Try using a small paint brush and dampen it. Run along the seam edge of the paper to be remove. That should make tearing it away simple and not disturb your stitches.

You don't need to tear away any paper is you use the freezer paper method. Fold your pattern on all lines all the way out to the edges. Lay the folded paper on the fabric where you want to sew and sew NEXT TO the line. Unfold that and fold on the next line. We can make up to 20 blocks with the same piece of paper.

What is vellum, and where do you get it?
Also, where does one buy newsprint?
Thanks

https://smile.amazon.com/Pacon-3401-...ords=newsprint

Amazon! Where I get everything... I think you can get it in reams at Staples, too.

walmart has newsprint bound into a tablet very reasonably. I can't remember the name but I'm sure you can find it with the office or art supplies.

If there's no pattern, I try to draw a master template & run thru my printer as many as needed to make a block.
Here's where I get my paper - its newsprint & cheap. www.dickblink.com. 500 sheet ream 8 1/2" x 11" for $3.55 + shipping. It last me a very long time & its so easy to tear away...
Happy hunting...

I do the same a ckcowl. I buy the cheapest printer paper I can. I think its usually called multipurpose paper. There is a lot of difference in the weight of different papers.

Onebyone, I'm going to have to try lightweight vellum. We have a drafting and design business and I'm betting there is some around here somewhere.

When you say you draw a template does that mean that you design your own? I'd love to see some that people have designed.

Would it work to print once, then turn the paper to print on the other side, and do that 4 times using one piece of paper?

I also use the cheapest copy paper available. Shorten stitch length. Have never had trouble ripping paper off when finished.

When I want to make multiple blocks on one page, say 4 to a page, I copy block four times. Then I cut each out leaving a decent margin around them. Then I glue each one to a new piece of paper. Viola! Four blocks on one page. Make as many copies as you need. Always use the same machine as copiers vary slightly.

Hope this helps! Good luck!