I find the tearing off part to be finicky too ... though by keeping my stitches very small, the paper does come off pretty easily.[/quote]
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I was told by an older lady that when the sewing is done, spritz the sewing line with water, wait a moment and it will tear off real easy. It softens the paper so it will come off without tearing out the stitches. Might not work on freezer paper, that is made to keep out moisture.