Paper Piecing
04-14-2011, 06:01 AM
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I have worked for two weeks to figure out this paper piecing and as yet I still havent figured it out, but maybe this will help! I learn by seeing how it is done guess maybe that is because I am from Missouri, altho I was transplanted to SD :XD:
04-14-2011, 06:02 AM
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One of the things I tell my students is if you use a much bigger piece of fabric than you need, you will have bigger "scraps" that you can use somewhere else in the project. I also have a tip on my website that tells you how to use a directional fabric or fit a piece in at an odd angle. http:www.larkspurlanedesigns.com under TIPS AND TRICKS
Originally Posted by MissQuilter
Thanks for the post. I have a number of things that require paper piecing and I would really like to improve my skills. The worst problem I have is either cutting the piece of fabric too small, OR shifting it in the wrong way so when I flip it over there is too much fabric on one side and not enough on the other. Guess I just need to practice more! Thanks...
04-14-2011, 06:05 AM
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Most people are visual learners, I think, so don't feel bad! Good luck and I hope my tutorial helps.
Originally Posted by quilter sue
I have worked for two weeks to figure out this paper piecing and as yet I still havent figured it out, but maybe this will help! I learn by seeing how it is done guess maybe that is because I am from Missouri, altho I was transplanted to SD :XD:
04-14-2011, 08:25 AM
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Thank you for your tutorial - it is very well written. Have loads of scraps which I figure P/P is a good way to make the most of them. I can see practice will help - my first two attempts remind me of a kid in grade school art class rendition. :-)
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04-14-2011, 09:13 AM
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I got a new, larger cutting mat for Christmas so I have my older one 18x24 now sitting under my sewing machine and computer monitor ( I multi task lol while watching tv.). I made this move after taking a PP class 2 weeks ago. It stops alot of hopping up and down.
04-14-2011, 09:53 AM
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I just used Bing to search using the words
'paper pieced dragon pattern" and found a couple of patterns, some of which were free, so their out there if you search! Good luck.
'paper pieced dragon pattern" and found a couple of patterns, some of which were free, so their out there if you search! Good luck.
Originally Posted by CBAKER
Thanks my aunt really loves dragons and I would love to do a quilt for her.
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