Stitching, Quilting, Crochet... my little hobby world
Friday, July 03, 2009
Quilter's Palette - paper piecing
Fortunately while my primary sewing machine has been in for service, I've been working on some paper piecing, which just requires you to sew on the lines, no worry about quarter-inch seams (because my backup machine doesn't have anything closely resembling a quarter-inch foot).I have to make 8 of these sunburst wedges (they'll get quarter-circles of a different fabric added late to finish them), so I've set up an assembly line to finish piecing the remaining 7, which are all about 2/3 complete.
I've also stitched the 4 pieces for the Thistle Flower block, which are all paper-pieced. Paper piecing does allow you to get these super-fine points, but it creates a lot of waste. I've also had trouble with getting the pieces with the correct sides together, and had to pick out way more times than you'd think, once the technique is learned. That's why I set up the assembly line for the wedges. I hate piecing something then having to unpick it. Especially the tiny stitches required for paper piecing, and having to be SO careful not to tear the paper out at the same time.
I do love the colors.
Not too much longer and I'll have the rest of my wedges pieced. And I was able to pick up my primary machine today! The timing was off and had to be reset. Looking forward to getting my baby set back up in the sewing room and getting to the next set of blocks!
