I foundation piece all the time (can't cope with pulling papers off :) It produces greater accuracy and I even now try and find a way to pp different traditional patterns I once pieced by hand or machine. I have foundation pieced miniature right through to large lap size quilts, usually scrappy.

A friend just started quilting under my guidance and she did a foundation pieced scrappy quilt as her first - she loved that she could follow the lines (she had never used a sewing machine before) and her confidence grew so much with each block she completed. She is now well on the way with her 2nd quilt and is super keen.

Helping me be more accurate. Still working at it

i`m paper piecing a quilt at the moment...will post it when done ...i think it is a lot of fun,, mine is just a different design...

i pp for sanity.....in sanity..out of sanity...the best thing about pp is all the pieces are exactly the size you want them, perfect in every block.
katz

1. when I am at a retreat, it helps me stay on the line while I listen and talk to everyone.
2. everything ends up the same size
3. Bias is not an issue. Right now I have taken a 1990 Quiltmaker pattern and converted it to a foundation to make it easier to sew. It has a huge amount of bias in each piece and this will control it all. (got the kit for $10 because I think she was tired of the templates and realized how long it was going to take.)
4. I can use different sewing machines and still end up with the same size block.

I have made from queen sized quilts to 2 X 2 inch squares for a gift card using paper foundation techniques. I do agree that some like it and some do not. My best friend does not like not "seeing" what she is sewing and it frustrates her. But she does not like little blocks and I do so to each their own.

Paper piecing is one of my favorite quilting methods. You can make some really intricate blocks using this method. There can be right much fabric waste but the end results are worth it. Judy Neihmyer (I think I have that spelled right) has some spectacular patterns. Her patterns include the printed papers so you don't have to worry about copying them. Give it a try.

Paper piecing allows me to do large yet intricate work from photos. I included and example of a ski run.
MaryKatherine

First, I'll admit that PP'ing isn't my favorite way to piece. But, I will go this route when I have a quilt where I want those super sharp points and pinpoint accuracy. For me, this is only when I'm doing something like mariner's compass or another pattern with long, spiky pieces. :)

I love English Paper Piecing because of all the comments listed above. Accuracy is better using this method. Dresden Plates are perfect when paper pieced.
Try it, you may find a whole new wonderful technique that you will use over and over again.
Pat

There are certain designs that I don't think would get done without paper piecing. I like using freezer paper that is tacked down and folder back before you sew then there is no ripping off the paper. Here is 1/2 of a paper piecing Venice Rose I am working on. Each on of the spokes takes me an hour to do.