Originally Posted by sunrise450

I received my vellium yesterday afternoon. Didn't take long to get it either. Of course I had to see how it worked. It's really really great and I thank you Klue for the info. It cost 35.97 for 500 sheets and I didn't have to pay any sales tax or postage.

Originally Posted by pittsburgpam

For reducing bulk I am pressing my seams open. I use a very small stitch when paper piecing, 2.0 on my Viking, so that it is secure and tears easily. I am using Carol Doak (sp) paper I ordered online for another project. I'm going to need more though. What is the vellum like? The paper I have is pretty thin and tears easily, not in a bad way.

Originally Posted by Esqmommy

Okay Okie, pm me with your addy again...thanks!!

PS, I swore after reading The Grapes of Wrath that I would never refer to a person from OK as an Okie again...now look you are corrupting me!!

Originally Posted by Tiffany

You know you are not allowed to die until you use up all your fabric. I'm pretty sure that's a rule somewhere. :wink:


If your paper is a bit thick, try this trick. Unthread your sewing needle on your machine and then go over each of the lines. This will perforate the paper, making it easier to rip out once you've actually sewn it. It can take a bit of extra time but it's so worth it! I do this to all my paper piecing projects and it's really made a difference. I use regular copier paper, which can be a bit thick when compared to vellum, but I haven't had a single problem since perforating the paper first and then going back and sewing everything together. Hope this helps!

Originally Posted by kluedesigns

i prefer the vellum paper over carol doaks but i know many people love her paper.

the paper is actually called Neenah Paper UV/Ultra II 17 Weight in Radiant White.

the paper tears away with total ease and i like that you can see thru the paper.

here's a link so you can see how translucent the paper is

http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/sto...3&Item_ID=1087

its much cheaper to buy it by the ream then it is to order it from the above link.

Originally Posted by Esqmommy

Well, the term was really derogatory used for the very poor folks that came out to CA during the drought, in the 20's. Reading about Tom Joad, I decided they deserved way more respect that to be called names...what hardships they endured, and what discrimination and degradation they went thru living here in the valley in CA. Very sad story. So, I don't like using the term...

Originally Posted by pittsburgpam

For reducing bulk I am pressing my seams open. I use a very small stitch when paper piecing, 2.0 on my Viking, so that it is secure and tears easily. I am using Carol Doak (sp) paper I ordered online for another project. I'm going to need more though. What is the vellum like? The paper I have is pretty thin and tears easily, not in a bad way.