where can I buy thin vellum for PP?
02-11-2011, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by inemmausinn
I'm about to start a huge paper piecing project and have been doing some research. Vellum is a great tool. So were do I get it. Scrapbooking uses thick vellum and I need thin. Do I go to the quilt store, craft store or office supply?
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02-11-2011, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by mic-pa
I just buy a packet of paper by CarolDoak, at my local quilt shop 100 sheets for about $9.00 Works for me.
02-11-2011, 08:40 AM
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I purchase Helix Technical Vellum 25% Rag at Office Max and have found it at Office depot also. It is 25% cotton rag tracing vellum. It is a thinnner piece (regular vellum is too thick for me too)and comes in a 50 sheet pad 8 1/2 x 11" sheets I believe around $6.00. It goes thru my printer perfectly, and tears wonderfully!
I have used the newsprint, though have to tape it to another piece of paper when printing on it and it doesn't tear quite as clear and as nice and still do use it at times but find this vellum to be easier to use.
I use this vellum, quite often and tears nicely for PPing, I use a size 14 needle and a 1.8 stitch length.
I have also used lighter copy paper, but find it often for me it will tear stitches out when removing no matter which size needle or thread stitch length.
I find it in the drafting section.
I have used the newsprint, though have to tape it to another piece of paper when printing on it and it doesn't tear quite as clear and as nice and still do use it at times but find this vellum to be easier to use.
I use this vellum, quite often and tears nicely for PPing, I use a size 14 needle and a 1.8 stitch length.
I have also used lighter copy paper, but find it often for me it will tear stitches out when removing no matter which size needle or thread stitch length.
I find it in the drafting section.
02-11-2011, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by RUSewing
Originally Posted by pocoellie
Personally, I just buy the cheapest copy paper I can find, it's a lot cheaper than vellum.
02-11-2011, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Michellesews
Years ago I purchased a package of 500 sheets of Onion Skin paper, I think it was about $25.00. I still have half of it left, but you can see through it easily and it tears nicely. I will probably bite the bullet and buy another package when I need it. Just Google Onion Skin Paper and you should get the website.
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