How to Mark Your Quilt Using Golden Threads Paper or Tissue Paper 

I tried freezer paper, wax paper, printer paper, but the one that works the best, is Parchment Paper. Reynolds Kitchens Genuine Parchment Paper is easy to draw on, sew on, and rip off. It even had 2" grid marks on a 12" x 75 ft roll, for probably a whole lot less than the Golden Threads paper.

A dry cheap sponge removes tissue paper very easy and quickly have used it for years love your videos keep them coming

Leah, thanks for making all these kinds of videos to answer questions that we come up with. You’re the BEST teacher. I think of you like the most reliable Quilting Encyclopedia. I’d like to see how easy/hard it is to write on these various types of paper. Also, given their weakness vis a vis water, how about testing the various types with just a simple, damp washcloth? I bet that would remove very quickly, at least with the tissue paper.

I just discovered the tracing paper for quilting designs yesterday!! Why didn't "I" think of that!! :-D I just mentioned to my local sewing/bernina store (just down the street) that I can draw the design but cannot quilt with as much ease... then she showed me the roll of Golden Threads quilting paper!! wow, what a treasure!! and so I could use tissue paper, too! Why didn't *I* think of that!!! :-D

I use parchment paper works perfect

Try sandwich paper. It’s sold at restaurant supples and probably online. Ask for a few sheets at a local fast food place. It’s about a foot square, and it comes in white. Your fast food is wrapped in it. It’s coated on one side so it hangs together.

Very good teaching video!!

This is not a process I thought I would use...however if you are quilting white on white fabric, my white iron off pouncepad CANT BE SEEN....so this technique works! Thank you! Marking is always a challenge!

Tissue paper can be re moved easier with a clean eraser. I use a white vinyl eraser that you would find in the art department. Never use a used eraser or an abrasive eraser.

I have used golden threads paper. It’s great but pricey. I use a wooden near skewer and tweezers to remove it. I also use architect paper. It’s wide comes in yellow and white and I find it comes off the same as golden threads. Also cheaper.

Thank you so much for this video! I was really wondering how the Golden Threads paper worked!

I use sulky water soluble stabilizer. Ir is clear. I mark with either a Frixon pen or a fine line Sharpie. After stitching on the lines, I tear away as much (usually all) of the stabilizer. If there's some I simply can't get out with tweezers, I can wet it and watch it dissolve.

when I was in design school, we used sketch/tracking paper purchased by the roll. I tried this paper after looking at this video. It worked really well and tore away from the design very cleanly. this paper is on Amazon as well as craft stores and specialty paper stores and art stores...

Tracing paper also works well

I have paper that I purchase from Am that is in the doctor office that you sit on for an exam. It works great.

Have you tried paper piecing paper for marking? It's much more cost effective than Golden thread and made to tear away from the stitching. Plus, it will go through a printer very easily.

Great show of papers. 😊

I have used the Golden Threads paper many times. One of the issues that you didn't address was what you marked the paper with. I use the Frixon pen with great results. Ink pen and especially pencil will leave lead residue on light colored thread.

i just wet mine with a cloth and go over it with a white eraser, no bother at all! But prefer the quilting paper!

thanks for this information. you are always so helpful.

I'm just wondering if you might be able to use freezer paper as well. I know it's thicker but you can press it on your fabric and it wouldn't move while you make out your design then you could sew over it. Then I just thought it might be a little harder to remove the paper but if you use a pin to score the paper you should be able to lift the paper and tear it away. What do you think?

Can you use freezer paper like golden thread paper and sew through it?

Hi, Leah, I have used tissue paper in the past with moderate success, cutting it down to an A4 paper size and then glueing it to standard paper and running it through my ink jet printer to mass produce my quilting design. Do you think the Golden Threads paper would have enough inherent body to pass through a printer without being attached to a sturdier support? I have also used tissue to draw one design and then used several layers of tissue under the original, stitching through all to mass produce my quilting motif. The downside of this is that I have an 'electronic' machine, and it gets very bitter and twisted if I try to sew without thread. So far I haven't found a way to disactivate all the alarms that are generated by sewing without thread. I really do enjoy your blog and you were the guiding light that got me through my first quilt chez Craftsy. Merci mille fois!

I wonder what your thoughts would be concerning freezer paper.

That was a good side to side demonstration. Have you ever tried it with vellum, or other type of paper that you can print your design from the computer?

Ii wonder whether dish wrap (blank newsprint paper available at home centers and moving supply stores) would be a little sturdier than tissue paper but tear away easily. I plan to give that a try

Thanks for your information. I have a question: did you made a video tutorial for the quilt behind you?? Cuz I fall in love with it! If not, can you tell me what is the square size?? Thanks a lot!

Would like to see a comparison with freezer paper and parchment paper

Doesn't this dull the needle? Other than that, that's an awesome idea! It looks like any good quality parchment type paper could work. Also reminds me to try the prick and pounce method used in embroidery!

What about using wax paper or freezer paper?? Today is 11/18/17 ... I ordered the golden thread paper today, then got to thinking about the other options. Thank you and I enjoy your tutorials.

Hallo Leah Is Gold trhead het zelfde als bakpapier

Have you tried removing the tissue paper with a damp cloth?

I used tissue paper for a dense design and man, did I regret it. I’ve tried everything to remove it. Never again. I think the hard thing is that if you’re using paper to a quilt a design, chances are you’re not a seasoned quilter and have to go slow. Of course that equals denser stitching and a headache removing the paper. So it’s a double edged sword.

You should compare with doctors office white paper roll.

what about wax paper, that would work right?

Can you use baking paper also please , I have the golden one.

Would onion skin paper work? Slightly sturdier than tissue paper at least.

I was thinking of wax paper. It is thinner than the freezer paper but thicker than the tissue paper.

How about plain printer paper! That would allow you to just print off multiple designs without any tracing.

What stitch length did you use?

What is the width of your stitches?

how about pattern paper....?

Oops. Meat skewer