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    Old 02-25-2011, 11:38 AM
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    Originally Posted by MTS
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    Do not give up.

    If someone were to tell me their first PP experience went smoothly, I would not believe them. It's an incredibly a$$ backwards kind of technique - which I now happen to love.

    My first block, about 10 years ago, was one of Carol Doak's 50 Fabulous stars. It took 2 hours. TWO FREAKING HOURS.

    And you haven't yet put together your top ....wait until you see the "mess" when you start removing the paper.

    I do feel your pain.;) ;)
    You can avoid the removing paper step! : http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...age=page&id=21
    So much easier! And templates don't shift, can be reused many times.
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    Old 02-25-2011, 11:40 AM
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    I did a Noah's Ark paper piecing the animals and I loved it. I did cheat though - I doubled the size of the animals which made the pieces a bit larger. It fit the quilt better and they were more visible.
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    Old 02-25-2011, 11:41 AM
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    Originally Posted by Kitsie
    You can avoid the removing paper step! : http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...age=page&id=21
    So much easier! And templates don't shift, can be reused many times.
    Not if the blocks are sitting around with the paper still on from 10 years ago.
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    Old 02-25-2011, 11:53 AM
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    Originally Posted by Kitsie

    You can avoid the removing paper step! : http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...age=page&id=21
    So much easier! And templates don't shift, can be reused many times.
    I have got to try this. Geeez... one more thing to add to my list of things to try this year. Think I will get to them all?
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    I just don't get it! I have watched and looked at so many tutorials for this, but it doesn't make any sense to me! Am I the only one?
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    Old 02-25-2011, 12:13 PM
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    Originally Posted by MTS
    Originally Posted by Kitsie
    You can avoid the removing paper step! : http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...age=page&id=21
    So much easier! And templates don't shift, can be reused many times.
    Not if the blocks are sitting around with the paper still on from 10 years ago.
    ;)
    Thought it would have rotted off by now! LOL :thumbup:
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    Old 02-25-2011, 12:18 PM
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    Another question: I am removing the paper as I complete a block, am I not supposed to? I am using a very tight stitch so getting the paper off is no problem.

    Also, this was a BOM and in going through the Links and Resources yesterday I saw a post that said Jinny's Garden BOM block still free until March 1st, so of course, I had to see what it was and then started printing. Even though this is my 1st pp I think I am going to love the quilt.
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    Old 02-25-2011, 12:25 PM
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    One of my first quilts I did was with Thangles. Next I did the New York Beauty with PP. I like it really. Everything is so precise. What mess-I always have a mess anyway. I just today ordered more paper from Nancy's Notions.
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    Paper piecing is a great technique that creates beautiful results...but I agree, it is exhausting, and slow. I don't know how many times I have flipped it over and found that I have sewn right through another piece, or I trim off an edge, only to find I have cut off a needed piece ... I find I need to really pay attention, and only do a little at a time. Just my 2 cents...
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    Old 02-25-2011, 12:30 PM
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    I realize it's "paper" piecing, but I like to trace the pattern onto a lightweight fabric like muslin (just lay the fabric over the pattern and copy with pencil) and then use it like the paper pattern. No need to tear away and it gives the piece more stability without being too thick. It made for quick work for some TUIT's that I did for a women's meeting at the church. I made 16 of these in just a couple of days.
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