Just learned recently from another member here that I am what could be called a frugal quilter. I make a lot of things over 12" paper pieced and use saved up junk mail, newsprint ends, repurposed printer paper, old phone book pages, etc. Keep your stitch length to at least 1.5, use a larger needle and tape together as much paper as you need for your design. It is actually easily to work with the smaller pieces than it is with one big sheet. So I divide mine up and work with a section at a time being very careful to match up the design. Good luck!