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09-17-2011, 11:06 AM

#11

sahm4605

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Location: Blue Springs, MO

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yes and no as everyone has said it is more about crisp points and accuracy and for me stability with a block.

09-17-2011, 11:11 AM

#12

gale

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Location: North-Central Indiana

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I only use pp if it's a block with tiny pieces and/or lots of points. I hate paper piecing but for some things, it's a must. I do use scraps or if I don't have the right color scraps, I'll pull from my fat quarter stash.

My biggest pet peeve with paper piecing is that sometimes you can't press to the darker side and the backside seam can be seen through the lighter side fabrics.

09-17-2011, 11:14 AM

#13

Charleen DiSante

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Location: central NC

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I like it for the precision on points and have used small pieces only to discover I was being a little bit too stingy with the size and had to re-do. Best to use a little larger piece. But I do like to PP

09-17-2011, 12:54 PM

#14

catrancher

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NJ Quilter

Quote:

Originally Posted by catrancher

I wouldn't attempt paper piecing without the add a quarter ruler. It's a must-have tool, IMHO. Here's a video demonstration. I have all three sizes, and they are indispensible.

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=Xv2gKMx9CCM

Just my opinion, but I think any ruler you have with a 1/4" measurement from the edge works. I know the 'add a quarter' ruler has a thin lip to go over the folded paper but I think the same results can be achieved with any ruler with 1/4 markings.

But, yes, pp'ing is the hot tip for precision, particularly with points.

I've done it both ways. The add a quarter ruler works better. The lip is what makes it work so well. They are not expensive. Well worth the cost.