My "love/hate" relationship with paper piecing; any tips?
#51
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I need to learn more on paper piecing, got link from craftybear, so thats a start.
what I thought was somehow trace the pattern then cut it out then put it on the fabric.
also a question would wax paper or brown paper be just as good as freezer paper? thanks
what I thought was somehow trace the pattern then cut it out then put it on the fabric.
also a question would wax paper or brown paper be just as good as freezer paper? thanks
#53
Originally Posted by Psychomomquilter
I need to learn more on paper piecing, got link from craftybear, so thats a start.
what I thought was somehow trace the pattern then cut it out then put it on the fabric.
also a question would wax paper or brown paper be just as good as freezer paper? thanks
what I thought was somehow trace the pattern then cut it out then put it on the fabric.
also a question would wax paper or brown paper be just as good as freezer paper? thanks
#55
I paper piece just like Kitsy (2nd post) and I find it to be much easier than sewing on the paper. No removing of paper except the freezer paper pattern at the end. And, I don't seem to get as confused this way. Of course, it's always easy for me to get confused. LOL
#58
I do paper piecing on regular copy paper or the packing paper you can get at moving supply places.
The first thing I do is make a copy on the copy machine. Then pin 4 or 5 papers under it with lines on top and then with no thread in my machine "sew" all the lines. As you unpin be sure to mark with a pencil mark either the front or back just be sure to do them all the same. I find the holes of the sewn lines makes it easier for me to get the pieces right. The light shows through.
If you are only doing one block, "sew" the lines on those pieces.
The first thing I do is make a copy on the copy machine. Then pin 4 or 5 papers under it with lines on top and then with no thread in my machine "sew" all the lines. As you unpin be sure to mark with a pencil mark either the front or back just be sure to do them all the same. I find the holes of the sewn lines makes it easier for me to get the pieces right. The light shows through.
If you are only doing one block, "sew" the lines on those pieces.
#59
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Bangor North Wales
Posts: 353
I like the twiddletail freezer paper method the best. It takes away all the anxiety as to whether when you fold out you've covered the pattern. The times I've flipped over to open out and a corner of a triangle wasn't covered. Reverse sewing isn't the easiest that sometimes I've chucked away and started again. I steered clear of FP for a long time until I discoved the twiddletail site and now it's a technique that doesn't faze me. All I need to do now is get over my phobia of machine applique. I avoid it like the plague! Merry Christmas to you all and God bless.
#60
If you ever have an opportunity to take a class with Carol Doak, do. I have been pp her way since the beginning and it works every time. I too, use copy paper. I don't like using interfacing because I like my iron hot! Keep trying, its the perfect way to piece.
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