Jojesek

This is beautiful and what a great way to use up scraps. I love this.

MS quilter

Another tip: lightly spray w/ water just before you start to take the paper off. It softens it.

MS quilter

Absolutely love this idea!

Toni-in-Texas

I don't wet the whole piece of paper when I'm removing it, but I take a q-tip and dip it in water and run it along the stitching. I do about a foot square area at a time and then it has time enough to soak in. Paper pulls off easily.

justflyingin

We'll see. I went ahead and sewed it to the quilt, and will now take the paper off. What I have tried to take off has come off without any problems. It's just that it is rather large. Hopefully pics soon...

I'm very, very pleased with how it is coming out and I appreciate all your advice.

I'll post under the "pictures" section when I finish taking the paper off and press the quilt top carefully.

pjemark

Hi! I'm new on here so my question may be a dumb one but here goes. lol why is the scrappy border on paper. was it paper pieced? And if so, I am very interested in paper piecing-but I thought that was for intriquite points etc. If it's "scrappy" and there are no points why not just start sewing the pieces together? (By the way-I have learned so very very much on this board- my favorite)

pjemark

Hi! I'm new on here so my question may be a dumb one but here goes. lol why is the scrappy border on paper. was it paper pieced? And if so, I am very interested in paper piecing-but I thought that was for intriquite points etc. If it's "scrappy" and there are no points why not just start sewing the pieces together? (By the way-I have learned so very very much on this board- my favorite)

Toni-in-Texas

With scraps, you have all kinds of bias edges and the paper acts as a stabilizer. Otherwise you'd get really wonky fabric. Ask my how I know. LOL

pollyjvan9

Going to be a beautiful border. Can't wait to see the quilt you put it on!

Nini61948

A fabulous idea and so much fun! I want to see the whole thing!!!!!