Tried paper-piecing!

I just tried PP for the first time as well, it's fantastic isn't it? I love the accuracy and all the designs that are now possible to do. I trace out on freezer paper, no need for glue sticks :) Have fun!

kitty in phx

wait so long to try this? .............

When I do blocks for Hug {{{Quilts}}} I always do paper pieced kitties in the required colors :-). I have had to adapt the designs I use and make then either bigger or smaller but it's not difficult when you have something to folow. I tried making up my own pp kitty design and you don't even want to imagine what it ended up klooking like -- LOLOL! I can draw but there's something about getting the pieces in order that muddles my brain :-)). CiaoMeow >^;;^< .

PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^< Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their WHISKERS!! Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!

I love paper piecing but you can keep the picking of the teeny, tiny bits of paper out of the stitching! I finally bought the water soluble foundation paper and it works great! It's an extra cost, but well worth it!

Hooray! I'm glad you tried it and that they turned out swell! I agree with you about how some of the patterns look chunky. Or they have

50 kazillion pieces because someone's trying to get the look of a curve without actually doing it. Drafting them is not that hard. Congratulations.

Elena in Tx (now you ARE taking pics right? )

I love paper piecing, too! Glad you tried it. But I will say, ripping the paper out is tedious and boring. But it hasn't stopped me from trying to do as many patterns as I can by paper piecing. Enjoy!

Deb Partridge Kees Mom in VA, USA aka "slinky brain"

Hullo Deb There is a simple thing you can do which *really* helps get the paper out easily. Apart from using a slightly smaller stitch (not too small in case you have to unpick anything!); when you have finished the sewing, take a ruler and stitch ripper: using the back of the prong on the stitch ripper, draw along the lines, as if it were a pencil. This further scores the paper, and you can then simply remove each section cleanly. It does take a few minutes, but that's all, and it speeds up the whole process no end. No to mention that there are very few of those fiddly tiny pieces left over. I do a lot, and it has changed my paper-piecing life! Try it >g< doesn't cost anything! . In article , Kees Mom writes

The Royal Cybrarian gives stamp of approval!

Hi Pat and Jaylynn,

Great suggestions! I hadn't heard either of these before. I was self-taught paper piecing using Carol Doak's books. (Hi Carol, love your books and software.) I use very tiny stitches and I use foundation paper. I'll definitely try your methods. I have a nearly finished project that just needs to be put together that I put away after my 1st surgery. I'll have to drag that out this week and get to it. Thanks again for your help.

Deb Partridge Queen of Slinkyness nominee