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Old 04-22-2010, 04:13 PM
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BKrenning
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Originally Posted by Carole3450
I made a quilt for my son using PP. The points came out great and I was pleased with the end result. However, picking out all the little paper pieces drove me nuts. I think next time I will try freezer paper and smaller stitches, like some of you have suggested.
You don't want to use freezer paper if you're going to sew through it. Freezer paper is for the fold & sew method. Smaller stitch length is for the "flip & sew on the line" method. Cheap, flimsy paper is easiest to get off.

Another method is to use muslin or thin interfacing for the foundation instead of paper. Permanent stabilizer and an extra layer of insulation.

Paperpiecing is how I learned to quilt. First thing I did was join a paper-piecing group and then joined a swap. Nothing like jumping in with both feet! :D
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