I learned by following the instructions in a book by Valori Wells, "Radiant New York Beauties". That book has 14 paper pieced projects in it. There are instructions in there for enlarging the patterns as well as close-ups of the quilts to give you some ideas for fmq. I've never used special paper to print the pattern on, just reg. paper that goes in my printer. When I've made blocks larger than what will fit in my printer, then I've used tracing paper I bought in a pad (19" X 24" ). Just used a thin Sharpie marker. It tears off easier than reg. paper.