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 Sep 7 2006, 11:05 AM
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I have a question (well, I have a lot, but this is a good place to begin!). I'd LOVE to begin paper piercing, and I'd really like to make a HP-themed quilt (or five), and those little messenger bags like you do, Jen. However, as much as I love sewing, I'm still really a beginner. Do you have any suggestions for good patterns to start me out? Are there any other tips that can help a newbie like me, other than to be patient?
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Sep 7 2006, 02:18 PM
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Try Christine Thresh's Paper Piecing Primer and visit Paper Panache, which also has a great beginner's section. About.com also has a Learn To Paper Piece site.
The best way to learn is to PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! Start with patterns that are in one piece. There are tons of them online. If you have a local quilt store or sewing machine store that has classes, that can be very helpful, too. I learned from a book - Carol Doak's Show Me How To Paper Piece, which I found at my local library. There are some free patterns on her website, too. Since then, I've gotten lots of great hints and tips from other quilters.
Here are some more sites for practicing:
Patchpieces
Paper Piecing by Ginger
Quilter's Cache has a great How To page and a variety of free patterns.
Once you figure out the technique, you'll be on your way. I will warn you now, paper piecing is highly addictive! Once I realized I could make pictures with my squares, that was pretty much it for me!
This is from my HP Paper Piecing site.
QUOTE HELPFUL HINTS:
# Always use 100% cotton, good quality quilting fabric.
# Use lightweight paper when printing, as it tears off easier. I like recycled printer paper.
# Make sure your browser is set to print at 100% so your square will print the correct size.
# All patterns are mirror images. The image will be correct AFTER you piece it.
# Leave the paper attached to the block until you sew it in it's final place, whether it be a quilt, purse, etc. That will keep the bias edges from stretching.
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This post has been edited by ofenjen: Sep 19 2007, 08:00 PM
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Sep 8 2006, 06:28 AM
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Sewing Goddess
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The Chocoloate Frog Box pattern is by far the easiest I've designed. It's all one piece, meaning that the pattern itself is not cut into smaller pieces, as most of mine are. It's a common enough teqnique in paper piecing.
Hmmm... Maybe I should go through my HP patterns and give them a difficulty level. Would that be helpful?
This post has been edited by ofenjen: Sep 16 2007, 09:45 AM
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