And got a little frustrated! :evil: There was no white freezer paper to be found in town, so I showed up for class in the city 30 min early to set up, and meet the other ladies. Then I remembered "No freezer paper" - and that the Quilt shop sold it. By the time they had finished cutting a massive order ahead of me, and I got my $0.35 piece of paper I was in a tizzy trying to sew and catch up. NEVER NEVER NEVER try to sew quickly when doing this technique! Good heavens - I spent longer ripping out seams than sewing! Definitely requires full concentration! Then I had 2 seams left to go and did it again! ARGH!!
On a positive note - I finished my Celtic Knot quilt that I have been working on since Sept 2009 - and have a 9-Patch On Point top 1/2 completed! Paper-piecing.....not my forte! |
Oh!!! Don't say that!!! :cry: My next class is paper piecing!!
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Please give it a second chance.Connie in CO
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So sorry to hear that. I am self taught and I find it much easier than regular piecing. Keep trying once it clicks you will love it. :D :D
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I thought my light bulb had gone on and I got it..... too confident I guess! LOL!
I wasn't crazy about the pattern (tulips) I had seen one with a cardinal that I might attempt. With the TV off, and the radio off, and the kids out of the house, and the dogs asleep! I have a whole new respect and admiration for those paper-piecer's! |
There are methods of PP that do not use freezer paper. You might like them better. When I first learned ... many ..many moons ago , the paper piecing I did and still do does not use freezer paper.
I have done the freezer paper method , and did not care for it. |
I like the regular paper piecing.I think the freezer paper is so much harder.
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I have tried the freezer paper way and don't like paper piecing with it. Too much fussing. I rather be able to print the pattern and tear off the paper when done.
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Carol Doak has the best beginning paper piecing book and it is the easiest way to learn. It is called Show Me How to Paper Piece. I didn't learn to use freezer paper. You use the paper templates in the book. I can promise you that if you use this book, it will change your mind and brighten your attitude. I love that I know how, but again, I would not do an entire quilt using it, but would incorporate some blocks.
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I am intimidated with paper piecing..but want to give it a try sometime.
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