Originally Posted by
mckwilter
I took several manila file folders and made a frame on each one with an opening that was 3/4" smaller than the square to be signed. This gave me an 3/8" space on each side and top and bottom. I glued a piece of fine-grit sandpaper where the opening was and wrote out the instructions for positioning the fabric to be signed inside the square. Also, I asked someone who understood and could explain the procedure to other guests to sit at a table and make sure everyone did what they were supposed to do. I did it this way, because I don't have a lot of luck getting freezer paper to stick to fabric. I read and re-read instructions, but I'm either getting the iron too hot or not hot enough, heating the paper / heating the fabric / not heating the paper enough / not heating the fabric enough. For me, sandpaper and a frame was the best solution, and I have a supply of them that I can use forever.
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Good idea with the frame!
About the freezer paper problem-- are you buying Freezer paper in the big blue box? I know a couple people who bought wax paper thinking it was the same thing ( but less expensive) it is not the same. Freezer paper has a plastic coating on one side. That plastic will stick to fabric with a medium heat on the iron, peels off without leaving any residue and is reusable numerous times. It has been a staple in my sewing room for 35+ years.
When we made the blocks for my daughter's wedding 15 years ago. I cut the squares a little larger than needed, pressed to the freezer paper, then used painters tape to ( frame each block, ensure a generous seam allowance) the tape also kept the fabric securely attached to the freezer paper. We had a basket of colored micron pigma pens for fine writing and an assortment of permanent fabric paint markers for the creative souls.
