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I hate PP. Enough said.
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I've only done a little bit of paper piecing using free patterns from Carol Doak to make decorative pieces for the house or the door, but I love the precise points you get. The more I do it the easier it gets for me.
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I'm the same. It's a love/hate relationship depending on the day and what I'm PPing.
I don't mind the waste. I just have trouble getting my mindset right for the backwards piecing that I feel I"m doing with PP. And sometimes while the precision is excellent, you end up with a lot of bulk in some areas. |
Sometimes, it's just the best method for the project. However, I don't look to find them and usually avoid PP
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Originally Posted by SusieQOH
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I spent yesterday making 3 smallish blocks. This is my take on PP:
It's messy! I had a table full of tiny scraps at the end of the day. A million little seams! Great precision! It's wasteful! After spending the whole day playing with them I started making mistakes- then realized I was tired and that was why.So I quit while I was ahead. I don't know if I like this technique or not. What say you? :) Thanks Susie Take a break , re-group and approach with fresh eyes. You may see it differently but do not beat yourself up about it if it is not for you. |
Originally Posted by ckcowl
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The first time I Paper pieced a block I felt Very discouraged and frustrated- seemed like I wasted a whole fat quarter to end up with one 3” long spike. I vowed to never Paper Piece again. About 4 years later I found Carol Doak. And fell in love with her 50 Paper pieced state stars. Read all her tips, hints and tutorials. Decided to try it again. Learned to not waste hardly any fabric, made those 50 stars and was ( hooked* for the past 15 years it has been one of my very favorite techniques - right behind appliqué.
my Reach for the Stars quilt— |
I found Carol Doak |
I agree with you here, PP is a love it or hate it technique. I happen to be in the love it category. I prefer to PP with batiks and solids, Judy Niemeyer is my favorite, love the sharp points, just discovered the fold method with freezer paper and it's a game changer for me.
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I love to PP.....individual blocks or whole quilts....
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Another PP lover here, and another fan of Judy Niemeyer. Just impossible for me to get those precise points. Or the quilts with diagonal or circular flying geese.
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