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    Old 02-27-2010, 03:48 PM
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    I admit I am intimidated, but I bought the Carol Doakes dvd and she makes it look "doable"... Let you know how I make out. :roll:
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    Old 02-27-2010, 04:26 PM
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    You did a great job, love your planes!
    Keep at PP and before you know it, you might just love it!
    I cut my freezer paper to the size of computer paper and run it through the printer.
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    Old 02-27-2010, 04:31 PM
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    Welcome to the club, I also hate PP
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    Old 02-27-2010, 04:46 PM
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    When I was a very new quilter, I saw a PP pattern that I had to make. I had to--it had everything but my name on it. I bought the kit and taught myself to PP so I could make it. I ended up making 6 of the little wall hangings for gifts. I still love it.

    If you want to learn to do something, find a pattern that you really, really want to do. Decide you'll do it and you'll find out you can.

    The violet pattern that's too small can be enlarged on a copier. If you want it really large, it can be printed on 2 or more pieces of paper.
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    Old 02-27-2010, 04:53 PM
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    Thanks for the info. The reason I don't care for it is because I never know which side to place the material on, if on the printed side of the paper or on back, (dumb,I know). So I just gave up on it , plus when cutting material I seem to cut it too small.
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    Old 02-27-2010, 04:54 PM
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    Originally Posted by fun2quilt
    Love PP!
    I use the freezer paper method when doing it, makes it easier for me. So many things can be created using this method, and yes some of them are made up of a gazzilion pieces, but there is no exacting cutting involved so they go together fairly quickly and the results are beautiful!
    Well, I guess it is just me because they don't go together that quickly with me. Even those with a few pieces takes me awhile & well lets put it this way I wish I could make mine look like others I've seen. Remember the BOM Tim Compass Star well mine had a slight hour glass shape to it & was a bit undersized too. Ahhhh. But I am not giving up, I'll try again someday maybe.
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    Old 02-27-2010, 05:18 PM
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    I know it must not be for everybody, but it sure is relaxing and I can do it watching tv and not have to think much about what I'm doing. It is actually the first piece I am doing by hand. So far, I have a stack of flowers, haven't finished making all that I need though. Can't wait to get to that point.
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    Old 02-27-2010, 05:46 PM
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    Wow quiltingnoni you are amazing! What a wonderful thing you both did!
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    Old 02-27-2010, 05:53 PM
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    What is the "rule of thumb" for cutting fabric for PP? I keep ending up with too small pieces and have to "unsew". aaarrrggg.
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    Old 02-27-2010, 05:58 PM
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    I hold the piece in place and look at it through the front, if it covers all with at least 1/4 ' around then I sew, but I am doing the flip and sew method with freezer paper.
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