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WOW I love that quilt! Would love to see yours when it is done!! I love to Paper Piece too!! Thank You for the site I may have to make this using all my scraps.... !
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I have become a paper piecing addict also. I like your idea of taping the 4 PP patterns to one page to make am master copy. Thanks. I also use cheap copy paper. So far I have not noticed that my rotary blade getting any duller than usual or having to change the needle more frequently than usual (which I don't do often enough).
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I too love to paper piece. I use cheap copy paper as well. Like you I can't get the "special paper" to run through my copier without jamming. I do think the paper does dull the blade a bit quicker... but change the blade after a big P/P project. I figure its worth it, for the results I get.
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Try this method for PP! No paper to ever rip away! One pattern piece can be used for many blocks.
http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...age=page&id=21
Originally Posted by snipforfun
(Post 6512963)
This pattern would be a lot easier to do with a triangle ruler! You are going to be ripping out paper through eternity plus you will be so bored! I am a PP addict but stick to Carol Doak patterns and instructions. I cant imagine hand piecing something like this. I also would use a paper made for PP. Easier to correct mistakes with it and a lot easier to take out.
Caroldoak.com |
This looks like a simple kaleidoscope block, which can be constructed a lot easier with triangle center and HST on corner alternating light pinswheels with lite ones......it seems this is an antique quilt made harder than it really should be!
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Wow, this looks pretty easy, next pp'ing I think.
Originally Posted by Kitsie
(Post 6514179)
Try this method for PP! No paper to ever rip away! One pattern piece can be used for many blocks.
http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...age=page&id=21 |
That looks like a very sophisticated PP project!
The one thing I learned the hard way and will always be sure to do is REGISTRATION MARKS!!! Do not forget to make a lot of colored-pencil marks between segments of the block so when you go to join them all you can line them up perfectly. The other thing I liked which I picked up at the Judy N class is the use of the glue stick. Works like a charm to keep the fabric in the right place. Please do post a picture! Love to see it! |
I love to do paper piecing so much that I actually bought a CHEAP printer to just have my paper piecing paper in and this way I never use color ink, just the black ink in medium quality.
Here is the other reason have the 2nd printer - I load it with Newspaper Print. I love this paper because it is thin and low price. I buy the large 22x? pad at the local craft store using he 50% off coupon an then cut it to 8 1/2 x 11 so I always have it ready to go. it is way easier to sew and tear at the end. Karen |
I use a size 16 needle and shorten my stitch length. The 16 makes it easier to remove the paper.
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Originally Posted by giquilt
(Post 6513653)
I just started a class for a Judy Niemeyer table runner. Finally PP is making sense. I love the add-a-quarter ruler, too.
P.S. do not know about paper as her patterns come with paper. |
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