It has probably been about 10 years since I last tried paper piecing. I'm not finding it any easier now than it was then. The whole thing about working backwards-my brain confuses.
And the waste, oh, the waste. Hurts my Dutch sensibilities.
So this was my first attempt. It is OK, except for that little piece I had to add in the top corner.
Star #2. I am starting to figure it out.
I also figured a way to go a bit faster and waste a little bit less. I was cutting out piece by piece, loosely by scissors. Since I am doing a number of these blocks, I figured out how to do multiple piece cutting. Now, I'm sure that all you experienced paper piecers figured this out long ago, but I was pretty proud of myself.
All my background pieces are ready to go. On to the star pieces...
I have to say, I more thoroughly appreciate you all who do intricate paper piecing! Any tips would be pretty appreciated.
3 comments:
I have not done any really intricate paper piecing yet, but I do enjoy it. I am not so guilty feeling about the scraps as I save them and maybe one day...eventually lol, I will do something with them! I like your stars, though :)
I knew you would get the hang of it!!
I love the sharpness of the points and spikes in paper piecing but the fabric waste and the taking the paper off is the pits!!!!!
I am not doing the 5 pointed star challenge but each time I see someone complete this block I want to do it :)
I saved the pattern for a later date though :o
Really nice star. I'm am terrified of paper piecing. Someday!
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