magnolia

Well, I made my first attempt at paper piecing for my swap partner this month, Barbsbus. I looked at a tutorial on youtube and chose a pattern. Well, somehow something went terribly wrong. Somehow I sewed over everything twice. I placed the fabric right side against the paper (like the video said). I had a feeling when I was doing it something wasn't right. I went ahead and finished it then took the paper off. Well, I can see ALL of the sewing lines and....you'll see the rest. Also, it was a two part template and I couldn't figure out how to join the two, although I tried. The block has not been squared up... I figured "what's the point!"

kwhite

My thought, you started with a pattern that was too tough. Start way simpler and move on to something more difficult when you get comfortable with the process.

Check out these videos they may be more clear for you.

http://artisania.wordpress.com/2010/...ials-are-here/

magnolia

Do you have any suggestions for a simpler pattern? Thanks.

nursie76

When I did paper piecing, I always put the right side away from the paper..??? When you added the next piece it want with the 1st piece and the next one right sides together. Once it was sewn, the new piece was finger pressed open. You now have both right sides visible from one side and the paper on the other side. Don't know how to do it without showing you, sorry.

kwhite

Try this pattern.

http://www.quilterscache.com/StartQu...tingthree.html

nursie76

Ok, here is a link to a site that I think explains paper piecing very clearly and includes a practice page:

http://www.quilterscache.com/StartQu...tingthree.html

Here is a quilt that looks like it is a little easier:

http://www.quilterscache.co/A/AlbumTwistBlock.html

Hope this helps.

magnolia

After you said this I think I realize what I did wrong. I put the right side of the fabric to the back side of the paper. With the pattern on top. I think maybe I should have sewed in on the top of the paper in the way you mentioned nursie76. That would definitely make more sense than the way I did it. Haha, I'm still laughing at my attempt.
:lol: :lol: :lol:

nursie76

Opps! I didn't ask what size block you needed...the same site has lots of blocks, just check to see if they say "paper pieced" after the name.

magnolia

Thank you for all the help!

nursie76

Good luck! I love paper piecing...perfect points!