Help Please paper piecing
 

I am trying to do a paper piece block and the middle is

A1 A2
A4 A3

Each A is a square if you can understand what I am trying to say (a 4 patch). You would end up with a 4 patch. I cannot figure out how to do this. Where do I sew?? If I sew a seam up and down between A1 and A2 it is all good but then when I sew on A3 it just doesn't work and I still have to sew on A4. I am sooooo confused. Thanks for any help.

sew on the line from a1 to a2 then on to 3 and 4 make sure your fabric is 1/4 inch over on each side hope this helps

Hi...when I am stuck I try ' You Tube'. I have just typed in paper piecing and a number of tutorials came up so I think you might find something there that might help you....Good Luck

Not totally sure without seeing your pattern, but usually that means that you sew A1 toA2, the sew A3 toA4. Then finish it by sewing A1/A2 to A3/A4. That should complete that part.

You have to do the two sides separately, then match up the seams and sew them together in the traditional manner.

I'm learning paper piecing and it's so foreign to me also. I'm taking a craftsy class to help me. I've also watched some youtube videos to help. To me, it's so different from traditional quilting so don't feel alone.

Thanks, if I sew up and down between A1 and A2 then across under A2 to A3 when I sew on A4 I have one seam allowance sitting on the top of the block. Do I need to sew A1 and A2 together before I start? Sorry, just do not understand where to sew............

Thank you so very much. Thought I was going crazy??? LOL

Yes sew 1 to 2, and 3 to 4. Then the two larger pieces together.

if your near your quilt shops you can always take your project in for advice, and I learned from Carol Doak's site and help from my LQS best of luck

I think you may have to sew those pieces together prior to sewing on the paper. I had that with a flower stem. Sewed the 3 pieces together that added as one piece.

Connecting Threads has a very good video tutorial on how to PP. That's how I learned.

Can you post a pic so we can see what you are looking at?

Thank you all. The block is finished, looks great and I never would have figured it out without your help.

yep...you sew them together BEFORE you put them on the paper...I just did a cat block like that..drove me nuts on the first one!

Yeah!! So happy you were able to get it done! Can you post a picture? I'm sure we would all like to see it.

Here it is - still have to make the sashing and cornerstones. This is my test block to decide whether I will do a whole quilt or not.. Thanks again for your help. Who knew you had to sew those little center squares separately?? Not me.
I loved the quilt that someone (sorry, don't remember who) posted called Hummer Storm so though I might try to make one for myself. [ATTACH=CONFIG]332759[/ATTACH]

You almost made a snails trail block. I like it. A snails trail would have the four patch sewn in differently. The colors would line up black to black and white to white.

Paper piecing
 

Carol Doak is the queen of PP! She very recently put a tutorial in her May newletter which you can find on her website. I hope this link works for you. http://www.caroldoak.com/weblog/?p=928