I love string quilts and I've done several and I'm itching to another. Aren't they fun and it is so nice to use up some scraps. Yours is really nice, why do you use paper?
So you can use anything, including bias. If you don't use paper your blocks can and do get all misshapen and wonky. Interfacing is another solution if someone doesn't want to rip off the paper.
I used a base of muslin for my first one but decided I didn't need it and square them up and I haven't had any trouble with them going wonky on me but it's good to know another method of doing things. I may have just been lucky.
Nettie Phillips
10-16-2011 05:25 PM
I love it.
Beginner10
10-16-2011 05:43 PM
Originally Posted by sniktasemaj
How do you get the computer paper off? Does it take forever?
I'm glad someone asked this question out loud as it was in my head. I could never figure out this paper piecing...questions, questions :?
hperttula123
10-16-2011 06:06 PM
Beautiful!!! I love it.
Candace
10-16-2011 06:24 PM
Originally Posted by Beginner10
Originally Posted by sniktasemaj
How do you get the computer paper off? Does it take forever?
I'm glad someone asked this question out loud as it was in my head. I could never figure out this paper piecing...questions, questions :?
It does take a while. But, if you shorten your stitch length it's much easier. Like I said, this technique really needs stabilization to make it fast and to use all sorts of scraps. And the base allows you not to fret so much about straight strips and lining up edges. As long as you have a good 1/4" coverage of seams, you're good to go. You can use paper, muslin, interfacing, dissolvable paper or fabric and on and on. You don't have to remove the base layer, but it does add an added thickness to your quilt and an added expense(fabric) that I don't really want to add on to my mainly charity quilts. So, recycled paper ,headed to the shredder, works best for most of my string quilts.
misscarol
10-16-2011 06:41 PM
I just love making string quilts :)
Grandma Peg
10-16-2011 07:19 PM
Very nice scrappy.
SandyinZ4
10-16-2011 07:23 PM
I know I am echoing your accolades from others. This is great and I love how you begin with the black strip in the center. I love it. It inspires me to do some of my own! Thanks!
