I use a number of different papers from tracing paper where I traced the pattern (didn't have a printer then) freezer paper cut to fit the printer. You iron 2 sheets shiny sides together and print on each side. and I have done the needle on the sewing machine trick too. I think almost any paper that will go through the printer will do. The next time I will probably just use the copy paper, it is cheap enough for me to use all the time as I do not do many these days. My stitches are tiny and it just pulls out easily.