Where can I buy "very lightweight" printing paper?

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06-27-2010, 06:55 AM

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lab fairy

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Rice paper is an interesting idea. I think it is supposed to be water soluble. I might have to test that out and see.

06-27-2010, 08:11 AM

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maryquartapella

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Sometimes the boy paper has a wax finish, which is not good for the sewing needle. I tried it. It is a little cheaper than Walmart box paper but not work well.

06-27-2010, 08:12 AM

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maryquartapella

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Sometimes the boy paper has a wax finish, which is not good for the sewing needle. I tried it. It is a little cheaper than Walmart box paper but does not work well.

06-27-2010, 08:36 AM

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quiltlady37

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I buy a pad of tracing paper from places like Wal Mart. I cut it to 8 1/2 by 11 as it is a little bigger than that. I use my printer to make copies of the pattern. Be sure to always use the same printer. Mine seems to be pretty close to 100% but on some printers the copy doesn't come out the right size.The tracing paper is quite thin and tears off easily.

06-27-2010, 09:28 AM

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I use regular copy paper , bigger needle and smaller stitches .

I also have some Vellum paper that WalMart had on clearance :thumbup:

06-27-2010, 11:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by maryquartapella

I use light weight printing paper for cleaning my windows. It is also perfect for paper pieciing. You can box a large box of it at Walmart for 10.00 dollars.

Is this in the office section of the store?

Oops! I see you answered this question before. I'll have to look in the packing area.

06-27-2010, 07:17 PM

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raptureready

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Yarn or Fabric

Oooh! That's great to know - about the newsprint.
I don't see me cutting it down that's for sure - it isn't worth the time although I do have a paper cutter.....

I have a few different paper pieced projects that are on my before the end of the year to do list. We don't have a Dick Blick here but maybe I can score a pad of it at Hobby Lobby - or just cut down one of the newspaper stubs... we'll see.

The last time I did pp I used regular recycled copy paper and had no problems ripping it at all but I would prefer to use the *right* stuff lol - newsprint works for me.

You can always order from Dick Blick online but I've found them pretty pricy. I usually go with Cheap Joe's out of North Carolina. Don't let the name fool you, they are just less expensive than a lot of other art supply places but the quality is great. They carry a huge array of art supplies so they probably have news print too. My catalog is upstairs or I'd look. I'm also an artist and I use Cheap Joe's all the time.

06-27-2010, 07:20 PM

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Just want to let you know that rice paper is not water soluable. If it is humid the paper has a tendancy to warp. It can be ironed with a dry iron on a low setting.

06-27-2010, 07:31 PM

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Deborah12687

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Vellum is more like a clear thin plastic it isn't a paper. The vellum is seporated by thin paper to keep it from being scratched. I used vellum years ago when I was working for a silk screening company.