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Make It Simpler Paper Piecing: Easy as 1-2-3-A Pinless Fold & Sew Technique

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I had never been a huge fan of paper piecing before. It seemed silly to cut "hunks" of fabric and sew them to paper, trim them up and then have to pin and fuss to get the segments to end up just right. The cutting was wasteful, the pins made lumps and the matching...aargh! All those problems are addressed with this new method of paper piecing. I teach quilting and have taught three classes now using this book. Students of all levels are able to successfully compete their projects. Be warned, however, that this book is available in two sizes depending upon the edition. For accurate templates and patterns be sure you are purchasing the 9" wide edition.

Traditional paper-piecers and never-before paper-piecers alike would find this book easy to follow and fun! This new technique of folding and sewing the entirety of one block on ONE piece of paper is wonderful. All the points match and there's no pinning and therefore no bumps involved. The book has great pictures that illustrate all of the techniques, as well as sample blocks and quilts throughout so you can see what the finished product will look like. The contents has color photos of the blocks so that you don't need to flip through the whole book to find what you are looking for. The blocks in the book are both great old standards and refreshing new interpretations. It's so easy to photocopy the patterns onto paper and be ready to sew! I love the see-thru Vellum paper, too.

While the idea of this technique is excellent, I found 2 very important areas that were lacking. First the "basic" instruction area is not clear in its construction directions and appears to be missing the section where the second fold over and stitching is to begin. Perhaps the author feels it is redundant, I feel it to be crucial for a beginning paper piecer to complete the project(s). Secondly, it is necessary after you pay the money for this book to go to the C.T. Publishing website or the author's website to get all the corrections to the book plus having to copy from your computer the necessary template and block corrections. Although the publisher says that this may only be for the first printing, it appears my copy printed in 2003 was not corrected. I would recommend this book for an intermediate or advanced paper piecer.

This is a nice addition to my quilt book library. LOTS of VERY detailed instructions to learn her paper piecing technique. My only issue with this book is the instructions are 100% for HER patterns & techniques. I'm just beginning paper peicing & I don't think I'll be able to adapt her techniques to my other patterns...I'll have to concentrate on instructions to attempt this. Or better yet, I think I'll find a basic paper piecing book. :)

I found the book to be very inspiring, helpful, and best of all Motivating.

This book is a great time-saver to whip up some chain-assembly blocks. Easy to make a quilt in a couple of days, and you can make them from your stash to make cute scrappy quilts and use up material before you go on a shop hop! Many variations and great ideas.

After a frustrating, actually terrible experience with a paper-pieced quilt top - swore off paper piecing - - UNTIL I saw Anita's technique on Simply Quilts - - I now own two of her books and am anxious to try paperpiecing again. Very talented lady!

I enjoy looking through the book and getting ideas. I'm looking forward to using it in my next project.

I did not find it simpler than regular paper piecing. It was a disappointment. I would not buy it again.

The book is not helpful when it instructs people to use translucent pattern paper in the printer to copy the patterns. My Canon MP610 printer, which is only a few months old, now has a piece of translucent paper wound around the internal paper feed roll and I cannot reach it to remove it. I will likely have to take my printer to a repair service to get the paper out.