Freezer paper and having way too much fun

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11-05-2011, 06:58 PM

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judy363905

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I also use freezer paper for greometric shapes when quilting in plain blocks, easy to quilt around and then peel off and reset on another blocks...faster than marking designs. Have fun with it.

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11-05-2011, 07:03 PM

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par4theday

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I used it to cut out circles. Fold square into quarters, and iron on the wedge of freezer paper. It sticks, then cut out. Unfold fabric and you should have a circle.

11-05-2011, 07:03 PM

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Susie Quilter

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Just learning the freezer paper method of applique. So far I like it.

11-05-2011, 07:05 PM

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Krisb

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In a similar note, has anyone tried Glad Press n Seal? Have seen some talk about it, but it just looks too easy to be true. For quilting designs, that is, not for appliqué shapes.

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11-05-2011, 07:38 PM

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Caswews

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I keep freezer paper in the craft room for everything !! LOVE IT !!

11-05-2011, 07:50 PM

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Grandma58

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I do this as well and I buy big rolls of freezer paper which I cut to the size I want for my photo printer, you can run all kinds of fabric type stuff through your printer this way, for instance angelina fiber.

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Originally Posted by Kath12

I use freezer paper all the time for applique', paper piecing, feeding fabric in my printer for photo printing, and quilting templates. I just ordered another pack of 8-1/2 X 11 sheets of freezer paper

11-05-2011, 08:29 PM

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dublb

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Diana Lynne

I am not sure how the others do it..and since I am a beginner this is what I do..I put the freezer paper shiny side down onto the back(wrong side) of the fabric..Cut out the shape, remove the paper and than sew it onto the main block that I am doing..I look forward to seeing how everyone else is doing it..especially since I am having a very hard time getting the fabric seams turned under..I know that I am doing something wrong, just got to figure it out

I am doing a butterfly and flower quilt using the freezer paper and so far so good with the cut out patterns..They are nice and stiff and easy to work with..

Wow! Your explanation is so clear! The only thing that I do different is I use Elmer's glue sticks when I fold down the seam allowance. Next I take the freezer paper out & glue the piece down where I want to applique it,then sew!