It stayed where it needed to after the seam sections were ripped out and this is what I plan to use from this point on. It teared perfectly and I did not have to use any tweezers to get rid of remains that were stuck in the seam allowances, like the vellum. It was AMAZING in every area except for the visual that I mentioned. Anyways, I can honestly say that I wanted to WEEP with joy when I used the newsprint. On the second block I used some newsprint paper I already had (purchased it on Amazon ions ago.it states it is Roselle "White Newsprint Paper" and is 8.5" x 11" and there was 500 sheets in the ream. By get in the way I mean it just didn't seem to stay where it should. It was good for the viewing part of it (you can see through it), but it was a bit too stiff for me and tended to get in my way after tearing the seam allowances out. The first block I did with the Vellum (C&T vellum you mentioned above). I am also doing two Sizzle quilts! I loved doing the first block so much I decided to do it in another colorway. You can see it is important that the paper work well with this kind of project: This is half of a Sizzle Block, showing where a lot of seams come together. Those are most likely too thick and not transparent enough for paper piecing quilt blocks, especially complex designs like these. Much of the vellum I saw online was being marketed for Wedding Invitations-the little page that goes between the fancy papers. If you search online for "vellum" be aware there are many weights and levels of transparency. It does what I need it to do and is dependable. So, for now, I am sticking with the C&T vellum paper. This would be inconvenient for me-the printer is on the other side of the house from my studio where my computer is. They have to print one page at a time since the thin paper does not feed easily in their printers. I know a couple people who like to use lightweight tracing paper. It was more difficult to remove than the other two papers, I really had to pull the paper away from the stitches. It took a hard press to get the fabrics as flat as possible, without having a pleat at the seam. It printed easily, the ink did not smear but the thickness of the paper made it difficult to press the fabrics as they were added. This the thickest of the 3 papers I am testing. Vellum Paper Value Pack, bought from Amazon online. The ink also smeared a bit even days after printing. Even though I separated each of the 8 sheets from the stack to "un-stick" them, each time I printed 8 copies, one page stuck to another and I had to re-print that one-and had one page printed on regular paper. This is the thinnest of the 3 papers I am testing. Master's Touch Tracing Pad, 25 lb., 9" x 12"-bought at Hobby Lobby. It curls just a bit but not enough to be a problem.ΔΆ. It works well, is easy to run through my printer, the ink doesn't smear, and tears off pretty easily. This is the medium weight of the 3 papers I am testing. C&T Simple Foundations Translucent Vellum Paper-this is the product Becky Goldsmith recommends and it is included in the Accessory Kit for the Sizzle quilt, the 2019 Block of the Month for The Quilt Show.
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