A LIL HELP, PLEASE
#72
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Villa, Illinois
Posts: 278
I agree, I just foundation pieced 30 blocks for the Bonnie Hunter mystery and I shortened my stitch length and the paper came out so easily. In fact, that was my favorite part of making the blocks, was ripping the paper out!!
#75
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Heber City, UT
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I use thin, cheap type paper. You don't need to spend a lot of money for this. And is the foundation for the block a full 12" or is it in sections that you sew together? I just run my patterns through my printer. If you are tracing, I agree with buying bolt ends of newsprint from your local newspaper. Ours used to give them away, but now they charge $2 per roll.
#77
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sioux City, Iowa
Posts: 117
Talk about cheapo! I save the packing paper (Newsprint) that comes in anything I order threw the mail. I iron it flat and it works quite well! I figure, that way I make up for a little of the shipping and handling charges! lol
#78
I use tracing paper that comes in pads at Walmart. I prnt the pattern using my printer. You can see through the paper and it is very easy to line up your fabric. The only problem is that the paper size is 9 inches by 12 inches so I trim 1/2 inch off one side as my printer only takes 8-1/2 wide paper.
#79
Originally Posted by Mesissy
Thanks everone for the suggestions but if i use typing paper, its not 12 inches. I'm confused. thanks
I tried the thinner papers but found that they easily tore with a very multi-pieced pattern and they definitely did not hold up if you had to ripit. If you use smaller stitches, it tears out as easily as any other.
#80
Originally Posted by maryb119
I use cheap printer paper and shorten the stitch length. I also either back stitch or use my tie off at the beginning and the end of each seam so the stitches wont pull out when I tear the paper away.
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