Why is paper piecing so hard for me?
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Why is paper piecing so hard for me?
I have read all the tutes, watch videos on utube, and made at least two pp'd projects, and it is still hard for me! I am working on a very simple pp'd chicken, only 6 pieces, and I still have to baste each piece to make sure it is going to be correct. Does anyone else have these problems?
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Have you googled Carol Doak - I think she has the best paper piecing info out there. she also has a video that you can purchase. I had paper pieced quite a bit before I got that and it still really helped me. I believe that there are also some free tutes from her
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I don't pp a lot but it's not that problematic AS LONG AS the fabric pieces are cut big enough to cover the paper spot. I usually hold the pattern up to the light to gauge if I have enough. That way I can sew it down, press the heck out of it and then trim the rest. It does get a little wasteful at times but then again, you do get those perfect points.
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This is a link to a u-tube ad for Peggy Martin's pp class. It says there is a link to get it 50% off. I just finished the class, and she made it amazingly easy. I feel like I could conquer anything now.
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I have read all the tutes, watch videos on utube, and made at least two pp'd projects, and it is still hard for me! I am working on a very simple pp'd chicken, only 6 pieces, and I still have to baste each piece to make sure it is going to be correct. Does anyone else have these problems?
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