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I use "Press and Seal" paper (from the grocery store). It clings to the quilt to mark on it and while quilting. Not too bad to peel off when finished.

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Originally Posted by DebsShelties

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Do the stitches get loose when you pull off the paper?

Sometimes, I try to be careful when pulling the paper off.

use a shorter stitch.........

Thanks for the great idea!

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At a quilt meeting a month ago, stencils were shown, how to use etc. One method was to trace onto paper (a wax type) then sew on the lines. I have been doing that. When I trace the stencil, I use a foam board and sharpies - keeps the ink on the paper.
Something new for me, I am enjoying getting new stencils for later projects.

The kind of waxed paper I use here ... Sharpies would not mark on, nor most anything. What are you using?

It should work if you draw on the dull side of the wax paper, that's what I do and it works fine.

Are you referring to freezer paper that has one side waxed and the other side dull? All of my waxed paper seems to be the same on both sides. (as in cutrite waxed paper)

Perforating with a needle takes a long time. I use an "old fashioned" tracing wheel to perforate the paper. It is quick and works well.

yes we have it here fabricland has it but its a bit expensive i used it to stablize mt sisters wedding vail when i was embroydering on it.

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I buy water soulable interfacing to trace my quilting patterns. Washes away when I wash the quilt.Buy it at JAs

Have never heard of this ... anyone know if we have it here in Canada?

I use Golden Threads or white tracing paper on a roll and copy my stencil onto it. FMQ on the lines and then just tear the paper away. Have used this on my DSM for years and very happy with results.

Thank you for sharing I try it.

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The kind of waxed paper I use here ... Sharpies would not mark on, nor most anything. What are you using?

It should work if you draw on the dull side of the wax paper, that's what I do and it works fine.

Are you referring to freezer paper that has one side waxed and the other side dull? All of my waxed paper seems to be the same on both sides. (as in cutrite waxed paper)

OOPS!!!, I'm sorry Judy. I'm looking at my Reynolds Cut-rite and it IS waxed on both sides. Don't know what I was thinking about. Let's chalk it up to a 72 yr old tired brain and bad eysight:>)
However, I do use it to trace (using a black Sharpie and it works. I pin the paper to the fabric and set the stitch length on "0" which makes the paper tear away easily.

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Here are a couple of pics

Oh, O, Pattern paper! :idea:
Now I understand. Great idea! :lol: