virtualbernie

I also use the cheapest copy paper I can find. I have not had a problem with it or lint in the printer. Make sure you don't buy the 24# bright white paper--that is thick. I did try Carol Doak's paper but for some reason my printer (an HP) didn't like it and wouldn't feed it correctly, I don't think it was Carol's paper--just my printer although her paper is kind of expensive if you're printing out a lot of copies.

JudyTheSewer

Did I buy the wrong kind of vellum? It was about a dime a sheet at JoAnns (I think I bought it in a pack of 50 sheets in the scrapbooking department) and I found it to be very tough and it pulled at my stitching when tearing it out. And, yes, I used a very short stitch just as I always do with copy paper. I love to paper piece but don't use the vellum I bought anymore.

Peckish

Hmmm that's interesting. I don't know if there are different kinds of vellum. The kind I use is somewhat transparent, which is why I like it; I can see the printed lines from the back side.
If I'm making a block with tiny pieces, I stitch through the paper and find that I do sometimes have difficulties tearing the paper away. To help with this, I hold a fingernail on the stitching.
However, most of the time, especially with normal-sized or larger blocks, I don't actually stitch on the vellum, I fold it on the stitching lines and stitch right next to the fold.

newbee3

I am also using Carol Doaks foundation paper I have tried the regular printer paper it is not as easy to use

newbee3

my hp printer works fine with carol doaks paper

gailinva

Love Carol Doak's paper and use a smaller stitch

Yarn or Fabric

If you don't want to rip the paper off you can also do freezer paper piecing instead.
I've done both. Right now I'm using regular copy paper. I don't have any problems removing it.

AliKat

I was advised years ago to use 25% rag vellum. I bought a very large amount on sale at Office Depot - online - as we don't have them in Phoenix anymore. It was way cheaper than Carol Doak's PPpaper. It worked just great!

Regular scrapbooking vellum has to be firmer to stand up to the stamping and folding and all. Too heavy for PP.

ali

Yarn or Fabric

Oh - If you are making odd shapes, try precutting the pieces. Make an extra copy of the design to cut apart to make oversized fabric cutting templates. Here is a link to a tutorial on it... http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2...r-piecing.html
I have been doing a lot of paper piecing - and a lot of ripping out because I use a piece of fabric that I *think* will work and it doesn't or I didn't have the angle right..... I think precutting will save a lot of headaches.

Txkolibri

I have used packages of paper for sandwich baskets found in restuarant supply stores. Very cheap, but have to cut to fit printer.