IAmCatOwned

I am learning to paper piece. I am sortof getting it. My question is how do you sew together several paperpieced rows? Most instructions I've been able to find only show you how to paper piece the single unit, not how to connect completed units. Thanks!

lfstamper

Usually just a quarter inch seam works like putting two blocks together in a pieced quilt.

MissSandra

i sew them like i would anything else pressing the seams open and matching , making sure i have that 1/4 inch if its black line to black line, i have pined the line like i was sewing a line instead of up and down pins using them sideways if that makes sense to you. sometimes i have to go back and rip a short area out some have suggested basting the lines
then sew i think i had the best luck with my sideways pinning.

quilter1942

I pin my pieces together and wher the seams will join,I put a pin through from top to bottom making sure it comes out on the seam.Don`t pin that pin down leave it straight up.Also I set my stitches to 4 or 5 A basting stitch length and sew the first time,if it is correct I put the stitch back down to regular sewing size and resew.If you have to take out and unstitch it makes it easier with the basting stitch.I also do this same thing if it is a Y seam or intricate pieces to sew together.Hope this helps.

Vanogay

Ditto to Quilter 1942. Took a class from Carol Doak and that's the best trick she taught us. Use the long basting stitch to check out your stitching - easier to rip if your special points, seams, whatever don't match. I never tear the paper out until one unit is stitched to its companion - that way the 1/4" marking is visible on the paper when I attach them. Be careful - PP is addicting!!

GEMRM

Sometimes there are corresponding marks on each piece to line up when you join, like the notches on a sewing pattern if that's any help. Ditto to all the other helpful hints too.

quiltingal

I took a class with Billie Lauder several years ago, it was not a paper piecing class but after the class I purchased some paper piecing patterns from her and ask her how she kept two paper pieced together. She said to match the seams with a pin straight up then use plastic coated paper clips to hold together the pieces. She said when she uses pins it did not match as well as using the paper clips.

sandy l

Especially if you have bias edges that you are seaming together. Ask me how I know

lynnsim

I sew my blocks together like a regular quilt. However, I've learned not to remove paper until it's completed.

KR

Do not remove any paper until the entire block is finished!!

Trim sections to include 1/4" seams on the side you're sewing together first.
Only trim the sides you're working on.
After stitching 2 sections together, trim the next side.

Match sections where points in the pattern come together.
Insert a pin straight down through both sections, matching the points.
Hold the pin exactly vertical and insert pins on both sides of it to hold the points in place.

If you're stitching over a lot of seams using a basting/longer stitch first is a great idea!