Originally Posted by ckcowl

the why not is....
as it breaks down it will become wet-globs- which will then cause globby lumps in the quilt- and sure 100 washes down the road it may all be gone---but in the mean-time--
better to tear off the majority of the paper- you don't have to worry about the little bits that stick in the seams- those will disappear fairly soon & completely- but larger pieces will glob up-then take longer to break down.

Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn

I guess I woudn't just for the simple fact that I just wouldn't. But there are water soluble foundation paper out there. Just google it. You don't have to remove it and it will dissappear in the wash.

Here's one by Sulky but I know I have seen others. http://www.amazon.com/Sulky-Paper-So.../dp/B002LN1CJ2

Carol Doak (Queen of Paper Piecing) has her own line. http://www.joann.com/carol-doak-s-fo...-pkg/prd34221/