What paper to use for Foundation Paper Piecing

What paper do you use for FPP? Foundation paper piecing is my favorite quilting technique. But what paper is best? I love using tea bag paper, Freezer paper and sometimes normal printing paper.
Let's chat about when to use which in this video!
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[@michaelcaselli2716]

The “cool thing” about freezer paper… 😂😂😂 Thank you for a very comprehensive video! And congrats on the new fabric line! I can’t wait to see it!

[@hopscotchtop]

I use newsprint for fpp, really easy to pull out.

[@audreygervais8508]

Hi Irene, I have never heard of tea bag paper available for quilting. It would be light and strong and could be used as a stabilizer. Great idea! The quilt behind you is adorable 😊

[@Lot20082010]

Just simple pattern paper works also fine. Earlier this year, I've made my own fpp pattern (a huge Walter the Dragon from Lilliputien). Pattern paper was the easiest way transfer the picture and turned out to be the cheapest also. Tea bag paper was initially my first choice bit isn't easy to get in the place I live.

[@cecilianilsson1594]

So excited - my Advent Calendar is about to arrive!!!!!

[@ippy4411]

Hi Irene, you first introduced me to freezer paper and teabag paper in your sugaridoo bernina qal and with your help, I enjoyed learning a new skill.

[@maryt2887]

These are great tips! Especially the one about using spray adhesive to run tea bag paper through the printer. Thank you.

[@GreenlandQuilter]

Hiya Irene! I love all your videos and I'm looking forward to the Happy Notes Sew Along! I participate in your Bernina Sugaridoo QAL and I learned so much from you!

[@BiancieJelle]

I recently purchased printable tea bag foundation paper. Still have to test it, but it looked nice.

[@maryackermann]

I usually use freezer paper (love) or lighter weight printer paper. I gave tea bag paper a try and do not care for it, as it isn’t providing any stability for the block and will tear and bunch up in the quilt once the quilt has been washed. Ask me how I know. It was a lightly quilted quilt (3 inches apart) so it might be different for a densely quilted quilt.

[@jeannettegory8185]

Thank you for making you videos in English. I'm excited to use your freezer paper method on a project. My next one won't have a repeated block, so I'll be sitting in front of the television pulling out bits of graph paper. (I don't computer-draft my quilts, just old-fashion pencil and ruler.)

[@michelleaikman2050]

Irene where do you get your teabag paper? I’m struggling to find it here in Canada

[@gabyrego6106]

Did you ever get an answer to this? I am also in Canada and I cannot find it.

[@theinkythimbleCandace]

Amazon has sheets & rolls of teabag paper. Another option is newsprint.

[@marilyncrawford4225]

I will use freezer paper as I love working with it and I can keep the pattern for future use 😍

[@mmckerley1]

Can you tell us where to source the tea bag paper in the US?

[@taches41915]

Hi Irene, great video. For water soluble paper perhaps you can soak/wash the quilt top before making a quilt sandwich.

[@lucyscott736]

Thank you!

[@leontienp112]

Ik heb altijd vlieseline gebruikt, die kan je ook gewoon laten zitten en in de was doen. Maar ik ben ook een hele grote tea bag paper fan 😁

[@madebywera5048]

Hi Irene, I use a regular parchment paper for FPP that I use for copying my sewing patterns. Works well for me and it's easily accessable in Poland, where I live :) Teavbag paper sounds good too, not sure if it's the same thing? Would love to see how the freezer paper works! BTW, love the quilt behind you, bought the book and I will try to organize the time to join the QAL! 🤞🤞

[@lorenaboutin6422]

When you use Tea bag paper does it dissolve in the washer or bunch up to small lumps?

[@maryackermann]

I used it, and it did rip and bunch up after washing.😔

[@eileenfb1948]

Printer paper which is 80 grams is ideal for paper piecing. .Quick and easy.

[@ElizabethChronis]

What is teabag paper made from? Is it cotton? Cellulose? Polyester? Thank you!

[@Mercymemercer]

What is your source for the roll of teabag paper?

[@marlenegreen4812]

Would you be able to demonstrate on a later video 😊

[@lativasands8439]

Hi Irene. If you print on tea bag paper,can you use a inkjet printer? I'm worried about bleading of the ink in the washer.

[@sarahmilt5950]

Where can we buy tea paper?

[@darleensanford7231]

I've always used newspaper print. Very easy to find here in the states. I don't mind pulling it out while watching TV.

[@alathenasidericus]

TeaBag paper looks like tracing paper. Like Pellon 830?

[@mesaAZmama]

I watched your robot reveal on the webinar today!!! Can’t wait for the kits!!! I’m gonna make a Bargello quilt with it!!!