economical foundation papers for paper piecing?
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When I am doing machine applique and need something on the back, I just put 8 1/2 x 11 ordinary typing paper. Jim brought home a bunch from work that they were throwing away. I do not know if this is too thick, but you could give it a try.
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I still have some foundation paper ordered from MSQC for a project UFO. But I've found it is similar to tissue paper for gift wrapping. Most sheets are 20x20". So you can get 4/ 10" pieces or cut to your specs. They work for me. Also the phone book papers. Most of our phone books are older and I just haven't gotten rid of them. DH likes to use them for different projects also.
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I also use newsprint. It's cheap and tears away easily. I got mine from amazon.com. I don't remember the brand but it was the one with the best reviews, if that helps any. It's softer than copy paper, so I feel it must be less dulling, to my needles.
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Phone book pages are used for foundation piecing not paper piecing. Paper piecing you need the pattern printed on the paper. Foundation/string piecing you don't need a pattern. I like MSQC foundation papers and buy them when they are the daily special. The new phone books we get here, the paper is certainly not like it use to be.
Deli wraps sold in 500 per box, two boxes in the package at Sam's Club are excellent for foundation piecing and one box will last probably a lifetime. And it's easy to get just one sheet at a time out of the box when needed, like tissue. Cheap too.
Deli wraps sold in 500 per box, two boxes in the package at Sam's Club are excellent for foundation piecing and one box will last probably a lifetime. And it's easy to get just one sheet at a time out of the box when needed, like tissue. Cheap too.
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