Paper foundation piecing

[Margo C.]

Thanks for all the tips everyone. I have nt had time to try them yet as DH has been having heart problems and we have been going to Hospital and doctors for tests. They have been exceedingly slow!!! still, I will file away the info for when I get back to quilting!
Best wishes
Lynn in wet but stable UK (thank goodness!)

[Margo C.]

I love the idea of using glue, I will try that next time.

[Margo C.]

I love the idea of using glue, I will try that next time.

[Margo C.]

Tried out the glue tip. poked pins in corners to line up, then dabbed glue in the seam allowance, and gave a quick press. Worked like a charm, thanks. Another problem solved by you folks on the forum!!!

LYNN in cold UK

[Margo C.]

Tried out the glue tip. poked pins in corners to line up, then dabbed glue in the seam allowance, and gave a quick press. Worked like a charm, thanks. Another problem solved by you folks on the forum!!!

LYNN in cold UK

Glad you like that tip--it is one of my favorites!!!

[Margo C.]

Thank you Margo,
What a great tip. I have used glue on my bindings and could not find a fine tip for the glue.
No matter how hard you try, it is no easy to control the flow of glue out of the orange tip.
Off to the garage for my husbands pliers.

[Elsie D.]

I've been looking at more pp patterns lately and notice that they use the templates to cut the fabric out. What is the advantage of this method over Carol Doaks where she cuts rectangles or squares of fabric that fit the area? The only advantage I can see is if you have a limited amount of fabric as there may be less waste but Carols method is so much faster.

Thanks
Elsie D

[Margo C.]

By using templates there can be much less waste, and you can control the grain of the fabric. For instance in the units we are making for month 1, using templates either for paper piecing or using the templates as instructed with the Striplate Piecing method in the pattern, we are able to assure that the outside edges of all the units have straight of grain fabric instead of bias edges.

It just makes a more stable unit.

[Annis C.]

I use templates because that's the only way it will work with my method of paper piecing which to me is as fast or even faster than Carol's as long as I'm making multiples of the same block. If every block was different it would probably be faster to do it Carol's way. Also I don't like using chunks of fabric, I like to keep the pieces on grain, and I prefer not to waste fabric. Do whatever works best for you or for the project you're working on.

[Margo C.]

Well said, Annis! I wish we had a "like" button!! :wink:

[Anne B.]

I have been using Elmer's glue & a hot iron for just about all of my quilting/sewing projects when I normaly would have used pins. I think I am much more accurate with glue.

[Jill B.]

I have been using Elmer's glue & a hot iron for just about all of my quilting/sewing projects when I normaly would have used pins. I think I am much more accurate with glue.

Dittit ditto

[Judy B.]

Those new seam rippers that are currently in all the shops (the one with the ribbed rubber cover) are perfect
for picking up the last crumbs when you remove the paper from your project. Sorry, can't remember the
name or the brand, but it's a seam ripper with a pen-like cap.

[Beth A.]

That seam ripper was my only quilting purchase in Alaska and it works GREAT!!

BethMI

[Constance G.]

Those new seam rippers that are currently in all the shops (the one with the ribbed rubber cover) are perfect
for picking up the last crumbs when you remove the paper from your project. Sorry, can't remember the
name or the brand, but it's a seam ripper with a pen-like cap.

Can you post a picture of it, please? Inquiring minds want to know!