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The tool I have found that works the best is a cuticle nipper. I found them at Dollar Tree and with the sharp points I can get every last bit out. I am teaching a class in a few weeks to make the badges for our guild and I bought several to have in class. Lots of things get used in quilting that were designed for something else.
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Fold and Stitch paper stitching. Here is a link to the one I do and there are many other tutes for "paper piecing the fold and stitch way". Never have to rip off paper! Template can be used many times. I use freezer paper.
http://www.twiddletails.com/images/FPFtute/FPFTute.pdf |
Originally Posted by hybearn8er
(Post 7879853)
When I did my paper piecing I wet a qtip with water and ran it down my stiching. It mad the pieces come off very easily.
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using a Q-tip
Originally Posted by MadQuilter
(Post 7879461)
Some people bend the paper back on the sew line before they sew. (To me that is too much work.)
Some people use a spray bottle with water and dampen the paper. I find that a bit messy (tried it). As already stated - having a short stitch length helps. I run the back of the seam ripper along the sew line and do my paper removal while watching TV. I found that if I use a damp q-tip and run it along the seam line this also helps and not as messy as a spray bottle in which you have less control. |
I did a really big quilt in pp and after 20 minutes I tossed the whole thing in the washing machine. All the paper was gone. I did have to vacuum my washing machine lol. But it saved me hours of time.
Since yours is is just a wall hanging, you could just just spray it with water and it will come off really easily |
The spraying with water sounds like an excellent idea. I don't really want to wash it. The batik is nice and crisp looking right now.
But wetting it will do fine. Thanks so much for the advice. |
Originally Posted by francie yuhas
(Post 7879415)
Have you tried folding the paper on the seam line and stitching right next to it?
Fold each line all the way across the paper before you start. Then fold it back at the correct crease and sew next to the paper |
Originally Posted by MadQuilter
(Post 7879461)
Some people bend the paper back on the sew line before they sew. (To me that is too much work.)
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Originally Posted by sval
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I will definitely explore that method if I ever get tempted to do another PP project. This is gorgeous. But oh so frustrating.
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I repurposed a tracing wheel from my days of marking darts etc with tracing paper when making clothes. If you roll the wheel down the stitching it helps to perforate the paper.
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