These rolls are called end rolls. Some newspapers charge a dollar or two for them, but there is likely to be enough on any roll that you will be hard pressed to ever use it up. They may come in two widths, so you might want to look at what your local paper has.
You will have to go the trouble of cutting them to size, but all you have to do is measure the width and then cut them the same length if you want a square. The unprinted paper is wonderful for packing material and I have found it relatively easy to pull off strip piecing. Inexpensive muslin is also a good choice, but you may not want the extra layer of fabric...Your strips, your muslin, your batting and then the quilt back may make a heavier quilt than you want. I know several people who have used phone book paper and they didn't have any trouble with it, but be sure to get your hands wet and handle a page or two with those hands to see if the print comes off. Newsprint ink is not as fragile as it once was. froggyintexas
Originally Posted by
conniejean
Most newspapers give away the ends of rolls of blank newsprint paper. Just call & ask. Here in Indianapolis, there is a limit of two rolls twice a year. One roll would last for a long, long time.