First attempt at Paper Piecing
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OK, I'm trying but am a bit confused.. I read the tute and a printed PP pattern I got from my DSIL. But.... I can't tell, I know the solid lines are the stitching lines and the dotted lines are the 1/4" seam allowance around the outside.
So if I am understanding this correctly, when I sew two peices that meet at the outside edge, and the solid line stops and doesn't extend into the 1/4" seam allowance, I stop sewing there. So my pieces are NOT joined together all the way to the edge?
I am trying to wrap my brain around this thing, but it surely is giving me a battle. LOL. I am not sure at all that the tape is going to stick. :D
So if I am understanding this correctly, when I sew two peices that meet at the outside edge, and the solid line stops and doesn't extend into the 1/4" seam allowance, I stop sewing there. So my pieces are NOT joined together all the way to the edge?
I am trying to wrap my brain around this thing, but it surely is giving me a battle. LOL. I am not sure at all that the tape is going to stick. :D
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Originally Posted by applegramma
I love your first attempt of paper piecing. You did a great job. What is the name of your pattern, if I may ask? I would love to stitch it up myself! Thanks!
This one block took me all day and a full bobbin - one up side is that I found it easier to frog the stitches with the paper on there. I think it may have been easier if I had sprayed the paper with 505 glue to keep it attached to the fabric, but I only stabbed myself with the pins a few times!
After doing this block, I am no longer afraid of paper piecing...and I'm excited to start on a paper piecing project I have had on my list for a year now!
Thank you Candlequilter for the extra help in making this block and I hope I got all the paper out!
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Originally Posted by wildyard
OK, I'm trying but am a bit confused.. I read the tute and a printed PP pattern I got from my DSIL. But.... I can't tell, I know the solid lines are the stitching lines and the dotted lines are the 1/4" seam allowance around the outside.
So if I am understanding this correctly, when I sew two peices that meet at the outside edge, and the solid line stops and doesn't extend into the 1/4" seam allowance, I stop sewing there. So my pieces are NOT joined together all the way to the edge?
I am trying to wrap my brain around this thing, but it surely is giving me a battle. LOL. I am not sure at all that the tape is going to stick. :D
So if I am understanding this correctly, when I sew two peices that meet at the outside edge, and the solid line stops and doesn't extend into the 1/4" seam allowance, I stop sewing there. So my pieces are NOT joined together all the way to the edge?
I am trying to wrap my brain around this thing, but it surely is giving me a battle. LOL. I am not sure at all that the tape is going to stick. :D
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thank you C9P that really does help, yes. Tomorrow I will continue my efforts. It is funny how intense some of us seem to get working on this. I, too, get all shakey after a while. We want so much to do well and get it right.
But it's kinda like following a recipe in a language you don't quite understand. LOL
But it's kinda like following a recipe in a language you don't quite understand. LOL
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