Originally Posted by babasil
OK Im pretty new to quilting. ( have completed 2 and have 2 in the works) Why do you use paper??????????????
It stabilizes the pieces, especially if you are using really small or skinny ones, as you sew. You take off the paper once you have the quilt (or blocks, depends on preference) together. I pieced 45 degree diamond blocks on paper once and it made it all go together much more smoothly....