Chester the bunny

I bought a magazine at the thrift store and it has it's insert in it for some patterns.
There is a paper pieced pattern which they have printed in the magazine in colors along with numbers and I can see where each unit is divided. My question is .. should there be a white/cream paper insert with individual units printed separately? Or do I photo copy this one page, cut out each section and add a 1/4" seem allowance around? or would one trace it from the pattern? Never actually done paper piecing before but willing to try with this pattern.

Oh one more question, have any of you ever enlarged a paper pieced pattern?
Thanks!

PaperPrincess

Paper piecing is a whole different thing. You would make a separate photocopy for each block you intend to make. You sew right on the photocopy, in other words, you piece on the paper, hence paper piecing. It is also called foundation piecing. The easiest way to explain this is for you to look at some youtube videos. Here's one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_w35u9gICk
Carol Doak is one of the most popular pattern designers for PP
http://www.caroldoak.com/index.php
Oh, and one more thing. English paper piecing and paper piecing are two different techniques!

ManiacQuilter2

There should be separate units that you sew together. It is best to make copies in case of an error.

I am doing this PP BOM. She has some suggestions and some samples to practice on.
http://adventurousquilter.yolasite.com/

jmoore

After purchasing the Farmer's Wife 30s book, I purchased Carol Doak's class on Craftsy and look forward to learning paper piecing this year... I am trying not to get too many projects in my head until I finish my BH Allietare mystery quilt.

kat13

im taking carols class on Craftsy but haven't started yet I have baby quilts to finish first!

citruscountyquilter

My guess is that the pattern for the paper pieced block you are referring to is missing. Usually, any paper pieced patterns that I have seen are in black and white and many have an inch gauge on them so that when you do photo copy them or down load them from the computer you can see if you have the right size. Many patterns will also have several sections to them. I'm working on one now that has two sections, each with 5 pieces to them and you have to make two of each sections to complete the block.

citruscountyquilter

I got that book for Christmas and have enjoyed reading all the articles that go along with the blocks. I copied the files from the CD to my computer and then printed out the patterns for paper piecing. Make sure when you do that you have the scaling turned off to your printer so that it prints out actual size rather than to fit the paper. Double check with the inch measurement that is on each page after you print it.

garysgal

It sounds like the pattern is missing. You can copy the pattern on a piece of paper and then draw the dividing lines and number each piece. Leave the pattern whole because you need it to sew your fabric pieces onto. When you cut out your pieces, cut them larger so you can have the 1/4" seam.
You could also contact the magazine and see if they can send you the pattern you are missing. If you have the name of the block you can check pp sites and get the pattern. there are a lot of free pattern sites out there.

ppquilter

Thanks for a link to her site for pping! Have to remember to check each month.

kaylfordsollimo

I will give you the links to 3 You tube videos that should take the scarey and mystery out of foundation paper piecing for anyone.
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