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hav4boys 08-01-2017 08:24 PM

I purchased a pattern for a block I want to do for one of the materials. Never paper pieced before... need to be rested before I start. Like 125 pieces.

marietta 08-02-2017 01:36 AM

All the blocks coming in are wonderful

Joanelizbay the quilts are Beautiful!

Janice McC 08-02-2017 04:46 AM

H4b, that's pretty ambitious for a first time pp'ing. May I suggest that you consider something less complicated for the Boom or at least do a practice run first on something other than the F8s you were sent? Generally, starting something brand new on someone else's fabric can be a chancy, in my opinion.

Originally Posted by hav4boys (Post 7877583)
I purchased a pattern for a block I want to do for one of the materials. Never paper pieced before... need to be rested before I start. Like 125 pieces.


joanelizbay 08-02-2017 05:35 AM

Me and PP don't get along! I never have got the hang of it. Id be scared to try a block with 5 pp pieces! LOL

Janice McC 08-02-2017 06:03 AM

I love PP'ing now but the largest I've ever done had about 50 or 60 pieces in it and the darn thing was about a quarter inch too small because I didn't make the proper adjustment to the printer settings. Luckily the block was for me anyway so it didn't matter. On and off I'm paper piecing Bonnie Hunter's Wild and Goosey blocks. I'm about 1/4 of the way done with them. Only 300 more (egads!) 3 inch blocks to go before I can start putting them together. There are only 13 pieces per 3 inch block so it's not bad at all.

Originally Posted by joanelizbay (Post 7877753)
Me and PP don't get along! I never have got the hang of it. Id be scared to try a block with 5 pp pieces! LOL


sewbizgirl 08-02-2017 06:12 AM

I learned to PP by doing the Farmer's Wife 1930's blocks. They were too small and intricate to do any other way! After 99 blocks I can PP fairly well! But... it is not my favorite thing to do!

hav4boys 08-02-2017 07:45 AM

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I have practiced and so far it seems to come quite easy. Actually it is only 83 pieces. I am making a practice complete square tomorrow of the pattern I bought. Good thing is I have 2 yards of the fabric sent so I am going to get this. The block will be amazing.[ATTACH=CONFIG]577886[/ATTACH]



Originally Posted by Janice McC (Post 7877721)
H4b, that's pretty ambitious for a first time pp'ing. May I suggest that you consider something less complicated for the Boom or at least do a practice run first on something other than the F8s you were sent? Generally, starting something brand new on someone else's fabric can be a chancy, in my opinion.


terriamn 08-02-2017 08:16 AM

Oh wow I that is fantastic and I bet I know who it is for

Janice McC 08-02-2017 08:39 AM

It's a beautiful block and your confidence is high so I'll stand down. Can't wait to see the finished block. :)

Originally Posted by hav4boys (Post 7877864)
I have practiced and so far it seems to come quite easy. Actually it is only 83 pieces. I am making a practice complete square tomorrow of the pattern I bought. Good thing is I have 2 yards of the fabric sent so I am going to get this. The block will be amazing.[ATTACH=CONFIG]577886[/ATTACH]


sewbizgirl 08-02-2017 12:23 PM

What a gorgeous elephant! Can't wait to see yours, H4B!


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