...today about how to do paper pieced projects as Quilt As You Go, Fun and Done, Cotton Theory and similar type quilting and sewing methods.

Do you think it would be possible, practical to stack your batting and backing fabrics together and put the pattern behind the backing fabric?
Then as you sewed the block together, remember this is pp, you would be quilting your block at the same time. When it was completed, you would just remove the pattern paper as usual.

I know the way of pping is being able to see where you are placing your fabric thru the paper and then sewing the fabric in place using the lines on the pattern.

Do you think it would be more work than it is worth? Would it be practical?

You should give it a try and let us know!!!!'
Then you could tell us all about it.. but judging from the number of replies I'm thinking no one else has given it a go!

I've tried to picture how this could be done, but I just can't see it. I'm wondering if you drew the design on the fabric instead of the paper, maybe with disappearing ink. Then maybe you could fold back the backing/batting like you would the paper backing. Maybe try with a simple block and some scraps.

I like to print my pattern on the computer, so to draw every pattern would be the end of it for me. I've never done any quilt as you go, so maybe there are better ways to try this.

Does your mind ever rest!!

I think I know what you are say, but, I'm a very visual person so I need a drawing of what you are saying.
Sorry I'm no help.
Margaret.

If you put a pin thru the points of the next piece to be sewn, you would get a feel of where to place your fabric. I think the hardest part would be carefully using the Add a Quarter ruler to cut the excess front accurately without cutting thru the batting & backing.
Kim

Yeahhhhh the trimming would be the hard part. Batting folded on itself doesn't make for accurate measuring and cutting...too bulky. I could use a smaller mat then lay that on top of the batting and backing but you wouldn't have the pp guide to go by.

Well, I was just ponderin' before I tried it. Wanted to see what others thought.

havent tried this..

but could you just use larger pieces of fabric and then trim each 1/4" seam after sewn..

trimming only the seams after sewing.. leaving the extra fabric till that seam is sewn.. so no chance of getting too small of fabric piece..

sounds like it would be nice way to complete blocks as you go..

working on my first PP (using foundation instead, so i dont have to remove paper) now.. so wont be trying QaYG (Quilt as You Go) PP any time soon..