I could not do it - English Paper Piecing preparation is not for me!
So much folding and basting or gluing. I do not like it much and with my hands it takes forever.
As soon as the decision was made, I undid the prep work I had already done, pressed and draw sewing lines like I like them.
The midst of the star comes out so nice and crisp when doing ordinary hand sewing, and pressing the back side is fun :-)
I did try, didn't I ? :-))
Nobody really cares if you're miserable, so you might as well be happy. ~Cynthia Nelms
Hanne
Thanks for being honest... I'm afraid to start English paper piecing b/c I know I will not have the patience... and as your quote states: "...you might as well be happy!"
ReplyDeleteIt is comforting to do things the tried and true way.
ReplyDeleteDet har da blitt en stjerne ut av det, bra jobba. Alt kan jo ikke passe alle. Ha en fin søndag :-)
ReplyDeleteI've done English Paper Piecing with hexagons but I'm with you on these diamonds, much easier to piece by hand without the papers.
ReplyDeleteI have already tried it but I don't like it either.
ReplyDeletegood job!
Marie 06
Verdt et forsøk, men det gjelder å kjenne sin begrensning :-)
ReplyDeleteKjempesøt stjerne!
Thats what quilting is all about..changing your mind...the block looks fantastic Hanne...
ReplyDeleteIt makes much more sense to use the method you like! I think it looks great. :-)
ReplyDeleteHanne, have you tried inklingo to print your stitching lines?
ReplyDeleteYour block does look great! I would like to really love English paper piecing, but I don't. I keep trying though!
ReplyDeleteDet er det som er så bra - at man kan velge den teknikken man trives best med. Mange veier fører til Rom :)Kos deg med stjerner sydd på streken, de blir virkelig vakre!
ReplyDeletehanne, do you ever have problems with your hands getting stiff or sore?
ReplyDeleteSo much more fun to sew on the line. I do it too with these blocks. We do it the way it makes us happy :)
ReplyDeleteDu bestemmer over ditt arbeid - så den er grei.
ReplyDeleteYes, I have success when I just sew along the pencil lines. When that works well, why would you go to the trouble of all the business with paper shapes?
ReplyDeleteNæmen,det er vanlig å ombestemme seg innimellom vettu.(Ofte for min del)Og det spiller jo ingen rolle hvilken metode en bruker , det viktigste er at en trives med håndarbeidet sitt. Og pent blir det alikevel. Jeg kom til å bruke en blanding av metodene, papir på alle delene, men yttersømmen på hver blokk blir å sy på strek.Kjekt! ;o))
ReplyDeleteYour handwork is so lovely!
ReplyDeleteOh it makes me so happy to hear you say that. I sometimes feel that I should be able to do all types of quilting and really I don't need to do I? It is a lovely block. Love your quote!
ReplyDeleteWe quilt because we enjoy it and it makes us happy, so it makes no sense to do something that becomes painful or isn't fun! Good for you to recognize that and make the change.
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