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Dolphyngyrl 01-05-2013 09:27 AM

I use one called the applique pressing sheet. I also think they have one called the goddess sheet. You can buy either online. Joanns you can buy a teflon pressing sheet

BellaBoo 01-05-2013 09:55 AM

I make my own that works great. I press two pieces of freezer paper wax sides together. I can't tell a difference from the expensive pressing sheets I've used. A guild member pressed freezer paper to thin white cotton and uses that for a pressing sheet. It's reversible for whatever she needs pressed, fusible to delicate applique.

Earleen 01-05-2013 02:03 PM

Parchment paper here. Large box last for ever.

LivelyLady 01-05-2013 02:10 PM


Originally Posted by Peckish (Post 5764057)
Parchment paper.

You may have been the one who mentioned this in a prior thread and now that is all I ever use. Thanks, it works great!

Bataplai 01-05-2013 02:27 PM

I read somewhere about cutting up old sheets and using those for pressing sheets/cloths. Anyone agree?

Ioftheneedle 01-05-2013 05:30 PM

Hmm I've always used plain 100 % cotton muslin. Maybe I've missed something here. What are the advantages of thin pressing cloths? I'm always ready to learn something new.

Earleen 01-07-2013 10:31 AM

Iron on interfacing gunk will not stick to the parchment paper as it will to cloth. Keeps iron and ironing board gunk free. A sheet underneath and one on top shinny side up on bottom one and shinny side down on top one. Hope you get what I mean.

Skittl1321 01-07-2013 10:36 AM

My teflon applique pressing sheet was the biggest waste of money ever.

Now I always use the release paper from Wonder Under. It lasts pretty well forever- can be used many many times.

Ioftheneedle 01-10-2013 03:01 PM

Earleen- Thanks for clearing this up for me. I always havae parchment paper in the kitchen. Is that okay to use for pressing?

QuiltnLady1 01-10-2013 03:12 PM

If you are looking for something to cover applique when pressing then applique pressing sheet (basically a plastic - like sheet) or parchment work great.

If you are looking for a pressing cloth (that is a cloth that you use to cover a fabric that would be marked if hit by an iron -- like wool -- if or you need to hit something with steam, then a white dish towel works great, usually a bit damp.


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