String Piecing on adding machine paper

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08-04-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mbarnett

What a wonderful idea. I use newspaper for quilt blocks, and it tears off perfect. Never thought of addding machine tape but will sure try it now.
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Old telephone books work well, also. Just imagine all of the different blocks you can create re-using paper goods as foundations! <wave>

08-04-2010, 11:30 AM

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Well if adding machine paper will work for this you could use the kids doodle rolls of paper for a larger area.

08-04-2010, 05:02 PM

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Oh, for Heaven's Sake! Who knew! Well, you did, obviously, but i was being rhetorical.

i tossed rolls of that paper out recently, actually I gave it to Goodwill. Wait! Thats where we can find some!

i love it when I figure things out. Trust me, being in my head sometimes is a scary place.

A great way to use my scraps that are shorter.

Thanks!

08-04-2010, 05:17 PM

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Go get some of that paper back and start working!

08-05-2010, 08:25 AM

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Brillant................thanks.............calla/Sue

08-05-2010, 11:47 AM

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I also just threw a bunch of that away several months ago :shock: Who knew how useful it would be :cry:

Thanks for the Tute :thumbup:

08-05-2010, 06:04 PM

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Is that a golf T keeping your bobbin and matching thread together? Another genius idea!

08-05-2010, 08:58 PM

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Cool. Do you tear the paper off when you are done? It sound like paper piecing.

08-06-2010, 02:42 AM

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Is that a golf T keeping your bobbin and matching thread together? Another genius idea!

LOL yes it is I use the golf tees all the time for that purpose..works well

08-06-2010, 02:43 AM

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Cool. Do you tear the paper off when you are done? It sound like paper piecing.

well this is foundation piecing not really paper piecing..pp you use lines to stitch on for making your pattern ..this just holds the fabrics flat and straight while you sew all those little pieces..good when you have some scraps that are bias etc