dpparris

As many phone books as we get, I use them (we got about 10 last year)

DianD

I love using the adding machine paper (3 inch wide). A friend gave me about 50 rolls when they changed machines. I always have a roll by my machine, and at the end of quilting, I sew all strips and crumbs- I call them "Scraggly Bits"- to my roll, wind it up and leave it there for next time! Fun, Fun!!

jaciqltznok

you can do this on UGLY fabric as well...or thinner, not the best quality fabric! It is great for a scrappy border or sashing!

Marysewfun

I have been trying the tissue paper that you use to wrap gifts with or stuff into bags to fluff/fill them up. You can get 40 sheets of it for $1 at the $1 store. I have only done one thing with it so far and it worked fairly well - still testing the fragile part of it.

Yes, my mother used newspaper for everything. She made patterns for a vest, skirt, coat, etc. by laying the newspaper on the floor, a trusty tape measure, and bingo - we had nice looking clothes to wear !!

Marysewfun

grandjan

Our local newspaper sells the remainder rolls (what's left when they pull it out of the presses) of clean newsprint for a few dollars a roll and there's a LOT of paper left on a roll. I use it for paper piecing as well as making patterns.

My time

You girls are so clever and thrifty.

My time

Oh and by the way I've used plain old dinner napkins and they worked.

CoventryUK

I could only find 2" paper rolls in Staples would love to know what the yellow rolls are! Could you kindly pm me if you find out?? Many thanks.

margie77072

I like printer paper. It tears easy. I tried the sheets made especially for pp. I won't use it for anything with really small pieces because it doesn't tear away as easy as paper but I'll try it for pp that uses big pieces (anything over 2").

Quilter Day-by-Day

I use dryer sheets (used).