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I feel the same way almostfree, It drives me crazy, I see what is being done but am missing a link somewhere. It makes me grrrr
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Originally Posted by Pollyv9
I started the Jinny's Garden paper pieced quilt pattern yesterday and just finished the 6th block. (It is 1:00 pm) I am exausted and I have the worst mess you have ever seen. Paper, Paper and scraps, scraps everywhere. Is there a neat way to do this?
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I enjoy paper piecing but I've only done small projects.
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http://www.jinnybeyer.com/jgfeb11/
This is the link but hurray only a few more days left. I too loved it but no way was I starting it now so with some help from board members I saved it to documents. How about some block pictures pollyv9? Gale |
I hate removing the paper, started using wash away stabilizer, so much easier.
It now even comes in sheets to go through the printer, no more tracing. |
Originally Posted by Kitsie
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.;) ;) So much easier! And templates don't shift, can be reused many times. |
Originally Posted by Pollyv9
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. |
I used to do lots of pp and would end up with thousands of paper bits all around me. Got fed up so I decided to eliminate the paper. I started printing my pp patterns onto lightweight stabilizer... the stabilizer becomes the foundation. Then whenever I run into major seam intersections, I will clip out stabilizer to lessen the bulk.
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You can find it at Erica's crafts. Just google paper for paper piecing that dissolves in water and you will get a whole list of places.
Erica's carries the Carol Doaks supplies for paper piecing. I found it as the last item on the page of the website.
Originally Posted by kreinhart742
There is a paper that disolves with water that might be easier to use for paper piecing. Sorry but don't remember the name. :(
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What kind of stabilizer do you use? Doesn't it make it a bit stiff?
Originally Posted by Moon Holiday
I used to do lots of pp and would end up with thousands of paper bits all around me. Got fed up so I decided to eliminate the paper. I started printing my pp patterns onto lightweight stabilizer... the stabilizer becomes the foundation. Then whenever I run into major seam intersections, I will clip out stabilizer to lessen the bulk.
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