Paper Piecing "Aha" Moment
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Paper Piecing "Aha" Moment
My favorite piecing technique is paper foundation piecing. I usually use cheap copy paper to make my patterns. This time, I needed blocks that measured 10.5 inches square (unfinished). I priced out legal (11" x 17") paper...yikes...the price! Than I had my "aha" moment. Why not use white wrapping paper? I went to the local dollar store and bought a roll of wedding (white) paper. It even has a one inch grid printed on the backside. (It is accurate!) Now I can use any size patterns I want and don't need to pay a fortune to have oversized copies made. What I can't believe is that it has taken me sooooo long to find the el cheapo solution to oversized paper pieced blocks. Another upside to the wrapping paper? Since I bought it at the dollar store, it is very thin - not a premium wrapping, so it will tear away easily.
Just wanted to share. I am probably not the only one using wrapping paper, but I am so very pleased with my size solution.
Just wanted to share. I am probably not the only one using wrapping paper, but I am so very pleased with my size solution.
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The grid paper is wonderful to use for all enlarging of patterns. Sam's Club Christmas wrapping paper has a grid on the back of the paper roll. A huge thick long roll that has lasted me for years. I haven't used it for PP though. I use Stable Stuff or vellum for paper piecing because I deserve it. LOL
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Easel Pads are another good option for larger projects.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Universal...be&athena=true
Prices are all over the place but this is the cheapest I've found online so the thickness of the paper is probably thin, which is what we want.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Universal...be&athena=true
Prices are all over the place but this is the cheapest I've found online so the thickness of the paper is probably thin, which is what we want.
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I think that is a brilliant idea. Love the backside grid.
I've tried both the easel pads and the newsprint. And even old phone books. Yep...they still print them.
But lately, I have been using water soluble stabilizer instead of paper because I was given an 18" x 25 yd roll of it. I love being able to squirt away the "foundation" and I have even remembered to use my permanent pen or wash away markers. So far, so good.
If I ever run out of the water soluble stuff, I will try your wrapping paper idea.
I've tried both the easel pads and the newsprint. And even old phone books. Yep...they still print them.
But lately, I have been using water soluble stabilizer instead of paper because I was given an 18" x 25 yd roll of it. I love being able to squirt away the "foundation" and I have even remembered to use my permanent pen or wash away markers. So far, so good.
If I ever run out of the water soluble stuff, I will try your wrapping paper idea.
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