Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Paper piecing tips? >
  • Paper piecing tips?

  • Paper piecing tips?

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 02-14-2018, 09:02 AM
      #1  
    Senior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Apr 2017
    Location: Buckinghamshire, England
    Posts: 628
    Default Paper piecing tips?

    I am really enjoying paper piecing and want to try something a little more advanced such as one of the designs from quiltart. Although I am good at making each section exact the part I sometimes struggle with is ensuring the sections line up when stitched together - does anyone have any tips or words of wisdom for this part?

    Ive checked each section carefully and I have always stitched exactly on the lines and trimmed seam allowances according to the printed lines so not sure which bit I am sometimes doing wrong
    RJLinkletter is offline  
    Old 02-14-2018, 09:14 AM
      #2  
    Super Member
     
    Macybaby's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2013
    Location: South Dakota
    Posts: 8,145
    Default

    Don't know what your patterns may suggest, but I struggled with that until I started trimming and removing the paper before sewing sections together. Now I have no problem getting them to line up as I can ease or stretch as needed.
    Macybaby is offline  
    Old 02-14-2018, 09:34 AM
      #3  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Sep 2014
    Location: Middlebury, IN
    Posts: 1,484
    Default

    You'll find some good tips from a thread started earlier...

    Arcadia Avenue
    SuziSew is offline  
    Old 02-14-2018, 10:24 AM
      #4  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: Ontario, Canada
    Posts: 41,481
    Default

    When matching up sections, I put a pin straight in where lines must meet. I checked it by opening it a bit and if it's perfect, I leave that pin standing straight up and put in pins the regular way on either side, then I remove the straight up one. I ease or stretch the sections between the pins.
    Tartan is offline  
    Old 02-14-2018, 12:36 PM
      #5  
    Super Member
     
    eparys's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2008
    Location: New England, USA
    Posts: 2,959
    Default

    Originally Posted by Tartan
    When matching up sections, I put a pin straight in where lines must meet. I checked it by opening it a bit and if it's perfect, I leave that pin standing straight up and put in pins the regular way on either side, then I remove the straight up one. I ease or stretch the sections between the pins.
    I do exactly as Tartan described as well. And, when I put the pin in either side I put the it in at an angle so that the vertical pin does not shift.
    eparys is offline  
    Old 02-14-2018, 01:07 PM
      #6  
    Senior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Apr 2017
    Location: Buckinghamshire, England
    Posts: 628
    Default

    The pins bit is a great idea - why didn’t I think of that! Macybaby all the patterns I have used so far say to leave the paper in but I will try removing the paper if I struggle next time

    Tjat previous thread is also very helpful so thanks

    Last edited by RJLinkletter; 02-14-2018 at 01:11 PM.
    RJLinkletter is offline  
    Old 02-14-2018, 02:52 PM
      #7  
    Super Member
     
    bjchad's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Nov 2010
    Location: Southern New Jersey USA
    Posts: 1,473
    Default

    There is a foundation material available that is something like interfacing. Maybe put out by EQ. It is translucent which is a big help in paper piecing. It comes in sheets that will go through your printer.
    bjchad is offline  
    Old 02-14-2018, 06:33 PM
      #8  
    Super Member
     
    Teen's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2017
    Location: Southwest Idaho
    Posts: 5,999
    Default

    If the foundation paper does not have lines imprinted to help with seam alignment, I rip off paper before I sew sections together. Sometimes, I don't sew on paper and just fold back as is taught by a PP guru (I forgot her name). I like Tartan's pin idea...gonna try that..
    Teen is offline  
    Old 02-14-2018, 11:39 PM
      #9  
    Senior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Apr 2017
    Location: Buckinghamshire, England
    Posts: 628
    Default

    I have been folding back more recently which hasn't helped but not easy with the paper still in! I only kept it in because of what I had read but I think I will be braver and just take it out earlier if needed
    RJLinkletter is offline  
    Old 02-15-2018, 04:44 AM
      #10  
    Member
     
    Join Date: Feb 2018
    Posts: 43
    Default

    Originally Posted by Tartan
    When matching up sections, I put a pin straight in where lines must meet. I checked it by opening it a bit and if it's perfect, I leave that pin standing straight up and put in pins the regular way on either side, then I remove the straight up one. I ease or stretch the sections between the pins.
    I'm new to paper piecing. Excellent Tip! Thanks!
    Wintergray is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    tothenci
    Links and Resources
    0
    11-12-2011 01:56 PM
    craftybear
    Links and Resources
    5
    08-16-2011 04:18 PM
    craftybear
    Links and Resources
    0
    04-26-2011 01:03 PM
    roselady
    Main
    10
    08-29-2009 11:05 AM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter