#1piecemaker

I am going to try it. I bought some tissue paper thinking that it would work great. Maybe it was just me, but I wasn't too impressed and found it hard to work with. Wonder what my doctor would think if I asked him for a piece of the chair paper? heheheheh! I think I will. hehehehe!

Rose S.

No need to apologize at all. I trace my design on it, then pin in place. It tears out very easily...sometimes I have tiny bits left in a stitch here and there, but they are usually easy to remove.

Rose S.

Oh, it isn't exactly like tissue paper...it isn't quite as strong. Just similar. Next time you have a chance, check out the paper Simplicity, McCalls, etc print their patterns on. Even if you aren't buying one you can open it up and look at it. Golden Threads is closer to that paper than anything I can think of. Maybe a tad bit stronger than it, but not by much.

Also, after while I think I will try an actual piece of wrapping tissue paper and see what I think of it....

I can't imagine using the paper from dr.'s office either...but hearing people talk makes me want to try it just to compare. The Golden Threads paper would be hard to beat. It tears out so easily.

kat13

I have this paper....I like regular ole typing paper just as well and its alot cheaper!

junegerbracht

Thanks to all for information about this paper. I have two rolls that I forgot I bought - will give it a try.

quiltmom04

No, parchment would not be a substitute. Golden threads is more like tissue paper than parchment. I sue it to put a quilt design on, and then sew through it over the quilt, and then I can tear it off. Parchment would not be so easy to see through and tear off.

Beehiveof9

I've used the Golden Threads paper with much satisfaction. I trace the design, then I use that little device from Keepsake Quilting that stamps little circles of glue to hold it in place. Love it! I have found too, that a little spray of water from a spritzing bottle helps to remove the paper easier. I don't use it on all my projects, just when I feel like doing more involved quilting.

kellen46

Years ago I discovered how to make a sturdy pattern paper that is very easy and inexpensive. Take two pieces of cheap white tissue...dollar store is a good resource.... in the center put some white plastic, like the kind of tall kitchen trash bags, cut open to a single layer. You can also use dry-cleaner bags but if there is writing it will show. Anyway fuse the tissue-plastic-tissue sandwich with a hot iron. Now it is translucent, very sturdy and can be used over and over as a sewing pattern. This works well for crafting also. I would fuse maps, music, old book pages or even delicate tissues to white tissue for lampshades boxes and etc. Also I use this to make book cloth, the sandwich is tissue, plastic, fabric and you can have any patterned cloth you want for bookbinding with out paying for the plain old dull stuff they sell at book binding sites. Book cloth is excellent for covering old cardboard boxes as the glue, no matter how heavily applied will seep through'

sewnut

could you use artist's transfer paper? it is very thin and see through.

donna13350

I buy newsprint in the 8 1/2 x 11 size so that it can go through my printer...I hate to trace designs....it tears off cleanly...the plave I usually get it seems to be out of the 500 sheets packages, but they do have the 800 sheet packs on hand if you're ambitious LOL...you will use them up!!
http://www.dickblick.com/products/bl...kTracking=true
and this place has the 500 packs
http://www.ssww.com/item/newsprint-p...-ruled-EC5851/
some office depot stores sell it also.