quilter1430

My library has a DVD copy of "Carol Doak Teaches you How to Paper Piece" and it's fabulous. I'm a visual learner, and her instructions are so clear and easy to understand. Maybe your library has this DVD too!

jemma

i am left/right challange so my pieces never fitted when flipped over---i compensated by using bigger pieces [some waste]but it solved my problems---carol doake solved the rest-------persist it is worth it

cathylynn

I 'really' do enjoy paper piecing. but I didn't when I first tried it several years ago. but after watching some youtube videos and retrying it recently, I 'got it' and now love the technique. I agree with other posters - don't think you're attempting a beginner's block. try a simpler block - the sqaure in a square or the pieced heart. they shouldn't be as frustrating. but do keep trying - paper piecing is fun. and those points!

AKDaffyodil

I like paperpiecing.

MelodyWB

I think you either love it or hate it..I did my first one last year..once I got into a rhythm I was fine..however, a member of my quilt group does it all the time and swears by it..I still think it's not my perferred way..unless I was making something with real sharp points or small..I found having to take out all the paper a pain and time consuming..hang in there..sure you can get it..good luck!!

CoventryUK

I am not a paper piecer either!!! My brain just doesn't equate with sewing things back to front!!!!! Have done a few but spend more time ripping out!!! Love the effect and sharp points etc but aaaarrrrgghh!! the frustration!!!!!!! I admire you girls that have perfected the technique.... but not for me!!!!

NJ Quilter

I love the accuracy you can get with pp'ing but the process does make me a bit crazy. I took a class at my LQS and that helped tremendously. Since then I've only done a tablerunner pp'ing. I didn't know that was the pattern when I selected it to do 3 days before Thanksgiving to take to a friend's house. Yikes was that a challenge!

QuiltE

Another vote for the QuiltersCache site. I've been teaching myself the last couple of months, and started there with their basic lessons and simple patterns.

Then took on an Easter Wall Hanging ... and discovered I hated PPing. Truth be known, it was because the pieces were too teeny-tiny for this newbie.

Since then I've done some of my FQS blocks via PPing and have now discovered it's not so bad! So first project was the problem!!! :)

Though now ........ you have me scared to fulfill my end of the deal, and make CandleQuilter's CandleQuilter block in "payment" for her pattern!! YIKES!!! what have I committed to?

Jennifer22206

I love it. Took me a while to figure it out, but I really adore it now.

dixiebelle162002

I love paper piecing. Start with a more simple pattern.