I have used regular copy paper. Someone said to use telephone book paper. I haven't tried that.

I've taken one paper piecing class and she used 20# copy paper and it worked fine.

I use copypaper to and sew small stitches.
I tear it of like a bandaid, makes the seams stay better in place.
And I never start at the beginning or end of the seam while tearing, always somewhere in the middle.

Yes, I use regular copy paper in my printer and it tears fine. If you are doing several blocks that are identical you can layer four or five together and stitch on the line. This pre-perforates the paper and makes it much easier to remove paper from the final block.

Thanks for all of your replies, this morning before I posted this I knew very little about paper piecing and what paper to use. There are so many wonderful hints that you have shared. Thanks. Am trying the Spiderweb, Quiltville.com. She explains how to make your own template and how to do it without buying anymore rulers, this is great. Thanks again!

Paper Piecing paper will have a block pattern copied on it. Foundation paper piecing is just any paper, printed, colored, or not. They are two completely different quilting methods using paper.

I use regular printer paper all the time. The cheaper the better! Just remember to shorten your stitch lenght. Sometimes I have issues getting all the tiny bits out from under the stitches... but I leave those in.... life is too short to worry about something I will never see.

I think the paper you use should be based on how complicated the pp block is because if you have to rip out a lot then the vellum is betterbecause it holds up well to ripping out the stitches.

I have used both copy paper and Carol Doakes and other brands of PP paper. I love using the PP paper. It feeds through the copier so I don't have to trace anything and tears away easily and cleanly. I understand the expence but for me it is well worth it. You also have to buy copy paper! Try several kinds and make up your own mind on these options.

peace

This is exactly what I do.. works great!