shortening your stitch length helps with the removal of paper. I use phone book pages and a stitch length of 1.8 on my bernina If you start removing the paper on one edge and go in order so you always have one side to lift up, it goes pretty fast to remove. I usually do it while watching netflix or something. Get all comfy on the couch with a waste basket nearby. I also keep a knitting needle or a tweezers if I get to a stubborn piece.