I took a class from Mary Buvia and she brushs on Sew Stable glue around the edges of the freezer paper and uses the mini iron. She thinned the glue with water to about half and it still did an excellent job. It got the glue right where it was needed and not all over the project/ironing board. Probably Elmer's school glue would work too. Probably would make it difficult to attach by hand since the edges are hard. Attaching by machine with a very fine thread is almost invisible.