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    Old 08-05-2010, 03:15 PM
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    I like to paper piece! I do both kinds (foundation and English). For foundation paper piecing I like Carol Doak designs. For English paper piecing paperpieces.com is a good source for patterns and the little precut paper pieces.
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    Old 08-05-2010, 03:22 PM
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    Rubia, I was a complete novice and went to a one-off quilting class where I was able to get the lady who owned the shop to coach me. I only needed an hour or so and I knew all I needed to know! I don't think I would have learnt so quickly from a book or online tutorial - I'm the kind of learner who needs to be shown how to do it, then do it myself, and be able to ask questions! But it's really not difficult - and gives great results.
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    Old 08-05-2010, 03:23 PM
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    I love paper piecing. I don't have to worry about cutting my pieces perfect.
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    Old 08-05-2010, 03:40 PM
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    I love paper piecing.
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    Old 08-05-2010, 03:48 PM
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    I've only done a few but they were years ago, I do remember enjoying it though.
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    Old 08-05-2010, 04:00 PM
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    I would like to thank the person who gave me the link I found a book on Sun Bonnet Sue/Overal Bill in PP also everyone for their coments on PP. Thanks again Carhop
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    Old 08-05-2010, 04:01 PM
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    I'd like to learn paper piecing. What are some good places to find free patterns and tutorials? Thank you,
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    Old 08-05-2010, 04:02 PM
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    I envy you gals for being able to paper piece. I have tried and tried and have had many teachers who have tried to help me. I am left-handed and dyslexic, so it does seem that this something I cannot do. Will try again in a class in guild this fall. Wish me luck!
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    Old 08-05-2010, 04:08 PM
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    I've never given a thought to "handedness". It does make things interesting. I'll ask a quilting friend who is a lefty and paper pieces if she does anything different. I know when she demos things that occasionally she will say "don't do like me I'm a lefty" so maybe there IS some trick that she's devised.
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    Old 08-05-2010, 04:17 PM
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    I also PP and learned from Carol Doak. Mostly I have used newsprint that comes in large pads from an office supply store. I use a dull blade and cut 8 1/2 x 11 sheets and put them in my printer. I just figured out that when it comes time to remove the paper, a light misting of water with an atomizer, will cause it to almost fall out. It is my favorite kind of piecing.
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