Originally Posted by
wellphooey
I did SAS using a freezer paper-piecing method where you don't sew on the paper but closely along the folded edges. It worked wonderfully and you can use the same pattern several times before needing to replace. No need to pick out paper! This site gives wonderful instructions:
http://www.twiddletails.com/images/FPFtute/FPFTute.pdf
You, csstexas, hobbykat and quiltin'nan referenced this method. It is called "Paper-less Paper Piecing".
This is a very good method, and you don't even need to use freezer paper. Ordinary good quality copy paper works well. But you do need to attach the fabric a little to the paper. One smear of glue stick does the job. It pulls off easily when you are finished with the block ready for the next one. My friend made 20 blocks with the same piece of paper.
You need to crease all the lines all the way to the edges before you start.
I have "add-a quarter" and "add-an-eighth" rulers. They work well for cleaning up the seam allowances. Not all shops carry them but there was one at the Madison Quilt Expo.