Why do you paper piece?
01-26-2012, 03:47 PM
#41
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paper piecing allows you to put together sharp points and shapes that would be impossible by normal piecing methods-
visit Carol Doak's site and visit the galleries- you will see---it would be impossible---or extremely difficult to put together some of those points/shapes any other way.
i love paper piecing- it adds alot to a design when you can make something that is so detailed...and comes out perfectly with no lost points.
visit Carol Doak's site and visit the galleries- you will see---it would be impossible---or extremely difficult to put together some of those points/shapes any other way.
i love paper piecing- it adds alot to a design when you can make something that is so detailed...and comes out perfectly with no lost points.
01-26-2012, 09:07 PM
#46
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Good question!
This is just my take on it. Like the Mariner's Compass block, there is a lot of different size pieces and points that would be hard to match with regular piecing. And like you mentioned, some pieces are very small as in some circular patterns.
I'm not very good at PP, but I want to make a Mariner's quilt, so am trying to learn as much as I can before I start a whole project. The January BOM is a paper piecing block that is not too difficult. You might want to go to that posing and see if you would like to try it. There is a youtube video that is really good at explaining it also. I'll find it and PM you with that link.
Some people would rather PP than regular piecing. I haven't made up my mind yet.
Here is the link. It is very basic and easy to follow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uaW2...re=uploademail
This is just my take on it. Like the Mariner's Compass block, there is a lot of different size pieces and points that would be hard to match with regular piecing. And like you mentioned, some pieces are very small as in some circular patterns.
I'm not very good at PP, but I want to make a Mariner's quilt, so am trying to learn as much as I can before I start a whole project. The January BOM is a paper piecing block that is not too difficult. You might want to go to that posing and see if you would like to try it. There is a youtube video that is really good at explaining it also. I'll find it and PM you with that link.
Some people would rather PP than regular piecing. I haven't made up my mind yet.
Here is the link. It is very basic and easy to follow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uaW2...re=uploademail
01-27-2012, 05:35 AM
#49
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Location: East Tennessee
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first off - Lynnie23, hello, I haven't talked with you in awhile. Hope all is well.
I agree that hand piecing will probably give one the precise points needed, but not many quilters today are 'hand' stitchers - in our hurry up world, can't sit that long, I guess. It is truly relaxing for me.
Feline Fanatic, Thanks, I think for that wonderful website. I was truly amazed at all the patterns available. I love pp-ing, but haven't been 'shopping' for any new patterns. I think, though I just found my next shopping trip. Have some wonderful friends who are into horses and dogs - good patterns there for small quilts for them.
Katherine and Murphy1, wonderful quilts and yes, would love the pattern to the pieces posted here - again, those are not in my pattern stash. (I have two hobbies - quilting and collecting patterns!!)
I agree that hand piecing will probably give one the precise points needed, but not many quilters today are 'hand' stitchers - in our hurry up world, can't sit that long, I guess. It is truly relaxing for me.
Feline Fanatic, Thanks, I think for that wonderful website. I was truly amazed at all the patterns available. I love pp-ing, but haven't been 'shopping' for any new patterns. I think, though I just found my next shopping trip. Have some wonderful friends who are into horses and dogs - good patterns there for small quilts for them.
Katherine and Murphy1, wonderful quilts and yes, would love the pattern to the pieces posted here - again, those are not in my pattern stash. (I have two hobbies - quilting and collecting patterns!!)
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