What is the best way to remove the paper from a paper pieced block?
#21
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I made 8 paper pieced tulips last weekend. I drew the tulip out on graph paper. I sewed the graph paper to a stack of phone book pages, all the way around, using a large stitch. Then I stitched all the sewing lines, including the border, without thread. Take the pages apart, used those pages for pp. As they were pre-perfed, paper tore out very easily. Next time, I will use a longer stitch on the perfing (I used 12, so will try 8-old machine, that is stitches per inch), as they became fragile too quickly. Also, I will preperf stitch past the pattern lines, so when I flip it over to stitch, I can see where to stop & start better.
I made first one, then the other 7 assembly line, stitching the same section over & over.
If the paper isn't coming out, I use a q tip dipped in water on the stitching lines only. I use my serger tweezers, as it has a long grabbing tip, so I lay that along the stitching, and have about 3/8" paper to pull on at once.
I made first one, then the other 7 assembly line, stitching the same section over & over.
If the paper isn't coming out, I use a q tip dipped in water on the stitching lines only. I use my serger tweezers, as it has a long grabbing tip, so I lay that along the stitching, and have about 3/8" paper to pull on at once.
#22
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Definitely use smaller stitches.
What I have done in the past when something is persnickety, is to hold a ruler ON the seamline and run the back of a seam ripper (the dull side) along the ruler to score the seam line a little more. If possible, rip the paper along the ruler.
I also find that spritzing the stubborn bits with a little water (small spray bottle) helps. It makes the removal a little bit messier but still better than leaving the paper on.
There is no right or wrong way. Just see what works for you.
What I have done in the past when something is persnickety, is to hold a ruler ON the seamline and run the back of a seam ripper (the dull side) along the ruler to score the seam line a little more. If possible, rip the paper along the ruler.
I also find that spritzing the stubborn bits with a little water (small spray bottle) helps. It makes the removal a little bit messier but still better than leaving the paper on.
There is no right or wrong way. Just see what works for you.
#23
Setting the stitch length at 1.5 was all I needed to do. Thanks for all the advice. Once I made the correction, everything went beautifully. Just finished the 60x60" quilt for my son.
I really enjoyed doing the paper piecing. it was so nice not to have to worry about exact measurements.
I really enjoyed doing the paper piecing. it was so nice not to have to worry about exact measurements.
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