper later. Start & stop exactly on the end of the line.

Turn the paper over so the fabric side is up, and fold back Fabric #2. Finger press. See how Fabric #2 now covers the pattern #2 when you hold it up to the light?

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Now, lay the paper down with the fabric down and the Pattern side up. Place a piece of cardboard (I use a greeting card) or something similar on the line between #1 and #3.

Then FOLD the paper exactly on that line back over the card, leaving the fabric exposed. In the photo my card isn't exactly on the line, but just to show you where it is.

I use an "Add A Quarter Ruler" (but any ruler will do), and trim that fabric 1/4 inch from the fold.

msariano

Paper piecing takes a lot of getting used to. When I started, the going back and forth turning the thing to make sure the fabric covered the piece was too frustrating. Then I had to pin the 2 pieces together because they shifted when I turned the pattern over to make sure new piece was large enough, etc., etc.!
The picture tutorial posted is pretty good.! like most things, it takes practice. . .

gaigai

Do the exact same steps for fabric #3.

Now take your fabric for #4, and lay it right sides together over #1 and #3, with the straight edges lined up where they overlap pattern #4 . I wrote the number 4 on the paper so you could see where the pattern and fabric line up

Turn the paper over and sew on the line between #1-3 & 4.

When you are done, fold fabric #4 back, and finger press.

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Now repeat the steps you just did for fabric #4, for fabric #5. They are exactly the same. Finger press the fabric back.

Now turn the whole thing over so that the pattern side is up and the fabric is in the correct place on the bottom. Make sure the fabric isn't wrinkled or folded.

Now take your ruler and trim around the paper pattern EXACTLY on the OUTSIDE lines. The inner lines are your sewing lines. This is where you will sew along to sew the pieces together. I trimmed just a bit outside on some of the lines to show you where to do it.

Leave the paper on and turn your piece over. Voila!!

Leave the paper on until the entire block is together, actually until ALL the blocks are together, then gently tear it off. It will tear easily, because of the short stitch length.

zyxquilts

Nice job gaigai! :D:D:D
I find it a bit easier to fold all the inside sewing lines before I start - helps me to get the pieces in the correct places. Sometimes I even write the numbers again, on the 'fabric' side of the paper.
The folding also makes it easier at the end to tear the paper off. And if you get one that gives you trouble, you can spritz it with a bit of water & it will come off.

Good luck!

gaigai

Thanks Sue! Yeah, I do trim all the inside lines first too, but for this one, I thought I'd start out easy. Sometimes it's easier to "get it" if you see it as it goes, so to speak.

MommaDorian

Thanks, GaiGai!!! I can't wait to give it a try!!