A Newbie Question
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So I am WAY new to quilting (just started my first quilt on Monday). I am trolling the internet (Quilter's Cache) for ideas for future quilts [you know for all that free time I don't have :-) ]. My question: What is the purpose for paper pieceing (sp?)? I looked at the tutorial on the Cache site, and I do understand it, but why would you paper piece and not just measure/cut/do math. Thanks in advance for the info!
Jacki
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Originally Posted by jackilvsmath
So I am WAY new to quilting (just started my first quilt on Monday). I am trolling the internet (Quilter's Cache) for ideas for future quilts [you know for all that free time I don't have :-) ]. My question: What is the purpose for paper pieceing (sp?)? I looked at the tutorial on the Cache site, and I do understand it, but why would you paper piece and not just measure/cut/do math. Thanks in advance for the info!
Jacki
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Welcome to the Board. You will love it here. Everyone is very friendly and helpful.
#5
Try to do a Mariner's Compass without paper piecing by machine! You'll soon find out why to learn paper piecing. Some people paper piece because they want perfect pieces, every time. Sewing on a line gives new quilters the accuracy of seasoned professionals.
As a test you could try cutting half square triangles and sewing them together to make squares. Now try the same thing using a paper foundation. Perfect squares, the same size, every time. Imagine working with diamonds! Bias on 2 sides to get all wonky on you when you least expect it.
Once you conquer the quarter inch seam and proper pressing, paper piecing is usually reserved for blocks that require pointy points--stars especially.
Another reason for paper-piecing is to hold wonky fabric and bias edges steady. It's great for stabilizing scraps to make string quilts or crazy quilts.
As a test you could try cutting half square triangles and sewing them together to make squares. Now try the same thing using a paper foundation. Perfect squares, the same size, every time. Imagine working with diamonds! Bias on 2 sides to get all wonky on you when you least expect it.
Once you conquer the quarter inch seam and proper pressing, paper piecing is usually reserved for blocks that require pointy points--stars especially.
Another reason for paper-piecing is to hold wonky fabric and bias edges steady. It's great for stabilizing scraps to make string quilts or crazy quilts.
#10
PP can really help stabilize a block when you are working with bias cuts.
Even on regular blocks, each block comes out perfect each time. No variations due to slightly off seams or cuts.
It is like painting by the number only in this case, quilting by the number :D:D:D
Even on regular blocks, each block comes out perfect each time. No variations due to slightly off seams or cuts.
It is like painting by the number only in this case, quilting by the number :D:D:D
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