Paper Piecing Question
08-28-2010, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by ube quilting
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I just use ordinary printer paper. Ever since I started using the method where you fold over your paper piecing pattern before you sew and thus do not sew through the paper, what kind of paper I use has not been an issue. And it makes the paper piecing so much more fun!
08-28-2010, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ube quilting
I love to paper piece. I'm hearing alot about using the cheapest paper or tracing paper. I know tracing paper does't go through my copier and I don't know about cheap tablet paper. Are you who use this paper hand tracing your patterns? I find the cost of PP-Paper is worth the time saved in not having to hand trace the number of pattern pieces needed to make a quilt.
08-28-2010, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Up North
Originally Posted by ube quilting
I love to paper piece. I'm hearing alot about using the cheapest paper or tracing paper. I know tracing paper does't go through my copier and I don't know about cheap tablet paper. Are you who use this paper hand tracing your patterns? I find the cost of PP-Paper is worth the time saved in not having to hand trace the number of pattern pieces needed to make a quilt.
08-28-2010, 05:07 PM
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I was just able to print out the patter for the DWR block and I am going to0 try it out using ordinary scribble note pad ans see 2 things--! -If I can do the pattern and 2-if the paper goes through the printer otherwise back to the printer paper I already have. Will let you know in a few days whgich I find the best for me.
08-28-2010, 07:15 PM
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I have learned both methods of paper piecing and when I don't want to sew on the paper I use parchment paper as it sticks to the material but can re-used many times. The trick is when you fold the paper back to line up the next piece of material sew right along the fold line not through the paper.
03-13-2013, 12:04 PM
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Thank you all for the input. I've been using regular printer paper in a laser printer, but was afraid that I was doing something wrong. Guess not. The lightest weight paper I can find works well for me, and seems to come off just fine.
03-13-2013, 12:32 PM
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I just took a class and the teacher was using the Carol Doak paper which is the same as regular newsprint.
When I got home, I tried the template with tracing paper and it worked well because I can see the lines from the back side. Now the tracing paper most likely won't make it through the printer but I like drafting the pattern myself.
When I got home, I tried the template with tracing paper and it worked well because I can see the lines from the back side. Now the tracing paper most likely won't make it through the printer but I like drafting the pattern myself.
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