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08-02-2011, 01:01 PM

#31

#1piecemaker

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I have never gotten up enough nerve to try paper piecing. Sorry I can't help.

08-02-2011, 03:49 PM

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cassie69emt

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I can't answer that question but I am sure you will do a great job with it can't wait to see pics.I haven't been brave enough to do a paper piece quilt yet I am although doing my first pieced quilt .I am amazed at how well I am doing.

08-02-2011, 04:45 PM

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sarahrachel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by #1piecemaker

I have never gotten up enough nerve to try paper piecing. Sorry I can't help.

It's not as bad as everyone makes it out to be. Try starting with an easy pattern to pp. One with big shapes but wonky angles. My first pp quilt was a wall hanging that I'm going to use as my avatar as soon as I figure out how to do it, but it was veggies and some of them were tiny!! not what I recommend for your first pp

08-02-2011, 06:36 PM

#34

pstrwife

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Originally Posted by Wagoza

I just finished my first block and I am leaving the paper on until I have finished putting the blocks together. This way I am sure I am still on track and I won't be off on one line which, as we know, will throw off the whole thing.
Happy Stitching!

That is pretty much how I do mine too.

08-02-2011, 06:38 PM

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BarbaraSue

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I keep the paper on the match any seams I need to, then I remove it.

08-02-2011, 06:39 PM

#36

Cyn

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Originally Posted by Tartan

I like to have my blocks either sewn to each other or to the sashing before I remove the paper. After all that work, I don't want to take the chance of distorting the blocks or removing a few stitches from the edges. Sometimes the blocks edges are on the straight of grain but sometimes they are on the bias and it's best to anchor the edges to the next piece before removing the paper and maybe stretching?

Me too :)

08-02-2011, 07:24 PM

#37

Val in IN

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I ;eave the paper on till I have the sahings sewn on. I don't like the bias edges stretching. With that said, I think you should try it several different ways to see which way works best for you.

08-03-2011, 03:53 AM

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mjsylvstr

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I usually wait until after joining the sections. On one of my latest, after joining the sections, I removed just the seam allowance paper before pressing the seams open.

Then after all was together, I removed the paper from the body of the block.

Worked for me.

08-03-2011, 03:55 AM

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mjsylvstr

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Originally Posted by clynns

By leaving the paper in you prevent any bias edges from getting stretched out of shape. I'd wait until you were completely done then make it a night in front of the TV.

oh, how true. I do the very same thing.......lololol

I also do the same when it comes time for the binding..

08-03-2011, 04:06 AM

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Up4BigChal

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Quote:

Originally Posted by My time

When paper piecing do you remove the paper after you have sewn the blocks and sashing together?

Depends on what your paper piecing, I'm doing the Glacier Star "Judy Neimeyer" and it tells you to either leave them on for curved piecing or remove certain sections etc.....