I use plain paper all the time, use small stitches and when you are ready to take it out, use a q-tip slightly damp and run it along the seam, the paper will come apart and no stitches will be pulled.

I read on the quiltville site, a jean needle was suggested as the needle makes a bigger hole? I am still thinking shorter stitch would apply as well.

I use copy paper and short stitch. Works great.

I've used copy paper, unprinted newspaper, special paper-piecing paper (Carol Doak and June Tailor), and vellum. Vellum is my go-to paper; it's printable, tears easily, and most importantly, I can see through it.

I've also switched methods; instead of the puncture-and-tear method, I use the fold-and-sew method.

i use copy paper all the time--the cheaper it is the better it works!

I use walmarts copy paper, never had a problem.

I've always used the cheap printer paper - even when I got pre-printed patterns with a pattern. I just lay the "good" pattern onto the copier and make a bunch of copies and I'm ready to go.

I use it all the time. it is a little thicker so back stitch ( just a stitch or two) on the edges so when you tear the paper off it does not seperate the material. I love p/p and when you get use to it you will to. good luck and show your progress. we will all help you.
Dawn in Waco

I use copy paper with a short stitch. I've tried many others, but I like copy paper the best.

I use lightweight vellum more then any other. Not the scrapbooking vellum. I like the child scribble book paper made from newsprint but only for a few pieces on a block because it tears too easy when sewing a lot of pieces on one pattern. I have used the Carol Doak paper, and several brands of the pp paper. I won't use plain copy paper any more. Too thick and too much trouble getting paper out of the seams. Why make it frustrating to save a few dollars. I'll take the hassle free.