Paper Piecing Nightmare- any help?

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03-28-2019, 06:10 PM

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Teen

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Sjens and jaiade......your quilts are fabulous!!! Bright with Black contrasting are always my favorite color ways. Love these!

03-28-2019, 07:42 PM

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cashs_mom

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I"m glad you figured it out. Paper piecing is hard for me to get into. Once I get going I'm okay but I feel like I have to think in reverse at first which makes it hard. I'm glad you got the block done.

03-29-2019, 04:25 AM

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SusieQOH

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The above examples are gorgeous! Great job on both!

03-29-2019, 08:59 AM

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marshaKay

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I guess it’s true what they say about paper piecing. You either love it or you hate it. I’ve done a bunch, and always have trouble getting started. Once I get going, it’s okay, though. Love your block, the colors are so soothing. Good job. Keep at it, it does get easier.

03-29-2019, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by cindyb

Jenny Doan has a great tut on the pineapple blocks. I bought the ruler (template) and threw away my whole set of papers. Way more work than needed.

I agree! The rulers make it easy to make a pineapple block even for beginners!

03-29-2019, 10:31 AM

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I've done a lot of intricate paper piecing (as you can see in my avatar), I really like it especially for picture type blocks, or steep fussy points. I just tried freezer paper paper piecing and I loved it, don't think I will ever go back to regular fpp. I even ordered freezer paper for my printer to have on hand for when I print a pattern instead of drawing it.

03-29-2019, 05:24 PM

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wildyard

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Originally Posted by peaceandjoy

Phew! Glad you worked out what was going on.

I have a paper piecing disability. Somehow, when I stitch and flip, I have stitched the wrong way so my seam allowance is what I open up. Drat. Backwards. Too much ripping and redoing for me. I'd rather sew lots and lots of tiny pieces with regular piecing method. My brain can't handle working backwards.

Your fabrics are very pretty; it'll be gorgeous when you finish - whatever size that ends up being.

Oh yes! I too have a PP disability. I've tried and tried, but my brain also can't seem to grasp the concept. Glad to know I'm not alone!

03-31-2019, 10:08 AM

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SusieQOH - Your block is very nice! Terrific colour combo!! Your project is going to be great!! PP does get easier the more you do

Sjens and Jaiade - Very pretty!! Good job!

04-01-2019, 07:44 PM

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stillvnu

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Love your block! … and I love PP … you can stitch several blocks at the same time, press, trim. Good luck I hope it grows on you … it is a simple accurate way to make a beautiful quilt!

04-02-2019, 12:20 AM

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Jane Quilter

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the only way I can make a good pineapple block is with the pineapple trim tool:
https://www.martstuff.com/products/p...14009943294061

But yours looks great.