Foundation/Paper Piecing
#21
Originally Posted by Maride
I tried a paper piecing technique I found with freezer paper, and there is no tearing, therefore,, no ripped stitches.
Here is a link:
http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...age=page&id=21
I tried it and it worked great. I will never tear paper again.
Maria
Here is a link:
http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...age=page&id=21
I tried it and it worked great. I will never tear paper again.
Maria
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#22
I am not an expert at paper piecing like some or most of you. But I buy the regular school paper cheap. I buy it for about .50 a package. It has lines yes but doesn't seem to bother me. It tears of real easy and of course I do have a small stitch, very small. Friend said use a larger needle too and I did for a while but found regular need works better too, so easy. Hope this helps you as I am a very green beginner.
Rita
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#24
Ok since we are on this subject. Question??????
Do you tear the paper off after you get all your blocks made and sewn into a top or do you tear after each block is made? I got to thinking about that last night as I was making my sample block, what to do????
Thanks in advance.
Rita
Do you tear the paper off after you get all your blocks made and sewn into a top or do you tear after each block is made? I got to thinking about that last night as I was making my sample block, what to do????
Thanks in advance.
Rita
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Originally Posted by Maride
I tried a paper piecing technique I found with freezer paper, and there is no tearing, therefore,, no ripped stitches.
Here is a link:
http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...age=page&id=21
I tried it and it worked great. I will never tear paper again.
Maria
Here is a link:
http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...age=page&id=21
I tried it and it worked great. I will never tear paper again.
Maria
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I can give a tip on what NOT to do - and I thought I was so smart when I did it!
I sewed about 1/8 inch around each of my blocks with a short stitch - and then I pieced these little block together.
If I was going to do it again, I MIGHT use a very long basting stitch to keep the edges from flopping around - and then I would remove it before sewing any cross seams.
Those bits of paper were awful to get out. I don't think I have them all yet.
I sewed about 1/8 inch around each of my blocks with a short stitch - and then I pieced these little block together.
If I was going to do it again, I MIGHT use a very long basting stitch to keep the edges from flopping around - and then I would remove it before sewing any cross seams.
Those bits of paper were awful to get out. I don't think I have them all yet.
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Originally Posted by foxxigrani
Ok since we are on this subject. Question??????
Do you tear the paper off after you get all your blocks made and sewn into a top or do you tear after each block is made? I got to thinking about that last night as I was making my sample block, what to do????
Thanks in advance.
Rita
Do you tear the paper off after you get all your blocks made and sewn into a top or do you tear after each block is made? I got to thinking about that last night as I was making my sample block, what to do????
Thanks in advance.
Rita
#30
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Originally Posted by foxxigrani
I am not an expert at paper piecing like some or most of you. But I buy the regular school paper cheap. I buy it for about .50 a package. It has lines yes but doesn't seem to bother me. It tears of real easy and of course I do have a small stitch, very small. Friend said use a larger needle too and I did for a while but found regular need works better too, so easy. Hope this helps you as I am a very green beginner.
Rita
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