Originally Posted by virtualbernie
Never made a dear jane quilt but I have paper pieced. You can print/draw the pattern on regular computer paper, the cheaper the better, and using a small stitch sew your fabric. Using the small stitch will make it easy for you to tear the paper away from your fabric.
I have found the cheapest paper for paper piecing is the scribble pad for children that you can get at the dollar store. Mine needs to be cut down to size for my printer but it tears away very easily, is cheap - 60 sheets for a buck, and folds nicely as I work with it.