Thread: String Piecing on adding machine paper

the other day at work we ran out of paper for our credit card machine - found all kinds of rolls but none would fit it! now i know what to do with all those rolls!!! gonna go in today and tell them DO NOT throw any rolls away! i wonder if thermal paper makes a difference????

Originally Posted by ragqueen03

the other day at work we ran out of paper for our credit card machine - found all kinds of rolls but none would fit it! now i know what to do with all those rolls!!! gonna go in today and tell them DO NOT throw any rolls away! i wonder if thermal paper makes a difference????

Not really, it's just when you press it the paper turns black, but only the paper.

What a neat idea! Thanks for sharing....

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When you first start what size do you cut your strips to?
Then do you get to a desired length before you use a ruler to trim the edges?
At what length do you normally stop to trim the edges?
Thanks, Pat

Originally Posted by PghPat

When you first start what size do you cut your strips to?
Then do you get to a desired length before you use a ruler to trim the edges?
At what length do you normally stop to trim the edges?
Thanks, Pat

My till rolls are a fraction over 3" so I cut my strips to about 3.25 - 3.5 and anything from an inch to 2/5" in depth. I normally take about a couple of feet x 2 so I can chain piece, any longer I get in a tangle :roll:

Has anyone tried that cheap paper towel stuff on this? You know, the stuff in public restrooms where it feels like tree bark?

Second question, is the paper hard to rip off? Does paper stay under the stitched areas when you tear it off?

Im new to quilting and I have never paper pieced before.

Thanks ladies and Sue for this wonderful ideal!

Originally Posted by Ghetohound

Has anyone tried that cheap paper towel stuff on this? You know, the stuff in public restrooms where it feels like tree bark?

SeconI have onld question, is the paper hard to rip off? Does paper stay under the stitched areas when you tear it off?

Im new to quilting and I have never paper pieced before.

Thanks ladies and Sue for this wonderful ideal!

I have only used the adding machine paper..i use a tight stitch and steam press it when done and the paper comes off easily

Thanks - great directions and a wonderful use of scraps.

This is way too cool. :)

I found some very inexpensive paper on a roll in the paint department. See this link for a picture:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-156525-1.htm#4322777