Kitsie

Is this the one you learned from? Much improved from years ago:

http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...age=page&id=21

ManiacQuilter2

Copy paper is just find. I use the cheap stuff that Staples use to give away with purchase. You can't eliminate the paper because that is why it is called PP. I don't think you are suppose to make copies of any Judy Niemeyer PP patterns except for the cut-out templates.

sahm4605

i use copy paper all the time. never used anything else.

QuiltnNan

yes, kitsie, thanks! but i don't use freezer paper... i use copy paper. then every few pieces i use my glue stick to keep everything from shifting.

juneayerza

Your needle will be fine. You are only copying the pattern for your own use, not to sell or give away, so there isn't any problem. How sad would it be if you used the original pattern and something happened to one section of the pattern, you would have to buy a whole new pattern.

2manyhobbies

I have used copy paper, but switched to tracing paper. I use very stitches and the tracing paper comes off easily.

bee3

Thank you everyone. June, I wasn't sure what you meant about copying the pattern, but I see someone posted that you shouldn't copy Judy niemeyer's patterns, but this isn't a judy niemeyer pattern so no worries there, and like you said its for my own use anyway.

katydidkg

That is a great tip about the Q-tip, didn't know that.

maviskw

This is not the paperless paper piecing. You are still sewing through the paper and have to rip the paper off at the end.

http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...age=page&id=21 This is paperless paper piecing.
All lines are scored from edge to edge with a ruler and the back side of a seam ripper, just enough to see the line clearly so it can be folded accurately on that line. (No postcard needed. The scored line is more accurate.)
After the first piece is ironed/glued on, and the second fabric is in place, you sew next to that fold. Continue adding pieces in order needed. When you are finished with that block, the piece of freezer paper is taken off and used for the next block. Nothing is sewn through the paper. A friend of mine made 20 blocks with the same piece of paper. Save the earth and save your time.

susie-susie-susie

I have used freezer paper in my copy machine many times. I simply use double sided tape to tape it to a piece of copy paper and it comes right off. I have used the same piece of copy paper for the whole pattern. I like the fact that the fabric pieces can be ironed to the pattern with freezer paper.
Sue