Monale

Thanks for the clarification! I think I now know what kind of paper you're talking about. Will have to try that with my next quilt!

fatquarters

WARNING. I actually did use this method once. It was recommended to me, and I thought it was a good idea. I used it in the dark coloured sashing of a quilt. HOWEVER....the tiny bits of paper never came out! Now you need to know that some of my stitches were quite small, as a beginner stitch length was not something I was good at. ANd I thought it was not a problem because I thought this thin paper would disintegrate in the wash. After 10-20 washes the paper bits remain. Because the fabric was dark and the paper white, it looks horrible.

spartan quilter

[QUOTE=fatquarters;7437626]WARNING. I actually did use this method once. It was recommended to me, and I thought it was a good idea. I used it in the dark coloured sashing of a quilt. HOWEVER....the tiny bits of paper never came out! Now you need to know that some of my stitches were quite small, as a beginner stitch length was not something I was good at. ANd I thought it was not a problem because I thought this thin paper would disintegrate in the wash. After 10-20 washes the paper bits remain. Because the fabric was dark and the paper white, it looks horrible.[/QUOT

I had that same problem when I first did it, but am getting better with my stitch length. And now I just fold paper over stitching, press with fingernail and it comes off pretty easy. Still pick out with tweezers where stitching is tight and then use wide painters tape to pick up fine pieces of paper

Monika

Depending on what design I want, I use Golden Threads paper to do the same thing. I do like that it comes on a roll so I have a better choice on size. I don't use it all the time because I think it is kind of expensive.

Monale

Thanks for the warning! So that means it would be good to make the stitch length longer? I would have thought it would be easier to get all the paper out with smaller stitches...

spartan quilter

the tracing paper I bought has 40 sheets for 3 dollars which I don't mind, because it gives me FMQ options that I didn't have before

faykilgore

I've done the tissue paper method that I had to pick out with tweezers, and the soluble stabilizer method that I scraped off with a butter knife. Both can be messy but it does help with following the line.

dungeonquilter

I like to use the rolls of paper that my chiropractor uses under my head on her table. Nice & thin, and I can see through it to place it on the quilt.

QUILTNMO

looks great!!!

greaterexp

Your finished quilting shows that your process works really well. I, too, was disappointed at how quickly and easily my chalk marks vanished, especially after hours spent getting them on the quilt top. Thanks for your suggestion!