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    Old 03-18-2012, 03:42 PM
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    Originally Posted by Lori S
    I prefer Carol Doaks method , and her instructions are very good.
    I have a book of hers and am thinking of ordering the DVD! Was wondering how much her method differs from JN's, and if it would be tricky to adapt a JN pattern (with such specific instructions) to another method. Haven't found anything on web about how their methods differ.
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    Old 03-18-2012, 03:47 PM
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    Originally Posted by seamstome
    She has you trim then piece.
    YIKES!!!! Why trim first and take the risk, is it a time saver? A fabric saver?
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    Old 03-18-2012, 03:51 PM
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    I agree with Tartan...start with a basic pp pattern off the net (quilterscache.com) and then attempt the more complex patterns. I had a hard time understanding the basic concept at all with only book/online references and took a pp'ing class at my LQS. Piece of cake and it was a NY Beauty pattern with many curved pieces. Not a problem. Granted, I come from a garment/home dec sewing background so I think that helped with the curves, but still not a problem. Start small on inexpensive fabric and work up to it. You'll do great.
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    Old 03-18-2012, 03:55 PM
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    Originally Posted by seamstome
    Be very careful with a JN quilt. Have done a couple and have two in my UFO pile. I WOULD NOT do the curves the way she says unless you are a professional quilter. She has you trim then piece. Take my advice....you can see the piecing in my avatar....piece then trim.
    Yikes! Can't imagine why you would trim first - to save fabric? Trimming first sounds like recipe for disaster. If it is a fabric issue I would rather buy more fabric (although that is painful) than risk messing whole thing up.
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    Old 03-18-2012, 03:59 PM
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    Originally Posted by NJ Quilter
    I had a hard time understanding the basic concept at all with only book/online references
    I can relate. I know it isn't hard, but I don't do well at spacial/3-D thinking, and as much as I want the result of this method have wondered if I can get it. Could see myself putting fabric wrong side up, etc, then having to rip out those tiny stitches.
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    I don't understand what you mean by trim then piece. Trim what?
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    Old 03-18-2012, 06:43 PM
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    Originally Posted by dunster
    I don't understand what you mean by trim then piece. Trim what?
    Does she mean trim piece to shape of foundation, then sew?
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    Old 03-19-2012, 03:52 AM
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    I am currenctly working on Judy Niemeyer's double wedding ring that has a lot of paper pieced curves. When you actually sew the pieces together, you take the foundation piecing off one of the parts that you are sewing together. I have done a couple of the curves, and I did not have a problem. I do have to say with this pattern I probably have at least fifty more to do, but so far it has not been a problem.
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    Old 03-19-2012, 11:26 AM
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    I promised to post some pictures of how I am sewing the curves on my JN quilt. Keep in mind this is the very first time I've ever sewed curves, so there may be better ways to do it, but this seems to be working for me.
    First picture - the two pieces that need to be sewn together. The top piece has a curved seam that has already been sewn, but not pressed. It will lay flat when pressed, but wanted to show that it isn't flat when first sewn.
    Second picture - I match the center and the two ends of the two pieces and pin. The inner piece still has its paper, but I removed the paper from the outer curve. If the curve is longer I match more points on the curve by folding both parts into 1/4's to see where they should match up.
    Third picture - stitching the two together along the line on the inner curve. You can see all the additional pins I put in before start to sew. They're about 1/2 inch apart. You may not need as many pins as I do.
    Fourth picture - the end result of a different block after pressing.
    Attached Thumbnails jn-quilt-construction-002.jpg   jn-quilt-construction-003.jpg   jn-quilt-construction-004.jpg   jn-quilt-construction-007.jpg  
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    Dunster--thank you so much for your comments and pictures! Would love to put you and Gracielet on speed dial! My youngest son is getting married in August (our first wedding, finally...) and I have my heart set on JN's "A Garden for My Wedding Ring" to mark the occasion. I have absolutely ZERO experience in fdn paper piecing. Crazy, right? Thought I would start off with JN's "Indian Summer" pattern, the description for which suggests it's a learning project designed to be completed in a couple of days. Not likely, in my case, but I will soon know.

    What is the resolution, if any, of the trimming, then piecing versus piecing, then trimming issue?

    Thanks again and keep us posted on your progress. I will try to do the same with questions about /results of my Indian Summer project once I clear the decks of a couple of UFOs.
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