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IMHO The paper should never be removed until after the blocks are joined to their sashing or each other. My thoughts on this come from the fact that very often you are dealing with bias edges and I want to keep everything stable. Not to say sometimes if an edge seems stable I will tear it off just as I am getting ready to join that block just t keep the paper out of that last seam.
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I also wait until all seams are completed including the outer edge of the block. It keeps it accurate that way and nothing stretches out of place, plus you have the line to stitch along.
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I find that the paper slides under my presser foot if I try and sew blocks together with the paper still attached, so I remove it after the block is finished, but before I sew the blocks together.
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I take the paper off after each block or a few. I have purchased the foundation paper through MSQC and I like to use tissue paper from the gift wrapping sections in the stores. At craft stores you can buy large quantities and they usually come in 20"x20" sheets. Some range from 30-100 sheets. I also lightly score the paper and fold on the seam, It perforates the paper making it easier to tear off. My little niece comes over often and she likes to help so I save her some blocks. She'll say "I'm helping in the process, right? and I reply absolutely.
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I remove the paper as I am piecing the block. I try and keep the grain lines correct with each piece . Bias edges do not bother me. The seams are not so bulky this way. Works for me.
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Originally Posted by nanna-up-north
(Post 6071420)
Thanks everyone. It sounds like it's a personal choice. I guess I'll remove the paper before I put it together..... I'll press and trim to size. All your suggestions were great.
And I love that fold back method to paper piece. I'll have to try that on the next project. The only thing I wonder about is if you can put freezer paper in the printer. I don't think I want to hand trace all the paper piece patterns. The kimono block has 4 separate parts that get sewn together at the end. That would be 80 pieces of pattern to trace..... too much. I did hear someone say that they bought freezer paper in a regular 8 1/2 x 9" sheet size. Have any of you seen this? |
Originally Posted by nanna-up-north
(Post 6071420)
Thanks everyone. It sounds like it's a personal choice. I guess I'll remove the paper before I put it together..... I'll press and trim to size. All your suggestions were great.
And I love that fold back method to paper piece. I'll have to try that on the next project. The only thing I wonder about is if you can put freezer paper in the printer. I don't think I want to hand trace all the paper piece patterns. The kimono block has 4 separate parts that get sewn together at the end. That would be 80 pieces of pattern to trace..... too much. I did hear someone say that they bought freezer paper in a regular 8 1/2 x 9" sheet size. Have any of you seen this? |
I'm guessing this is one of the things I am liking about the Judy Niemeyer pattern I am working on....since you cut templates for the paper piecing, they are aligned so that you don't have bias edges at the edges of the blocks.
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I just purchased this same pattern last week. I have a HUGE stash of oriental fabrics I want to use. It's a generous block size and no teeny tiny slivers in it. Yah.
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Many wash away stabilizers for embroidery...but pricey...
haven't used them for paper piecing.. .but save all the scraps add a small amount of water and it paints on with a brush to fabric and batting...great to sew through also.. This liquid I use it to add on batting without sewing it .... |
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