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   rjf | Jan 22, 2004 04:51pm | #1

   I'm going to a very good quilt shop in the next few days and I'll ask.    rjf

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   rjf | Jan 22, 2004 07:48pm | #2

   Well, I got to the quilt shop and they have a book called "Quick-strip paper piecing" with Mariner's Compass and other really good looking quilts.  You can call 1-413-664-8200 or go to their website: http://www.talasquiltshop.com    I'd never heard of paper piecing and asked for an explanation.  It sounds like a good way to do lots of piecing and have it come out neatly.     rjf

   
   

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   carolfresia | Jan 22, 2004 09:23pm | #3

   Paper piecing is terrific! It's the only way I've ever bothered to make any patchwork squares at all--pretty much fool-proof when it comes to getting all the bits and pieces to match up properly. I did a bunch in miniature when I was editing Kayla Kennington's article on paper piecing in issue 101, and if you go to the Threads home page, look for "Free quilt templates" and you can download a few blocks. No Mariner's Compass, I'm afraid, but some other little ones that are fun to try the technique on.

   Carol

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   rjf | Jan 23, 2004 05:13pm | #4

   Ah-ha!  I remember those!     rjf