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Old 03-13-2013, 04:18 AM
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Yooper32
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Originally Posted by MaryKatherine View Post
I use was paper ALL the time for repeats.
Take one copy of you pattern and put it on top of a nest of paper piece. Then run it through your sewing machine with no thread.
I pin my paper pieces in place on the quilt and then tear the paper away.

MaryKatherine
I have used this method many times and mostly I do it with tissue paper, just make a pile of sheets and sew away after making your tracing of the pattern choice. The tissue tears away easily.
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