Dear Jane Christmas Block Swap - Closed
08-12-2009, 06:20 AM
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Another tip I have heard on paper piecing, especially when using freezer paper (or the much heavier puter paper) ...
using an unthreaded needle, sew along the lines, which will weaken the paper even more so that it will tear out easier.
Another tip that I learned on the tutorial is to fold on all of the lines.
Once you break the surface tension of the paper by either folding or sewing along the lines, then do the paper piecing as usual ... it is much easier to remove ...
There are many old quilts found to still have the paper inside from when quilters were using paper as a base. (and, to think! There was no big deal about being "archival" quality)
Not recommending, but just saying <g> ....
using an unthreaded needle, sew along the lines, which will weaken the paper even more so that it will tear out easier.
Another tip that I learned on the tutorial is to fold on all of the lines.
Once you break the surface tension of the paper by either folding or sewing along the lines, then do the paper piecing as usual ... it is much easier to remove ...
There are many old quilts found to still have the paper inside from when quilters were using paper as a base. (and, to think! There was no big deal about being "archival" quality)
Not recommending, but just saying <g> ....
08-12-2009, 06:24 AM
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Thanks OMAK I did see that too but punching holes into 18 itty bitty blocks just doesn't appeal to me. Since I do need to get more green fabric I'll grab some freezer paper also and run it through the copier and hopefully that will be easier. The seams were the worst but now I know just cut at least one side or remove before doing. hahaha I didn't think about it till I was going right along.
08-12-2009, 07:11 AM
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Reneebobby <g> you have just learned the joy of learning through error.
May all your lessons be as inconsequential as this one!
I am looking at Machine Piecing by Sally Collins, and she makes a good case for looking at the opportunity toward accuracy through every misstep, rather than looking at errors as a judgment against every getting accurate.
I will be eternally grateful for one of my bosses who had a framed quote on the wall of his business:
A mistake is proof that someone was trying to accomplish something.
May all your lessons be as inconsequential as this one!
I am looking at Machine Piecing by Sally Collins, and she makes a good case for looking at the opportunity toward accuracy through every misstep, rather than looking at errors as a judgment against every getting accurate.
I will be eternally grateful for one of my bosses who had a framed quote on the wall of his business:
A mistake is proof that someone was trying to accomplish something.
08-12-2009, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by omak
Reneebobby <g> you have just learned the joy of learning through error.
May all your lessons be as inconsequential as this one!
I am looking at Machine Piecing by Sally Collins, and she makes a good case for looking at the opportunity toward accuracy through every misstep, rather than looking at errors as a judgment against every getting accurate.
I will be eternally grateful for one of my bosses who had a framed quote on the wall of his business:
A mistake is proof that someone was trying to accomplish something.
May all your lessons be as inconsequential as this one!
I am looking at Machine Piecing by Sally Collins, and she makes a good case for looking at the opportunity toward accuracy through every misstep, rather than looking at errors as a judgment against every getting accurate.
I will be eternally grateful for one of my bosses who had a framed quote on the wall of his business:
A mistake is proof that someone was trying to accomplish something.
I love the quote I need to write that done and embroider it.
08-12-2009, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by reneebobby
Originally Posted by omak
Reneebobby <g> you have just learned the joy of learning through error.
May all your lessons be as inconsequential as this one!
I am looking at Machine Piecing by Sally Collins, and she makes a good case for looking at the opportunity toward accuracy through every misstep, rather than looking at errors as a judgment against every getting accurate.
I will be eternally grateful for one of my bosses who had a framed quote on the wall of his business:
A mistake is proof that someone was trying to accomplish something.
May all your lessons be as inconsequential as this one!
I am looking at Machine Piecing by Sally Collins, and she makes a good case for looking at the opportunity toward accuracy through every misstep, rather than looking at errors as a judgment against every getting accurate.
I will be eternally grateful for one of my bosses who had a framed quote on the wall of his business:
A mistake is proof that someone was trying to accomplish something.
I love the quote I need to write that done and embroider it.
I am one of those people who learns the hard way (in any number of arenas <g>) ... if there are five hundred ways to do something wrong, I will have practiced four hundred and ninety nine before I get it right ... it is a unique learning technique, to say the least ... but, the quote was very encouraging ... I try to share it as often as possible ... glad you liked it <g>
08-12-2009, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by omak
Originally Posted by reneebobby
Originally Posted by omak
Reneebobby <g> you have just learned the joy of learning through error.
May all your lessons be as inconsequential as this one!
I am looking at Machine Piecing by Sally Collins, and she makes a good case for looking at the opportunity toward accuracy through every misstep, rather than looking at errors as a judgment against every getting accurate.
I will be eternally grateful for one of my bosses who had a framed quote on the wall of his business:
A mistake is proof that someone was trying to accomplish something.
May all your lessons be as inconsequential as this one!
I am looking at Machine Piecing by Sally Collins, and she makes a good case for looking at the opportunity toward accuracy through every misstep, rather than looking at errors as a judgment against every getting accurate.
I will be eternally grateful for one of my bosses who had a framed quote on the wall of his business:
A mistake is proof that someone was trying to accomplish something.
I love the quote I need to write that done and embroider it.
I am one of those people who learns the hard way (in any number of arenas <g>) ... if there are five hundred ways to do something wrong, I will have practiced four hundred and ninety nine before I get it right ... it is a unique learning technique, to say the least ... but, the quote was very encouraging ... I try to share it as often as possible ... glad you liked it <g>
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