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Make It Simpler Paper Piecing: Easy As 1-2-3 - A Pinless Fold and Sew Technique [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Anita Grossman Solomon (Author) "In the fall of 1990, I happened to be walking past a shop with French decorating fabrics located on Bleecker Street in New York City..." (more)
Key Phrases: Nine-patch Variation, Hunter's Star, Stauber Star (more...)

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Here are more than 30 traditional-style, 6" quilt blocks that are easy to assemble without using a single pin! Prepare to be amazed as Anita Solomon's pinless, fold-and-sew technique and see-through vellum foundation paper eliminate the need to cut units apart. Block patterns include stars, baskets, and houses, and come complete with step-by-step instructions for both basic paper piecing and Solomon's special techniques. Both complete novices and expert quilters will love this ingenious new take on paper piecing.

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The authentic and accurate edition of Make It Simpler Paper Piecing will measure 9" wide, not 8-1/2" wide.

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Product Details

Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: C&T Publishing; illustrated edition edition (November 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1571202226
ISBN-13: 978-1571202222
Product Dimensions: 11 x 9 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #335,128 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In the fall of 1990, I happened to be walking past a shop with French decorating fabrics located on Bleecker Street in New York City. Read the first page

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Nine-patch Variation, Hunter's Star, Stauber Star, Crossed Canoes, Key West Beauty, Lady of the Lake, Maple Leaf, Rolling Stone, Jan's Star, Range's Pride, Six-Pointed Star, Starry Path, Double Wrench, Dutchman's Puzzle, Evening Star, Faux Card Trick, Good Fortune, King's Crown

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This book cites 39 books:

Magical Four-Patch and Nine-Patch Quilts by Yvonne Porcella in Back Matter
Free Stuff for Sewing Fanatics on the Internet (Free Stuff on the Internet) by Judy Heim in Back Matter
Provence Quilts and Cuisine by Marie-Christine Flocard in Back Matter
Pieced Flowers by Ruth B. McDowell in Back Matter
The Quilted Garden: Design and Make Nature Inspired Quilts by Jane Sassaman in Back Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect intersections are now simple!, May 28, 2004

By	"marcella391" (Belmont, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing New Technique, May 27, 2004

By	Miriam Janove (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Areas Lacking, June 1, 2004

By	"northeast-mustang" (Londonderry, NH United States) - See all my reviews

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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Technique and Patterns!
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... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Preservation Woman

3.0 out of 5 stars Translucent pattern paper in my printer does not work!
The book is not helpful when it instructs people to use translucent pattern paper in the printer to copy the patterns. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Make It Simpler Paper Piecing - Anita Solomon
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... Read more

Published 23 months ago by Patricia Halfhill

2.0 out of 5 stars I wish I could understand the instructions
I don't know if it's just me or what, but I have a hard time with the instructions, but I also haven't made anything in this book. Read more

Published on October 23, 2006 by brnbear

4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful tool
I enjoy looking through the book and getting ideas. I'm looking forward to using it in my next project.

Published on April 6, 2006 by L. Garza

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice addition to my library
This is a nice addition to my quilt book library. LOTS of VERY detailed instructions to learn her paper piecing technique. Read more

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