paper for paper piecing

Reply Subscribe

Page 2 of 2

Thread Tools

03-10-2015, 04:58 AM

#11

tessagin

Power Poster

Join Date: Mar 2013

Location: Corpus Christi, Tx.

Posts: 16,105

Quote:

Originally Posted by imsewnso

You can use any paper you like. However, when I paper piece I fold my paper back first, then stitch on the fabric right beside the paper. This way I do not have to tear off the paper, because it is never stitched to the fabric.

Isn't this called paperless. Saw a video and thinking about trying it out.

03-10-2015, 05:32 AM

#12

ManiacQuilter2

Power Poster

Join Date: Jun 2011

Location: Southern California

Posts: 19,127

I prefer the cheap copy paper that office supply stores use to give away for free with minimum purchase. Newspaper print doesn't always seem to come off as easily as cheap copy paper.

03-10-2015, 08:28 AM

#13

Girlfriend

Super Member

Join Date: Sep 2012

Location: San Clemente, CA

Posts: 1,211

Old telephone books are great to use for this purpose.

I also buy newsprint reams of paper from Amazon.

03-10-2015, 10:53 AM

#14

Onebyone

Power Poster

Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Southern USA

Posts: 16,398

Quote:

Originally Posted by Girlfriend

Old telephone books are great to use for this purpose.

Not for paper piecing. You can't print a pattern on telephone pages. Those are good for foundation piecing.

03-10-2015, 01:00 PM

#15

Helen6869

Senior Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: SW Georgia

Posts: 479

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onebyone

I' ve used every type of paper for paper piecing. My favorite is lightweight vellum. It goes through the printer and tears away great, no little tiny pieces.

Do you know the weight number for the lightweight Vellum? my office supply store guy was no help as to what the numbers mean. Thanks so much! I appreciate all the input. Am sick at the moment but hope to feel like trying some paper piecing soon! Have a new book called Little Gems with a design I am excited to make for my daughter. Thanks everyone! Will let you know how it goes.