Now You Can Stop the Confusion of How to Paper Piece a Traditional Patchwork Quilt Block - - Even If You've Tried and Failed Before!
I'll show you step-by-step how to stop the frustration of paper piecing a traditional patchwork quilt pattern - - no matter how hard you've tried before...or if you haven't even tried before because you thought it was too confusing
From: Penny Halgren
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Dear Friend,
You have probably seen or heard quilters talk about paper piecing. Or maybe you have read something about paper piecing online, but weren't sure exactly what it was or how to do it.
Maybe you have listened to the quilters in the fabric shop who said it was easy. You read the directions, looked at the pattern, and didn't believe it could possibly be that easy.
For years I avoided paper piecing because it sounded like it might be confusing, too difficult, or even cheating - like it's not really making a quilt.
See if this Sounds Familiar
Then one night I was faced with a project, and I couldn't back out.
For many years, several of the "moms" at the elementary school my kids went to met in the evening to quilt, usually on our own projects. But, every once in a while someone would come up with a project for all of us.
One time we all brought an assortment of fabric to make Christmas Tree blocks. Each of us chose a pattern and then at the end of the evening, we traded blocks, so we had an assortment of tree blocks to make a quilt. That was a great idea, and I put the quilt together - many years ago. It is still waiting for trim around this big, wide border space before I can layer and quilt it.
Another time, we each made a quilt block with a theme for a book. Then we sewed them together for the school librarian. That was a fun project.
Then someone came up with an idea to make a paper pieced quilt, I was shocked! After all, we had only ever done traditional patchwork quilts. And I don't know about you, but trying something new with my precious fabric and time isn't something I usually did.
I liked to stick with quilting that I know a lot about. Something that is comfortable, and I would be proud of, and that I would like to share with my family and friends. I've grown up a bit since then, and will try many different things, but that was the way it was when I was first learning to quilt.
Nevertheless, I was stuck. Our quilt group agreement was that we had to try the project, whatever it was - no poor sports.
She had told us ahead of time what kind of fabric to bring. And I dutifully had it with me. I didn't even have that as an excuse not to try this new technique.
The kids were safely at home with their dad. He wasn't going anywhere. I didn't have that as an excuse. This was years before cell phones, so I couldn't signal him to call me with some emergency. No excuse there, either. I was stuck. I had to do it.
Cindy was completely organized. She had foundation patterns for each of us, and they were all ready to use. All we needed to do was follow her instructions.
So, we dug in. She explained everything in great detail. And showed us each step along the way - from cutting the fabric, to pinning it on the paper, then sewing it to the paper, then folding the fabric down to get ready to sew on the next piece.
She showed us how to set the stitch length on our machines and cut the fabric so it would be the right size for the foundation - not too small so the seam allowance was shortchanged or too big so there were gobs extra.
She showed us how to sew each individual block to the next block so our finished wall hanging would be all squared up. Then she showed us how to add borders. From there, we were on our own. The evening was over, and we all went home with our completed little wall hangings (minus the backing and finishing).
But, the point is, that once she showed us exacly what to do and how to do it, it actually was really easy. And the wall hanging came out perfect. The paper added so much stability, that it was almost impossible to make a mistake.
And it can Work for You, too!
I know, because her method has worked for thousands and thousands of people just like you. As a matter of fact, realizing the paper piecing seems to be very popluar these days, I purchased a DVD showing how to paper piece, and that professional quilter uses exactly the same method my friend, Cindy, taught me almost 19 years ago.
Because paper piecing is so popular, I decided to share that skill with you. I took all of the good paper piecing ideas from my experience and combined them with tips and tricks from experts around the quilting world, and created a new Step-by-Step Guide for making a Turkey in the Straw paper pieced fabric postcard!
Although this is a brand new Guide, users of my other Step-by-Step Quilting Guides have sent me these comments:
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"I learned a lot of helpful details from the book. It's all the little details like how to use a walking foot with machine quilting, techniques with hand quilting, how to cut and measure the fabric properly, and what kinds of borders can be applied and how to make them, that makes quilts unique and look professional. I was able to finish a beautiful quilt as well as design quilts for each of my five sisters. I knew nothing about quilting before and now I have a great hobby and I get some beautiful quilts too." Jennifer Anderson, Fairfield, Ohio |
I promise you, your situation is not unique. Every day I get frustrated quilters writing in asking how to do some step relating to paper piecing, or telling me that they got so frustrated, they just gave up.
With the announcement of the Turkey for the Troops Fabric Postcard project, a quilter wrote in and said that she wouldn't be able to participate because she didn't know how to paper piece, and didn't think she would be able to learn.
Wouldn't you agree that it's crazy to think you'll get different results if you keep doing the same thing over and over again? If I keep touching a hot stove and kept getting burned - I'd be silly to think that the next time I touch that hot stove I won't get burned.
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I spent many years of frustration learning how to make various kinds of quilts. I have made almost every mistake in the book, and many that aren't in any books or mistakes that amaze even quilt teachers. So, I've been exactly where you are, and know how disheartening it is when your project doesn't turn out like the picture, or - even worse - you can't finish your project because it's just too messed up.
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Paper Piecing Turkey in the Straw
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Okay, So What's the Cost for This Incredible Resource?
By now you may be wondering about the cost of this valuable resource.
Well, put it this way.
If you hired me to consult with you to cover all of the points in this resource,it would run in the neighborhood of 5-10 hours. And at a rate of $40 per hour, that would set you back about $400 – and that doesn’t count travel or telephone expenses. Plus at the end of that time, your head would be spinning, your notes would be flying, and you still wouldn't know exactly where to begin.
Or you could spend $30-$40 for some paper piecing books, and then try to figure it all out yourself.
Remember, though, it’s taken me 27 years of making all different kinds of quilts, plus an investment of thousands, of dollars to sort through all of the clutter of information and give you only the best. And I know you want to get to the heart of making this paper pieced postcard and bypass all of that torture and unnecessary expense.
Plus, any of these other resources have only basic instructions. Everybody else it step-by-step when they tell you what to do - not how to do it.
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Happy Quilting!
Penny Halgren
P.S. If you continue to try paper piecing the same frustrating way, you're going to get the same results. What I'm offering you is the easiest, most risk-free way to try The Beginner's Guide to Quilting - Paper Piecing Turkey in the Straw so you can see for yourself how our easy-to-follow techniques and quilting tips and secrets can help you increase your confidence, improve your paper piecing, and help you achieve a traditional patchwork fabric postcard you will be proud of.
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