Something that makes me go 'hmmmmmmm.......'
04-14-2012, 06:33 AM
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If you've ever found a former receipt, kleenex or shopping list clumped in a pocket after you pulled a pair of pants out of the dryer, you know what the results would be like. Paper is made of wood pulp, which is cellulose. Those are very tough, long lasting fibers. I just used phone book pages in a small quilt for the first time and found it much easier to tear out than some other papers I've tried. Tearing off the paper is a mindless task that could be done in front of the TV.
04-14-2012, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn
A neat trick that I learned here on the board for removing the paper is to take a cotton swab or a small paintbrush and just wet the seams down and the paper will come off very easily.
04-14-2012, 07:03 AM
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Having never paper pieced.....but here's what came to mind. What if you put the finished quilt in the dryer for a short time, just on the "air fluff" or whatever the cycle without heat would be. No matter how good I am about sorting my laundry, the occasional Kleenex goes through the wash cycle and your clothing is covered. Throwing everything in the dryer eliminates the picking of paper pieces from your garments. Seems to me, most of the paper would end up in the lint trap and you would just toss it away.
04-14-2012, 07:33 AM
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I just purchased some lightweight Pellon non-fusible interfacing with a coupon from Joann's. Five yards cost me $2.50.....I do NOT tear it out......it doesn't add much weight to the blocks, I use a lighter batting and in some cases, a fleece backing.....they are loved!!!
04-14-2012, 01:38 PM
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Bonnie Hunter had us use telephone pages in a class I took from her. The reason for the telephone page was it is so easy to pull off. Make your stitches a bit smaller than usual and you will hardly have to do anything to get the paper to come off. Easy beasy.....
04-15-2012, 07:59 AM
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We are warned over and over about the potential damages to quilts stored next to wood and non-acid-free paper. I wonder if quilts made with wood-pulp paper for piecing will ultimately be degraded from contact with this material. It would be good insurance to always remove the paper.
In older days, sturdy paper was a rag based product; linen and cotton were the raw material and so patches found with the papers intact were not damaged. Does anyone really want to take a chance with cheaper paper?
In older days, sturdy paper was a rag based product; linen and cotton were the raw material and so patches found with the papers intact were not damaged. Does anyone really want to take a chance with cheaper paper?
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