Has anyone done this in paper piecing?
#22
I found that when you sew through the paper pattern it frequently obscures the fabrics and the added piece can easily shift and cause you to rip and resew. I am thinking that by using this technique you are actually seeing, sewing and less apt to make a mistake...not to mention that the pieces on the bias are less apt to shift around, seeing they are being held firm by the waxy surface of the freezer paper and I would think this would improve accuracy?
BTW..GREAT quilt feline fanatic!
BTW..GREAT quilt feline fanatic!
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#23
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I took a class on Paperless Paper Piecing and used the book "Painless Paper Piecing" by Marjorie Rhine. It was wonderful. (If you are using a copier make a 1" mark on your original pattern to use it as a control.)
The book shows how to make templates and to mark so the "pieces" are on the straight of grain. This was one of the most helpful classes I've taken. Love paper piecing!
The book shows how to make templates and to mark so the "pieces" are on the straight of grain. This was one of the most helpful classes I've taken. Love paper piecing!
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From my first PP I have done it this way! And I always will! It's wonderful! Here is a link for you:
http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...age=page&id=21
Enjoy!
http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...age=page&id=21
Enjoy!
#25
I paper piece a lot and the freezer paper method is the only way I do it now. I never sew through paper. There are lots of tutorials on the internet, but this is the one that clicked for me: http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...age=page&id=21
And I order 8-1/2 x 11 freezer paper from here: www.cjenkinscompany.com
Since it's flat instead of on a roll, I've never had a problem printing on it.
And I order 8-1/2 x 11 freezer paper from here: www.cjenkinscompany.com
Since it's flat instead of on a roll, I've never had a problem printing on it.
I fold the pattern over the edge of a coated card to get the fold lines on the pattern, instead of creasing with the seam ripper. I also use an open toe foot. You might need to move your needle over so you can have the right feed dogs under the seam allowance.
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#26
I use the freezer paper method all the time and love it. I create my pieces by sewing through the paper to create a sort of dotted line that folds back very easily. I sew through several layers at a time by stapling layers together and then stitching the whole stack at a time (6 or more). You can reuse the freezer paper templates so you don't need as many. When you remove there freezer paper, remove it in the order you sewed it. In other words start at one and peel in the direction of the numbers.
#27
Our guild had a workshop one year and it is exactly what you are describing. My friend and I really love this method. You are exactly right that you can copy any pattern and it works the same. Great method as far as the two of us are concerned. Happy paper piecing!
Susan
Susan
#28
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1. The woman who showed us how to do it used a card to fold the paper. I think the seam ripper scoring works better. The fold lines are straighter and more accurate.
2. We used good quality copy paper; any good typing paper will work.
3. Glue stick is what is used to adhere the copy paper to the fabric. Works slick. Paper pulls off easily and washes out of the finished product.
4. One of my friends used her pattern 20 times.
5. The add-a-quarter ruler is nice, but you don't need it. You can measure that seam with any ruler. There is also an add-an-eighth ruler for when you are doing really small stuff.
#29
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here is the video that got me to thinking differently: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqMiC1_JdqQ. I strongly believe almost any pattern can be done this way...and seeing that the evolving block is supported with the freezer paper until it is all together...bias might not be that critical or am I looking at this the wrong way?
#30
someone mentioned glue stick and copy paper as another way to go...tried in this morning and it also worked like a charm! I scored the lines using one of those spiky metal wheels(?) and got a neat folded edge. I will likely never rip away that newsprint again... plus I am saving trees, thread and clean up time.
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