What brand of foundation paper did you use? I've never heard of that happening but I can understand why you'd be upset. Right now I am paperpiecing one of Norah McMeeking's elaborate "Bella Bella" designs and I have found a few templates that I cut a little on the small side .They have to be positioned just so to cover the seam allowance. I had to redo one section three times before I just went to the yardage, hacked off a more than adequate sized piece , and slapped it on there.I'll likely recut them all because the aggravation of removing those little stitches won't be worth it.ARGH!!!
Another good thing to use for pressing is a wallpaper roller. Just roll it across your seam and Presto, almost a good as pressing.
There are wooden finger pressers that I've seen available .
Here's a plastic one:
http://www.softexpressions.com/Merch...Category_Code=
You wouldn't even have to use an iron. I wouldn't chance an iron again if you're going to use up the remaining foundation sheets in the pack.
One more thing...do you have a special Add a seam ruler for paper piecing? You can get them in 1/8" seams as well.
You can find them here:
http://www.softexpressions.com/Merch...Category_Code=
I love the 1/8" ruler because it's more forgiving with odd shaped pieces.