Who likes to paper piece? Lets Chit Chat!
03-23-2010, 06:02 AM
#61
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: small town in Oregon
Posts: 1,575
I love PP and have taught a class in it. My avatar is PP, and it's a queen sized quilt.
One hint I haven't seen mentioned on this thread: when pressing, do not use steam, and use a cloth on your ironing board as sometimes the ink from the paper will transfer.
One hint I haven't seen mentioned on this thread: when pressing, do not use steam, and use a cloth on your ironing board as sometimes the ink from the paper will transfer.
03-23-2010, 06:05 AM
#62
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Beaver PA USA
Posts: 1,656
Once you get accomplished at PPing, check out this site:
http://www.silverliningsoriginals.com/ In fact, go now and sign up for her newsletter (usually comes towards the end of the month), and she always includes a free pattern! I've gotten some real beautiful patterns from her - very intricate, but absolutely gorgeous! Check it out!!
http://www.silverliningsoriginals.com/ In fact, go now and sign up for her newsletter (usually comes towards the end of the month), and she always includes a free pattern! I've gotten some real beautiful patterns from her - very intricate, but absolutely gorgeous! Check it out!!
03-23-2010, 06:14 AM
#63
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Parsons, Ks
Posts: 1,536
Originally Posted by krazy4quilts
well i have 2 more patterns printed out. Im going to do the snowflake and 700 member celebration one.
http://www.lenzula.com/index.php
Keep up the great work! I wanna see pictures!
Marilyn
03-23-2010, 07:11 AM
#67
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Georgia, USA
Posts: 799
I love paper piecing too! I drew up a simple scrappy pattern to use when showing others that want to learn. Leave the paper on until all pieces are put together. I have one to make for my DD that I drew out onto interfacing...won't have to pull off any paper.
scrappy PP pattern I drew
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UFO I need to get back to
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backside of bluebird
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03-23-2010, 07:13 AM
#68
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Georgia, USA
Posts: 799
I love paper piecing too! I drew up a simple scrappy pattern to use when showing others that want to learn. Leave the paper on until all pieces and/or blocks are put together. I have one to make for my DD that I drew out onto interfacing...won't have to pull off any paper.
three samples with my pattern
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scrappy PP pattern I drew
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UFO I need to get back to
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backside of bluebird
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03-23-2010, 07:21 AM
#69
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 851
I loved it until recently when I tried making a larger piece called "Firefly." It's a beautiful quilt with pp suns--so points for the rays of the sun, and a half circle for the round ball from which the rays radiate. I fought tooth and nail with it and I the circle turned out terribly. I'm completely self taught as I am with all quilting. This is the first project in which I've obviously bitten off more than I can chew. I'm signed up for a class next week. Hopefully that will help because I love the fabrics, and I was hoping to use them all in this particular quilt.
03-23-2010, 08:06 AM
#70
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Merced, CA
Posts: 4,188
Here are some useful points for pp:
1. I use regular copy paper, nothing special.
2. Use a short stitch because they make removing the paper easier and the fabric won't move.
3. Do not remove the paper until the piece is completely done!
4. Remember to trim your seams (once they've been sewed)to 1/4".
5. Press and starch each piece right after you've added it.
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I like copy paper, the regular stuff I use for my printer. But that is so strong
that ripping it out sometimes breaks the thread. So I spray it with water to
weaken the paper fibers. After it is wet, it will rip off nicely, straight or curved!!
1. I use regular copy paper, nothing special.
2. Use a short stitch because they make removing the paper easier and the fabric won't move.
3. Do not remove the paper until the piece is completely done!
4. Remember to trim your seams (once they've been sewed)to 1/4".
5. Press and starch each piece right after you've added it.
=============================================
I like copy paper, the regular stuff I use for my printer. But that is so strong
that ripping it out sometimes breaks the thread. So I spray it with water to
weaken the paper fibers. After it is wet, it will rip off nicely, straight or curved!!
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