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Old 10-21-2009, 07:56 AM
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My sister and I just started paper piecing and we are looking for the cheapest paper we can get that still works, any ideas? We're having a hard time paying for 100 sheets of it for over $10.00. They said you could use a cheap 18lb. typing paper but we can't find it.
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Old 10-21-2009, 07:59 AM
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I just use regular copy paper. No problems so far.
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Old 10-21-2009, 08:00 AM
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I just use cheap copy machine paper. The cheapest I can find, I stocked up this last summer at Target, they had reams of copy paper for $2.50.
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I'm off to Target thank you so much..........................
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Old 10-21-2009, 08:07 AM
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I also use normal copy paper (and I definitely didn't use the copier at work to make the copies....:shock: ). I've used vellum for a few projects, which I found on paper.com or something like that for a lot cheaper then quilt websites.
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Old 10-21-2009, 08:16 AM
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Just remember to make your stitch length a little shorter when you sew on the paper. That way the paper gets nicely perforated and it is easier to remove later.
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I buy Roselle Hands On Scribble Pad. It's looks off white so I guess it's a some kind of newsprint but it prints fine in my inkjet printer and tears away great from the fabric. I buy it at Staples and comes three pads to a package, 100 pages to pad for about $6. It has to say Scribble not Drawing on it. There are two different pads. It's in the kids section. The other drawing paper doesn't tear as easily. All I have to do is cut 1/2" off the width for the paper to fit my printer. It's long so I can get more patterns per page.
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Old 10-21-2009, 11:54 AM
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Here are the links to two different techniques that use freezer paper instead of copy paper.

http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...age=page&id=21

http://dquilts.blogspot.com/2007/04/...per-piece.html

I use it when I don't have ink on my printer.

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Originally Posted by Maride
Here are the links to two different techniques that use freezer paper instead of copy paper.

http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...age=page&id=21

http://dquilts.blogspot.com/2007/04/...per-piece.html

I use it when I don't have ink on my printer.

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In both of those Freezer paper ones, they don't sew through the paper. They are sewing next to the paper. I've never done PP, but I always thought you sewed through the paper. I would like to try it though.
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Old 10-21-2009, 02:26 PM
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3 hole notebook paper. it is lighter than copy paper and much cheaper 150 sheets for a buck at most dollar stores. tears off like a dream. i buy 10 packs at a time. use 1.8 on your stitch guide.
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