One thing I’ve started doing is, using a ruler as a guide, I gently score along each stitching line with my seam ripper. It helps to weaken along the seam and it tears much easier. It’s an extra step but it really doesn’t take very long. And if I make a booboo, like sew right side to wrong side of fabric, it’s easier to remove the stitching and try again. I love the precision of paper piecing. As mentioned earlier, quilters cache is a great source for blocks, and it says on the list of blocks the level of difficulty and whether they involve paper piecing. Have fun with it and be patient with yourself! Oh...I just use regular printer paper.
Last edited by bj; 08-13-2018 at 11:44 AM.