Using adding machine paper
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Using adding machine paper
I remember some time ago, a member posted many pictures of quilts she made from her stash of scraps she had sewn to adding machine paper. I haven't been able to locate those pictures since. Can anyone provide a link please? Also, if any of you have made a quilt using this method, do you have to pick out all the little pieces of paper?
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I have done some strip piecing using that method. The paper is just to keep the piece straight. Actually, I have found with strip piecing that it isn't too hard to remove the paper after it is done. I shorten the length of my stitches but not enough to cause the paper to fall apart. I usually use a length of about 1.8 on my Bernina. I find I can start at one end and remove the paper. Then I can pull the loose side of the paper up and fold it along the next stitch line. This makes it really easy to remove and I just work down the adding tape. I usually do these while watching TV or listening to an audiobook. It actually is a bit relaxing for me. Oh, I forgot to mention, when I get done putting all the strips on the paper, I trim the sides even with the edges of the paper with a ruler and rotary cutter before removing the paper.
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I would suggest using Gypsy Quilter Scrap Tape instead of paper tape. You leave it on, no tearing involved It washes away. It's sold in rolls of 2 1/4" rolls and up to 13 inches wide rolls. Perfect for string piecing.
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I did it once, but just on the sashings. It was fun and, using small stitches made the paper removal a breeze as everything is a straight line that can be folded back on itself to ease the work. Any tidbits of paper left in the stitches just disintegrates in the first washing.
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This is the thread I bookmarked, there are pictures starting on the second page.
I don't get what the 'reciept' is for when making string quilts
I bought a bunch of scraps that had a lot of small star diamonds cut up and used those diamonds on an adding machine tape I picked up at the goodwill. I was overall happy with the process and would do again. I use a small stitch anyway, a popsicle stick was my go to tool. For some paper a light spritz of water makes the paper give up easily. I know I took process pictures of the rows but I'm not finding them easily.
My current project is string pieced on paper. I bought a ream of newsprint (through Amazon) to use, so far I think the tearing off isn't going to be a big deal with this, although the ladies at my quilt club were amazed at how small my stitches are -- that's on purpose and I don't have to worry about redoing anything for precision. Just a bend on the seamline is enough to break the seams apart.
I don't get what the 'reciept' is for when making string quilts
I bought a bunch of scraps that had a lot of small star diamonds cut up and used those diamonds on an adding machine tape I picked up at the goodwill. I was overall happy with the process and would do again. I use a small stitch anyway, a popsicle stick was my go to tool. For some paper a light spritz of water makes the paper give up easily. I know I took process pictures of the rows but I'm not finding them easily.
My current project is string pieced on paper. I bought a ream of newsprint (through Amazon) to use, so far I think the tearing off isn't going to be a big deal with this, although the ladies at my quilt club were amazed at how small my stitches are -- that's on purpose and I don't have to worry about redoing anything for precision. Just a bend on the seamline is enough to break the seams apart.
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Here we go -- my adventure in using adding machine tape. Two in process shots, and then the completed block. I still have tons of the parallelograms that I figure I'll make strips for sashing.
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