Boy, do I feel dumb!
09-23-2012, 04:52 AM
#11
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Agree with leaving the paper in place till the squares are sewn together.
**Never would have thought of using pages from a telephone book. Great idea. Although, I live in a small rural town and our phone book measures 9 1/2 x 6 1/2. They best be small blocks.
**Never would have thought of using pages from a telephone book. Great idea. Although, I live in a small rural town and our phone book measures 9 1/2 x 6 1/2. They best be small blocks.
09-23-2012, 04:57 AM
#12
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Sew the blocks together with the paper on it. Use thight stiches 1.2. After the top is done take the paper off carefully. It helps to fold it on the lines before trying to remove the paper. I also use a little tweezer for tiny pieces that are stuck.
I will need to try some of the tips offered in previous posts for removing the paper. Remember to set your stitch setting to very small stitches.
I will need to try some of the tips offered in previous posts for removing the paper. Remember to set your stitch setting to very small stitches.
Last edited by Annaquilts; 09-23-2012 at 05:00 AM.
09-23-2012, 07:53 AM
#16
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All that bother....just wash the finished quilt and the paper will dissolve away into the batting....I have made many quilts this way and there is no problem. I just made a spiderweb with tissue paper. Yes it was a bit noisy when quilting but now that is is washed you cannot tell I left the paper in. If you are worried about the ink it dries and is then non transferable, if you are still worried, run a hot iron over it and it that will also dry it. My DMIL taught me this back in 1964 when she taught me to quilt and many scrap quilts have been done this way ever since. Too much fuss and muss for me to worry about the paper.
09-23-2012, 03:22 PM
#18
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Welcome to the board. You will find lots of helpful people here. I have learned so much from the members. I still consider myself a beginner, but I'm getting better with practice.
I never thought of using a drywall spatula to remove paper from foundation pieced blocks. Next time I am at Lowe's, I'm going to pick on up. We all learn a lot from each other.
I never thought of using a drywall spatula to remove paper from foundation pieced blocks. Next time I am at Lowe's, I'm going to pick on up. We all learn a lot from each other.
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