Hi there,

This is my first try at English paper-piecing. I'm really enjoying it, and it's great to have a take-along sewing project for times when I know I'm going to need to sit and wait somewhere for a while.

I'm ready to start the next "row" ("round"?) of diamonds, and I have a question: Should I leave the basting and the papers of the "inner circle" in while I keep going, or can / should I take them out?

Thanks!
Jan

I have no answer for you, but wanted to say- these look REALLY nice!

you can take out the basting and paper of the rows you will not be sewing to

Thanks chewboo!

And thanks Lisa and Loretta for the feedback. It's not as hard as it looks, it's fun to do, and I love the fact that is uses tiny scraps that wouldn't be useful for anything else.

Jan

I have no idea what the answer to your question is, but WOW, that looks gorgeous!!

I have done english paper piecing and I chose to leave the card/paper in until I have completely surrounded a shape--then, I take it out. If you take the pieces out before they are surrounded they sort of flop around and can curl up--it's just easier to leave in.
As your project grows, taking out the centers gives the project more flexibilit.y.
Hope this helps/makes sense :).

I leave them in. You might take out the "inner pieces", but definitely leave the papers in the outer ring until they're attached.

do what works for you. that's the right way. :wink:

I'd bought some of those diamond forms - I see from the picture how you fold the fabric over them - I was trying to tuck all the ends in and that didn't work out very well

Pretty.

I took a class a few years ago and was told to take the papers out ONLY after you have added pieces all the way around. I am still working on that project..Grandmothers Flower Garden, it has been a great take along project.