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03-03-2011, 07:36 PM

#11

pocoellie

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I use the cheapest copy machine paper I can find. Don't forget to shorten your stitches.

03-03-2011, 07:40 PM

#12

virtualbernie

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This is what I do and never had a problem with tearing paper out.

03-03-2011, 08:29 PM

#13

candlequilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by valleycity

Try the paper at Costco that is called Handy Wacks. It is dry waxed paper that comes in sheets of 500 - each being 12 x 10 3/4 inches. It is in a box and is meant for use in the foodservice industry. Works great.

Thanks for the tip. I am going to try them.

Sherryl
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03-03-2011, 08:29 PM

#14

hevemi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitsie

Try this - no tearing at all!:
http://www.twiddletails.com/store/in...age=page&id=21

I just use scotch tape and tape freezer paper to printer paper. Face down in the copier/printer tray and it comes out just fine. The FP templates can be used many times.

This is the only way I do mine, only instead of scotch tape, I press the bottom edge and the corners (about 1/4 to 1/2") with my iron to the printer paper. I guess it depends on the printer how to make the freezer paper run through smoothly.

03-04-2011, 05:58 AM

#15

hobbykat1955

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Printer paper from Staples...their brand...set your machine to 1.5 stitch length and no problems tearing off.

03-04-2011, 06:03 AM

#16

Beebee

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I use Kids "doodle pad" at Walmart. Your have to cut it down to fit the printer but it tears right off.

03-04-2011, 07:34 AM

#17

susie-susie-susie

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I use freezer paper. It goes through my printer without any problem. I use double sided tape to tape it to regular copy paper. When I sew the pieces to it I fold it back to cut the seam allowance and then iron the fabric to the paper. That secures it so I can sew the next piece.
Sue

03-04-2011, 08:21 AM

#18

jdiane318

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I like newsprint from paper.com. Got an entire bundle of 1000 sheets for under $20 about a year ago.

03-04-2011, 10:06 AM

#19

sylvia77

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I love using freezer paper.

03-04-2011, 10:29 AM

#20

Scrap Happy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hobbykat1955

Printer paper from Staples...their brand...set your machine to 1.5 stitch length and no problems tearing off.

I like this. It's been a while since I've done paper piecing. I had some copies made and the paper they copied on was super thin. I didn't even know paper came that thin, there way of saving money I'm sure but it would work great for PP.

I've heard of but never searched for/found paper for paper pieceing that is supposed to disolve when it's washed but don't know any details about who makes it or results others have had.