Lafpeaches

I want to make a string pieced quilt like Bonnie Hunter however I don't keep phone books and there are none in my husband's office. He asked why I could't use old paper patterns that I could find at the thrift store. Has anyone tried this?

KwiltyKahy

Sounds like they would be perfect.

ManiacQuilter2

I would just go to the local office supply chain store and buy the cheapest computer paper they have. That is what I use. You can also us lightweight non fusible interfacing or muslin.

M.Elizabeth

This is what I use for string quilts.

Tartan

You can use any paper that can be easily removed later. Bonnie shortens her stitch length so it perforates the paper a lot for easy removal. Try a few paper samples until you find one that's just right. You want the block to stay together for the piecing part but pull off without pulling out the stitches in the seams.

crocee

Ask on Freecycle for old phone books, catalogs, and the like. Most of those used the same type of paper

crafty pat

Old news papers were used in the old days, I saw my DGM and DM use them on scrap quilts and paper piecing. I have used dryer sheets and coffee filters.

tessagin

Another resource is White tissue paper, very inexpensive and if you have any notebook paper like kids use for school. Ask a neighbor if they have any old phone books they don't want.

quiltsRfun

I bought a ream of newsprint at a school supply store. Works great for string piecing and I've also used it as a stabilizer when doing applique. Tears away easily.

Onebyone

I think people get carried away with using old paper when foundation piecing. I use to. All I accomplished was a box full of discarded paper waiting for me to use. LOL. I keep a box of these on my shelf. http://www.samsclub.com/sams/dixie-q...0-ct/160304.ip