When to Remove Paper on String Blocks
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Here's a thought...probably only good for scrappy, string. Example: 5x5 block. Paper cut to that size, but when you finish block and trim fabric, trim to 5 1/2 x 5 1/2... Then you can leave paper in for stability, but the seam allwanes are paper free...I use old phone books and I get prospectuses from investments regularly...don't read them, but paper is thin enough to be used.
#13
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I have made several string blocks and have not used paper for a foundation. I use a thin interfacing as my foundation to sew my strips. I do not like tearing the paper off, I can leave the thin interfacing in as it does not ad weight to the block and saves me from all that extra work of trying to get the papers removed.
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Often with paper piecing ( not string blocks) you are matching points or elements when joining so the papers are generally used to assist with that- if the instructor is a ( paper piecer) that practice is probably the norm for her. If just making random string blocks with no concern of anything matching up it would be fine to remove the papers ahead of time. The papers do assist in keeping many edges stable for construction but it's your choice. Personally I hate removing papers from blocks like string blocks so I use thin inexpensive muslin for a foundation so I can just leave it in.
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I have made several string blocks and have not used paper for a foundation. I use a thin interfacing as my foundation to sew my strips. I do not like tearing the paper off, I can leave the thin interfacing in as it does not ad weight to the block and saves me from all that extra work of trying to get the papers removed.
#18
I have made several string blocks and have not used paper for a foundation. I use a thin interfacing as my foundation to sew my strips. I do not like tearing the paper off, I can leave the thin interfacing in as it does not ad weight to the block and saves me from all that extra work of trying to get the papers removed.
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