fivepaws

I adore the precision of PP and any quilt that calls for that definitely goes into my pile of "wannas".

Snooze2978

I love paper piecing as it gives you the precision on those hard to make blocks. I wanted to do the Kool Kat pattern which is a kitty body as one block with its tail made from a snail trail block. I wanted the snail trail block to be exact so took it into my EQ8 program and made up a pattern. Took the kitty block also into the program and made my own so I knew everything would match up perfectly. I had 80 kitty blocks and 20 snail trail blocks. Made it very easy for me to get everything to fit perfectly...............and we all know there is no perfect quilt..........

carolynjo

Here's a sista from another Mistah! I do not like paper piecing,either. I am left-handed and dyslexic, so I avoid paper piecing.

youngduncan

For a "normal" quilt, I prefer regular piecing or strip work. When I did my two Harry Potter quilts, I fell in love with paper piecing. The blocks were a lot of fun to do, and I was not limited to any particular fabric or color choice. I was able to free-wheel everything, and the blocks came out as perfectly as I could have hoped they would.

Yes, there are a lot of scraps, but with the HP quilts scraps were basically what I started with. By the time I was finished with the second one, I had reduced my scrap boxes a little. I still have enough scraps to do ten other HP quilts, though. Maybe one day I can start on them.

Use paper-piecing for accuracy or for fun, and do regular piecing as you want. It's a matter of what you prefer versus what you cannot stand.

quilterpurpledog

I enjoy PP very much but not alla of the time. I love its accuracy for some things (JN designs). However, I would not use it for some things. You can do Log Cabin with Paper-but why? I have a friend who specializes in PP projects and they are intricate! I admire her work but I don't think I am ever going to compete with her.

ccthomas

Interesting. I hadn't associated being left handed and having "issues" with being able to Paper Piece.

Rose_P

The last time I did anything FPP was for a guild project where they asked each of us to contribute a couple of little Ohio stars to a fundraiser quilt. That was at least 5 years ago before our move. I have mixed feelings about the process, love the precision, but it's objectionable for all the reasons others have mentioned. It can be nice for some simple blocks, such as a lattice design, where each block only has three easy pieces, but lining them up where the 4 corners meet will be crucial later.

stillvnu

I get it! When I first learned this technique I was upset with the fabric waste … but have learned to love it for complicated patterns … love the precision I get!

premid1

I have purchased a Judy Niemeyer fractured Star pattern - paper piecing and I am totally lost as to how to paper piece. It appears totally different to the pp I have done many years ago. I'm not sure if I will be able to make it, have all the fabrics, etc. Just keep looking and reading but not getting anywhere. Any suggestions? Thanks

SusieQOH

I wonder if she has any Youtube videos? I checked Bluprint but she isn't there.