From reading the posts here, it seems like we have 2 different kinds of paoer piecing being discussed here, machine paper piecing and English or hand paper piecing. The one where you need the paper to tear off easily is the Machine one, and you can use stiffer paper for English or hand piecing, where you can slip the paper templates out and use them over. I'm wondering if we have some newer quilters that are confused by what is being said.