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I am taking a PP class. The best tip that I have received from her is S I T. Sew, Iron, Trim, in that order. If I remember that then I have no problem getting the block correct..
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Originally Posted by Ladyjanedoe
What brand of foundation paper did you use? I've never heard of that happening but I can understand why you'd be upset. Right now I am paperpiecing one of Norah McMeeking's elaborate "Bella Bella" designs and I have found a few templates that I cut a little on the small side .They have to be positioned just so to cover the seam allowance. I had to redo one section three times before I just went to the yardage, hacked off a more than adequate sized piece , and slapped it on there.I'll likely recut them all because the aggravation of removing those little stitches won't be worth it.ARGH!!!
Another good thing to use for pressing is a wallpaper roller. Just roll it across your seam and Presto, almost a good as pressing. There are wooden finger pressers that I've seen available . Here's a plastic one: http://www.softexpressions.com/Merch...Category_Code= You wouldn't even have to use an iron. I wouldn't chance an iron again if you're going to use up the remaining foundation sheets in the pack. One more thing...do you have a special Add a seam ruler for paper piecing? You can get them in 1/8" seams as well. You can find them here: http://www.softexpressions.com/Merch...Category_Code= I love the 1/8" ruler because it's more forgiving with odd shaped pieces. |
Well my post got mixed up in another one. I added that another good devise for pressing the seams is a wallpaper roller. Just roll it across the seam and it is almost as good as pressing it with the iron.
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I also use one of those 1/4" or 1/8" rulers that are made for paper piecing and just plain old copier paper. That works well for me. However, if I have not been PPing for a while, I always seem to make a mistake about 4 or 5 pieces in. Once I get that out of my system, I am good to go for the rest of the time. I have gotten pretty good at "unsewing" one of these seams by using my very small rotary cutter. You know what they say: "Practice makes perfect". Also I will often use scotch tape to "mend" the paper seam where the mistake was.
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I do a little bit of it all.
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My picture,it's paper pieced.
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Originally Posted by Connie in CO
My picture,it's paper pieced.
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Could you use parchment paper for paper piecing? I would like to find something that is easy to separate and not pulling on the stitches.
Thanks, Quilter711 Nancy |
Originally Posted by quilter711
Could you use parchment paper for paper piecing? I would like to find something that is easy to separate and not pulling on the stitches.
Thanks, Quilter711 Nancy |
If you take apart a wooden spring-type clothespin, one half makes a great pressing tool for paper piecing, and the cost is minimal.
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