LadyAg

Hello everyone!

I have wanted to try using no-melt mylar for applique templates, instead of freezer paper. Both methods would still use starch, and then press over the seam allowance. I have had some difficulty with the freezer paper curling over on the edges of curves when ironed (2 layers of paper) and not making a crisp fabric shape, plus I like the firmness of the mylar (the melting kind?) I've used on other projects.

Does anyone have any experience and advice on using the no-melt mylar this way? What do you like or dislike about this method?

If you like this method, do you have a preferred brand of the no-melt mylar? The mylar I've seen so far seems to be very pricey, especially for making large scale patterns, so I might get priced out for larger shapes.

Thanks for any and all advice!