Help to print off paper pieced pattern
 

I have a paper pieced pattern I want to copy. I purchased the paper piecing paper (Carol D.) from the local quilt shop and want to copy several pages. The paper was too thin for Kinko's and my printer is an ink jet (which we are not to use because the ink may bleed). I hope there is a better way than tracing my block by hand. Any suggestions to copy pattern on to this paper piecing paper. Thank you.

You can use any paper to PP. You don't have to use Carol D.s special paper which is like newsprint. Go back to Kinko's and have them copy your pattern on to regular copy paper. You will be fine. Shorten your stitch length when PP so it will be easier to tear away.

I use regular copy paper in my ink jet printer to print off and/or copy paper piecing patterns. I've never had an issue with the ink bleeding but I've not used the Carol Doak paper in my printer. Perhaps print out one copy and test both immediately after printing as well as after waiting a bit to see if the ink smears??? Just remember to turn off 'scaling' in your printer settings when printing the pages or they may not print true to size.

I have experienced a small amount of bleed one time but luckily everything washed out. Since then I went to a shade of gray instead of black and went with the draft mode as well as kept my iron off the hottest setting and no more problems.

I went to a big box stationery store & purchased the thinnest copy paper they had. I've never had an issue with bleeding. The printed portion goes on the back of the block, with the printing away from the fabric. I don't use steam when I press. I would do a test with your inkjet ink.

I heat attach (iron across the top 1/2") of the freezer paper onto normal, cheap printer paper and load it in to my inkjet one at a time. The pattern comes out printed on the FP and is ready to go!

It depends how many copies you need. Do you need quite a few? If I only need one I usually manually copy it. If you're making a large quilt and need many, an office supply s/b able to help you.

I use the cheapest paper on my deskjet printer when I print my PP blocks. Make sure there is an allowance statement in Carol D's book that allows you to make copies of her patterns. They may question you when you are at the copy machine.

I have an ink jet printer have used Carol's paper with no problem but find the scribble pads from Dollar tree work just as well.

Back when I did more PP I used 25% rag vellum from one of our paper stores down here. Used my own ink jet printer. No smearing. Worked really well. Not as thick as regular copy paper. Easy to remove.

I go to the local library or a small quilt shop to print mine off. Small charge.

Thank you for all the info. I'm not using a Carol D pattern just the paper that had her name on it. I'm attempting to make a storm at sea quilt, making my own design with a heart, beach (sand) sunset and working up into the sea / sky. YIKES? I down loaded my pattern form Storm at Sea Quilt Blocks. www.generations-quilt-patterns.com Went to Kinko's yesterday and Carol's paper was too thin for them and jammed. Will get the thinner paper. Now to figure out "draft mode" and shades of gray. Anything special I need to know about that. Thanks again, Donna

I use eco font (download free) to save ink and also to not put so much ink on the paper. It uses about 50% less ink and not noticeable for regular printing.

http://www.ecofont.com/en/products/g...ving-font.html

I have to feed the papers one at a time to get thru my printer. It does take time but it works great. An inkjet isn't a problem since you are tearing the paper off.

Did you try manually feeding one page at a time? that is the only way I can get it not to jam up the printer/copier. If I put the thin paper into the auto feed tray, I have problems. I buy newsprint from Blicks in a 9*12 size pad and have to trim it down to 11x8.5 so it will fit in my home printer/copier. I took it to work to see if that would be better (we have several different machines at work) and had the same problems.

I put in about 12 sheets at a time it was a cannon printer
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When I pp, I use regular paper in my inkjet printer. Before I start piecing, I gently score along the stitching lines with the pointed end of my seam ripper and a ruler and then fold along the lines. Your fabric goes on the back side, not the printed side, so if you use draft setting on your printer, the ink shouldn't be a problem. The folding and scoring take a little extra time, but save time in the removal step as the paper pulls away much easier.

Thank you all. I printed off my pattern one at a time though my inject printer and lighted up the ink. Will look into the draft setting and "folding and scoring". All is going well.

I've never used the thinner paper. You may not need to score it. It might tear. Let us know(0:

Whitney, glad to know you have found a solution. Your post was timely as I recently purchased a package of Carol Doak's paper but have not printed on it yet... I am waiting for a new ink cartridge for my HP then I'll give it a try.

Another way to use the thinner paper is to staple a few sheets together, I can do up to 8, pattern on top and machine stitch on the lines; using an old needle, stitch length 3 and no thread. I have done this on many pp patterns.
The only thing you have to do is copy/write the numbers - sequence, but since I always write the color of the pieces this step is not that hard.

I use the least expensive regular copy paper from Walmart in my inkjet printer for all the paper piecing I do. The paper is just fine. I shorten my stitch length to make tearing the paper away easier when I've finished stitching. I do set my printer options for 100% or actual size -- depending on the pattern I'm printing -- and I always select draft mode to make my ink cartridges go further. I have NEVER had a problem with the ink bleeding on any of the fabrics I've used, and (believeme) I've used quite a few!

You can use regular computer paper for pp. When you go to have your copies made using a copy machine make certain of two things: 1) Have enough copies for your whole projects and a few extras 2) Make the first copy and check it with the original. Hold it up to a window and make certain it matches the original exactly. You may have to increase or decrease the percentage (example - 99% or 101%) to match the original. When sewing, use a small stitch. When you are ready to tear off the paper, fold on the stitched line or run the back edge of your seam ripper over the stitching and the paper comes off easier.

I have printed many paper pieced block papers on my ink jet printer and I have never had a problem with the ink bleeding. Your fabric and the ink are not next to each other. I try not to have liquid that can spill around my sewing area.

Or you could try this. saves.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzW...bktY4JITE8j5BQ You only need to make a few copies.

Try the printer paper from the 99 cents only or Dollar Tree, as it is not as thick.

I have used Carol Doaks paper in my Cannon printer with no problem. ARE you using brand ink?..HP for HP etc? I let the pages sit for a while before using. I have since ordered newprint from OD...same as Carol D, but a whole lot cheaper.

I agree with feline fanatic, I just use the cheapest copy paper I find/have for paper piecing and have never had a problem. I use my ink jet printer, and have never had a problem with the ink "bleeding", when you use a laser printer, is when you get a problem with "bleeding" or at least it has been in my experience.

I go to the Dollar store and get those pads of paper for art. It is newsprint paper. I run it though the ink jet and a laser and no issues with jamming or ink bleeding. I do cut them down to 8.5x 11. And of course, change your stitch length.

"draft mode" is a setting in your printer that saves ink and "shades of gray" (also known as "gray scale" -my new printer says "black and white" ) is a setting to not use any colored ink. I have an HP printer and you would go to "printer features" to find this settings before you print.
Hopes this helps

It sounds like an interesting quilt. Please post pictures to keep us updated on this quilt. I would love to see it completed.

I ran the Carol Doak paper thru the copier at school and I have also used the do it yourself printing at Staples without problems. I also usually run it thru my home printer. Never had any problems. Print a page and mess with it and see if it bleeds.