Customer Reviews

Show Me How to Paper Piece

5 star:		(12)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

That's right! If you can sew a straight line, you can learn how to paper piece using Carol Doak's book. The directions are clear and the illustrations are excellent. It takes the mystery out of handling those little bits of fabric. I made the small quilt shown on the cover as my first paper piecing project. It came out beautiful. Once the reader has actually gone through and pieced the sample block, the reader will realize the the methodology taught is suitable for most paper piecing projects.

I am hooked on paper piecing after following Carol Doak's easy instructions. The first block I did came out perfect. Talk about instant gratification, you can's miss. I've already gone out and bought Carol's book Easy Machine Piecing. The only problem is, I can't decide on which block to try first.

I purchased Carol's book because I chose a very difficult fan design to use in a challenge quilt and needed to paper piece for accuracy. I had never tried to paper piece before because all the on-line instructions I found were contradictory and confusing. For me, this book was the best resource for learning to paper piece because the techniques are clearly shown in photos and instructions and the pre-printed papers for piecing are included. I normally learn best from a class where I can see techniques demonstrated, but this book is just like taking a class and my challenge quilt turned out perfect!

This book gives the most basic and detailed instructions on paper piecing. It's wonderful for the first timer, it includes the papers to make a wonderful quilt. My friend made one and hung it for Valentines day in red, pink and purple. Definite must have.

this was an excellent book with very easy to follow instructions.a must for beginners and old hands at patchwork alike.rosie

First, what I didn't like. When it says foundations for one small quilt included--they mean, this book only shows you how to make one quilt and that's what is included! That's right, you only end up with the pattern for the heart quilt shown on the cover. And when they say small, they mean really small.

Why then did I give this one quilt, 16 page booklet book five stars? Because the instructions are very clear and has black and white photos and diagrams throughout to guide you. Even though you only have instructions for the heart quilt, you could easily apply the skills you learn to any other foundation paper piecing quilt block. I bought it to learn the basics of paper piecing and it teaches that, but you will need to get other books or patterns for any other quilts.

This item is misdescribed as a book. It isn't, it's simply a pattern with some extra directions. It makes the "heart" piece shown on the cover, and that is it. I wanted directions that would teach me the skill of paper piecing, not a single how-to pattern. This is going back ASAP.

I have always wanted to paper piece, but it seemed daunting. I bought this book, along with the book "Quick Strip Paper Piecing" and they both helped immensely. The instructions were easy to understand and follow. This book was great for a beginner paper piecer and gave some hints I found very helpful (if you get the book, the idea of using the post card to turn down your paper and trim was excellent!). The strip piecing speeds up the process. The only downfall is that you do waste more fabric than with other processes. Together these books made it easy for a beginner paper piecer and I successfully created a queen size quilt for my brother!

This is a great instruction tool for learning to paper piece quilt blocks. Carol Doak does a fine job of taking the quilter step-by-step through the process, and the photos are very well done. I am confident that I can do the project with the paper piecing pattern that is provided in the book. Many thanks to Carol Doak for this fine little pattern/instruction book! I recommend it to any quilter who wants to learn to paper piece, no matter what their quilting skill level is.

I was taught in a class how to paper piece and dreaded doing it on my quilt.
When I received this book it helped my confidence to paper piece.




Thank you,
Julie Yunker