I am contemplating doing a New York Beauty. If I paper piece the zigzag pieces, How do I join the plain pieces: 1. take the paper off and join the curve normally 2. put the plain pieces on paper as though they were paper pieced and join the curves 3. keep the paper on the pieced bits and join the unmounted end pieces. Can you do joining curves with paper piecing? I have got a curve footy thing I haven't tried, and in the past haven't had any difficulties with curves (before I knew you had to be scared of them!) but its the strip of paper piecing in the middle that is confusing me. All advice welcomed!

 You will probably find directions for several different methods.  As you piece the blocks, you will evolve into your own system.  For NYB, I remove the paper from the 'spiky' blocks before adding the plain pieces.  I know some people who always leave the paper on until the block is complete.  Try both and use the method that works best for you. NYB is a blast! joan

There is a free NYB BOM (actually 2-per-month) starting in June.  For more information go to: http://www.quilterscornerclub.com/new_york_beauty_quilt_block_of_the_... There are free instructions for one way in which to PP the blocks, as well as sample blocks at that site. You do need to joing the free Yahoo Group QuiltersCornerClub to get the BOM patterns. Bev in TX Thanks, I have saved these and also printed them out so I can study them better. I will have a go at the sample trial ones she gives. I reduced the size of the print she used to cut down on the amount of pages. I've joined the Group and put the patterns into EQ, in case this is the one I decide to do.

I left the paper on so I had a sewing line and could see where the points of the spikes were.