This is probably something so obvious to everybody else, but whenever you all say pp or PP, I don't know what it is.

Paper Picecing :wink: :D:D:D

It stands for paper piecing. It's a technique for creating blocks where you stitch on paper and trim as you go to 1/4 inch seam allowances. It makes it easier to piece odd shaped and small pieces.

oh boy, how silly of me... thanks, Amma and Finely.

I probably didn't think of that since I hate paper piecing. When I'm ready to try it again, I'll come here and ask advise.

Try the February BOM. It is PP and easy. It makes a really pretty block.

I'm over 50 and it means something totally different to me (usually requires hurried movement) lol

Mad.... you are soooo funny! At 60, I mustn't laugh too hard at you or else it'll be pp time for me and I don't mean paper piecing either!

Sometimes its what the dog has to do when he goes to the door.....LMAO! sorry!

Don't make me laugh to hard.....:)

Until I started coming to this board, PP always meant "previous poster" to me.

lol me too.

i second that..i just finished mine and i hadnt done PP ever and I am very happy with the end result.

I have to go PP and then to bed.....you guys have a great evening. :-)

where can i find this pp block of the month?

Thanks for a great laugh today.

I found this reference:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-35167-1.htm

Now urine the know. arr arr

That's the best laugh I've had for quite some time. I'm over 50 too and I know just what you mean!!!!!! :lol:

Thanks for the laugh :lol: :lol:

Oh, ur oh so baaad!

I love paper piecing. My teacher taught me but she had to approve the pattern first. I found an easy one - candy corn. The more pieces the harder it is. The candy corn only uses 7.

Tell us more about Candy Corn pattern. I would like to learn to paper piece.

So many abravations used on this site, and I have no idea of what they mean. Ex. DH - dear, dumb,darling husband which is correct?
I love this site and everyone seems like they are my best friends.

Here are some examples of the Candy Corn paper piecing pattern. The first one is the one I like best.

http://www.winnowing.com/corncndy.html
http://365quiltblocks.blogspot.com/2...andy-corn.html
http://quiltingpassion.com/blocks/fa...kandykorn.html

Thanks,

sewgull: DH is for any one you choose. They all work for different situations. And there is one other one I use sometimes.

There are many acronyms for quilting. Just do a google search: acronyms quilt

sewgull here is a good site for learning all the abbreviations
used here. Hope this helps you.
http://quiltinggallery.com/2009/04/2...ters-acronyms/

What I liked about the first website is that one can click where indicated and be provided with a paper-piecing primer....very simple!