I envy you for trying. I could never do it. GREAT JOB!
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Thanks for the encouragement!
Thanks for the tip on how to measure the pieces needed. Great idea to mark the template in the color of the fabric (as you saw, I did have trouble with this! Thanks again! |
Originally Posted by kluedesigns
in this case i would do strip paper piecing. you figure out the size strip you need to cover the large sections and go to work. it might be something like 5 inches high by the width of the fabric. sew the strip on to the paper, fold it over to cover the section, and trim the 1/4 seam for the next section. then when you need that color again just use the strip. |
Originally Posted by feline fanatic
Originally Posted by kluedesigns
in this case i would do strip paper piecing. you figure out the size strip you need to cover the large sections and go to work. it might be something like 5 inches high by the width of the fabric. sew the strip on to the paper, fold it over to cover the section, and trim the 1/4 seam for the next section. then when you need that color again just use the strip. i use paper that you can see thru so you never have to worry if your fabric is going to cover the area. here's a link to the paper i use http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/sto...3&Item_ID=1087 not to mention that little bits of paper are never left behind the stitches. its amazing how great this product is - the paper just rips right out. |
Oh this is a learning process and the blocks came out so precise. Don't be hard on yourself about the misplacement.
It is hard to figure out where to put what. I have sometimes put a small letter next to the nimber to keep me on track. The other thing that helps is to have a colored in picture of the block next to the sewing machine, that way you can refer to it. All in all, though, you did a great job on your first ones. Isn't it fun? Really different than the other way of setting squares. |
You did a great job. Very nice.
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the only thing I'm laughing at, bearpaw, is a silly, willy, nilly ol' bear!
You did great! :D |
Way to go! You did great!
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Nice job...!!! :lol: |
Thanks again everyone....it was pretty fun once I got the hang of it.
Thanks for the link to the paper, Klue, I think it will definitely help if I can see the line from both sides. Does anyone know of an online tutorial for the strip pp method? I'm pretty sure I get it, but would like to see a demo. |
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