What I do is fold the paper back on itself before I sew the fabrics onto it and then when it is time to fold it back to cut the 1/4 seam allowance then I can do that with no problems. I have to be very careful about taking the paper off. I hold one fingernail on the stitches when I start taking it off and carefully tear it off. This way it doesn't start to come apart, but then again when I sew, I usually back stitch a stitch or two, no more then that. Sherryl I hope you got my block. Yes I too hope she posts a picture of the finished quilt with all our blocks on it. Looking forward to seeing it. Have a great day, Huggies, Fay