weasier22

What about the ink? That would be my concern. Also think you would get lumps of wet paper. Might be good for a massage! By the way ... I love your "location"!

lisalovesquilting

Sometimes I wait and take the paper off while watching TV.

coopah

Also, do you really want to add that paper residue to your city water system or worse yet, your own septic system?

LindaMRB

I would not because of the globs others have mentioned.
More than that though (the globs would eventually go away), I would worry about ink on the paper. A lot of inks nowadays are soy-based so that is not a problem, but you never know.
Also, I don't wash quilts a lot. I'd hate to wash it a bunch just to get rid of the paper.

swizzy

The larger pieces of paper actually tears off quite easily. A light misting should remove stubborn pieces but I wouldn't worry about little pieces. Old sheets make good foundation blocks in place of the paper.

Nina Baker

I have read there have been 100 year old newspapers in landfills still legible. Enough said?

Geri B

Thanks for that hint.......simple, but effective........we are so great at sharing ideas with each other........

reginalovesfabric

go to the thrift store and buy some thin sheets and cut them up as foundations

w7sue

I would definitely take the paper off - I have used water soluable papers in the past - for a dresden plate paper-pieced wall hanging/table topper. I left the paper in when it was quilted. The longarmer didn't have any issues with it, but it did take several washings for it to come out - I was mortified the first time I pulled it out of the washer - I put it right back in and washed it several times on the gentle cycle until it was all gone.

Lavada

good luck in whatever you decide to use