Ohhh Judy,

I was taught a different way at the last guild meet. I think that is why I was so confused! We were taught to print out the pattern on paper... then staple freezer paper the underside and then sew over the lines that will be sewn.. no thread in bobbin or top.... then start the procedure as you said... folding back the freezer paper on the sewing line ..etc.


Is it hard to cut freezer paper to fit in the computer for printing... or did you get special sheets?

I have an 8-1/2 x 24" ruler, so it's really easy for me to cut the freezer paper off the roll.

It seems sort of strange to have to print the pattern on paper and then staple it to freezer paper when you can just print onto the freezer paper. I think my roll is about 15" wide, so I have a piece about 4" x 8-1/2" left after I cut a piece, so I iron the piece I am going to print on to that piece before I put it in the printer. It makes the freezer paper a little firmer so that it doesn't wrinkle when it goes into the printer.

Like everything else in quilting, there are many different ways to do things. Some may be better than others, but what's important is to find what works best for you.