Foundation for String Pieced Blocks?
 

I have made many string pieced quilts. As the foundation i have used leftover fabric, muslin, even dryer sheets. The fabric ended up being just too heavy in consideration of also needing to add batting and quilt back to finish. The dryer sheets left a lot to be desired in terms of size, but the weight was more acceptable.

So... i went shopping today to see if i could maybe find some suitable weight interfacing - but all of the choices just confused the heck outta me so i came home with nothing.

This where you all come in 😊 can you recommend maybe a brand/weight i should be looking for??? I am pretty sure i dont need fusible, but maybe you all have other ideas!

Thank you for any advice you can give!

I've used wash away water soluble embroidery stabilizer on a smaller crib size quilt. More expensive than dryer sheets, but worked fine.

Like this: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=water+solu...-1&ia=shopping

Like you, I've used dryer sheets, muslin and I also tried fmq paper (thin paper like newsprint), and tissue paper. I really liked the ease of just washing it away...not tearing and picking or leaving it in like with muslin. But you have to be able to wash your project.

Is there a brand or weight i should be looking for?

You could do it directly to the batting, using the batting as your foundation. then, it could be put together like a quilt as you go.

I bought a roll based on size, not weight. Because it washes away, I don't think it matters. But I actually didn't even look at / for a weight.

I like LAFs idea of QAYG. That is actually going to go somewhere on my to do list.

I like the 10" squares of foundation papers sold by Missouri Star. It's easy to tear off. Lots of guidelines on the paper too.

I use Pelion lightweight sew in interfacing. Usually available for about $0.99 a yard at Joanne’s

me too, what ckcowl said.

I use Pattern Ease. Lightweight and stays in the quilt, unlike paper which has to be torn out. I have used it on many quilts with success. A similar product by Pellon is called Easy Pattern and is available by the bolt through Walmart.