Foundation for string blocks
#14
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Carroll, Iowa
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Found a backing at our local thrift shop unopened with no size on the front but for $1 what the heck. Just opened it the other day and found it thin muslin cut into 2 - 36 x 72 with an extra piece. Can't use it for a backing so decided I'll use it the next time I need a foundation on the back. Its not good for anything else.
#15
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: VA
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I always use newsprint paper as a foundation ... also use in paper piecing. I have purchased newsprint paper at stores that sell teacher's supplies. Years ago our local newspaper would give you the end of the roll they used when they printed the newspaper. It was quite wide and free! I'm not sure they do that anymore.
#16
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Winter/South Florida;Summer/anywhere & everywhere North
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I use a paper similar to this:
https://www.amazon.com/Interfolded-P...bnet+wax+paper
It works great, easy to tear off, and inexpensive!
https://www.amazon.com/Interfolded-P...bnet+wax+paper
It works great, easy to tear off, and inexpensive!
Don't get me wrong, I'm an Amazon junkie too (and I think they need to start recovery programs for us )
#17
I like to make my string blocks 10" square and I use full size paper towels (I think they measure 11.4" x 11.4") I trim them down after I sew all my strips. Not too expensive and they work great for me.
#19
Our dollar store, specifically Real Deals usually carry childrens drawing pads for $1 each with that newsprint type paper.
Also, I frequently repurpose bed skirts from the thrift store and the thin mattress cover part is great for foundations. Sometimes I even use them for t-shirt quilts by quilting the tshirt design to the thin fabric, rather than buying the adhesive backings. You get a lot of foundation squares from a king size bed skirt top!
Also, I frequently repurpose bed skirts from the thrift store and the thin mattress cover part is great for foundations. Sometimes I even use them for t-shirt quilts by quilting the tshirt design to the thin fabric, rather than buying the adhesive backings. You get a lot of foundation squares from a king size bed skirt top!
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