Originally Posted by QuiltSage
My Mom told me she used newspaper "in the olden days". I think it would bleed ink onto the fabrics. I have used printer paper. Doctors exam paper would be really good because it would tear easier. But I like the idea of recycling something that has already served it's purpose elsewhere. I;m thinking used doctor office paper would NOT be good. Eeeewww.
Newspaper works fine as long as it is about a week old. The ink just needs time to dry. Rub your finger tip along it and if no ink comes off on your finger it will not come off on your fabric. Also you can run a hot iron over the paper to dry the ink. My Mum in law and I used to make crazy quilts this way. We just left the paper in and then during the first wash it just dissolved. We used to joke that the paper just added another layer of warmth.