You don't want to use freezer paper if you're going to sew through it. Freezer paper is for the fold & sew method. Smaller stitch length is for the "flip & sew on the line" method. Cheap, flimsy paper is easiest to get off.

Another method is to use muslin or thin interfacing for the foundation instead of paper. Permanent stabilizer and an extra layer of insulation.

Paperpiecing is how I learned to quilt. First thing I did was join a paper-piecing group and then joined a swap. Nothing like jumping in with both feet! :D

Carol we are neighbors I live in Cape . I would like to learn how to paper piece could you tell me where I can get some information . Do you know of a Hus dealer there? Thank You , Shirley

I actually have never tried it, but my sister (Oklahoma Suzie) has and she showed me how it works. It is very interesting. I am so tempted, but I do have about 6 projects that I want to finish this year. If I start something new, they will all become UFO's. :lol:

can't add anything new to this, but I do love it!!!
it so accurate and crisp, it's worth a couple more minutes.:thumbup:

I love it too--once I get all set up and rolling. It can be so time consuming, but the end results are amazing. Perfect, extremely shart points every time! My sister and I are working on a wedding quilt for our niece that has more pieces than I want to count, but it will be beautiful when we are done. :-)

Paper piecing is like putting a huge puzzle together. That is how I made my avatar. It was hundreds of pieces (and I have another one started)!!

Try using tissue paper I think was mentioned here as tracing paper.Goes through printer and is easy to rip out.
Make sure to put some coppy paper behind.
Gale

Marcia ~ What brand of paper do you use that it tears off so easily? I've made three PP quilts and I liked the technique for the accuracy I was able to achieve, but have to admit that picking out the paper was not fun. I used Carol Doak's paper.

After trying a few different kinds, my vote is for Carol Doak's paper. The key is really the very small stitch, like everyone else is noting.

After stitching, fold the paper back, crease it, and then do the "Texas Tear". You hold in the middle and pull - the paper on the main side and the paper & fabric on the seam side. This puts the pressure in the middle of the paper and the ends of the seam don't seem to come unstitched.

I really did use tracing paper which comes in a tablet, and it worked well and went through the printer fine. However, after seeing the tute on using freezer paper, I tried it on my last three blocks, and I am sold! You cut each template printed on freezer paper to its exact size, iron it on the wrong side of your fabric, alowing 1/4" seam. When you sew these in place you do not sew on the paper and you line up your pieces with pins to get them exact. This alows you to iron each addition in the direction that is best for quilting later and for the seams to lie flat. There's no problem getting the paper off because you don't sew on it. Actually, my paper was old and I had trouble keeping it on!