Paper pieced placemats

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06-04-2010, 07:03 PM

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Annz

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So cute

06-04-2010, 10:18 PM

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annette1952

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Very pretty. You really did a nice job. I love to paper piece. I don't like the tedious job of taking the paper off but enjoy the rest of the process.

06-04-2010, 10:25 PM

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Very nice job!

06-05-2010, 07:03 PM

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Love your paper pieced place mats and the colors you chose. I am trying to make a king size bed quilt using paper piecing and off center pineapple block pattern. I really like paper piecing and I guess it's like everything else-you love it or hate it. You did a good job on your project.

06-06-2010, 04:56 AM

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Dorothy of Kansas

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They came out wonderfully!! You did a great job on them.

06-06-2010, 12:28 PM

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zkosh

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Those are really pretty! Great job! Whose pattern is that? :thumbup:

06-06-2010, 12:34 PM

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nursie76

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I love your place mats, they are just beautiful! For not liking paper piecing, your sure gave it your best!

I love paper piecing, it is the only way I can get my points to come out right. I think it is like paint-by-number, only with fabric. ;-)

06-06-2010, 02:45 PM

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Margie

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LOVE THEM and I love paper piecing. However, I dont like Carol Doak's paper at all. I use vellum, to me, there is a world of difference.

Margie

06-07-2010, 04:10 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by annette1952

Very pretty. You really did a nice job. I love to paper piece. I don't like the tedious job of taking the paper off but enjoy the rest of the process.

Fast trick - decrease the size of your stitches. I set my Bernina to about 1.2 to 1.5. Small stitches and a sharp needle make the paper removal a LOT easier. Also don't drive yourself nuts with trying to remove every little bit as long as you are going to wash the piece - the bits come off in the washing machine.