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Old 05-09-2010, 06:24 PM
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Kitsie
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Originally Posted by vickig626
Is there a reason for using freezer paper? I paper piece and simply use regular printer paper (20 lb weight). It's cheap enough and much easier to remove than f.p. A tip I learned from my quilt teacher, if you spritz the paper a little before tearing paper off, it comes out much easier. It can be a little messy because it's wet but easier on the hands. Also, I use 1.5 mm stitch length which perforates the paper well. This works for me anyway.

The quilt in my avatar was paper-pieced....a lot of it.
See my last post on page 3! This is not regular paper or foundation piecing - that's why it's so good!
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