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THANK YOU PenniF and Basketman, for all your info. I'm putting it on my grocery list!
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Also GingerK when looking for it... It is usually in the same aisle as foil, plastic wrap and waxed paper. I usually find it on the bottom shelves. Probably because sales for it are not high enough for it to warrant a premium eye level spot.
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The freezer paper just pulls off of your ironing board if you accidentally iron it on. Same for your iron. Can't say that about fusible - THAT stuff will make a mess!
When I make clothing items, I trace the pattern pieces onto freezer paper and cut them out. Then I can just iron the freezer paper pattern onto fabric and cut, no pinning required. I have a FP blouse pattern I've used probably 10-12 times, it still sticks when I iron it. Most of what I use freezer paper for, though, is applique. |
Originally Posted by SoftBlockLady
(Post 7095535)
Hello............I know someone out there has the answer to this. I sent my DH to the grocery store for freezer paper. I have not used it before but decided to try working with this. He came home with "Reynolds Freezer Paper Plastic Coated. Is this the right stuff?
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Originally Posted by GingerK
(Post 7095580)
I don't want to hijack this post but I've got a dumb question--or twelve (thanks for the original question SoftBlockLady, because I have never been able to find freezer paper in my local stores. Guess I wasn't looking for the right thing) How do you know which side has the plastic? If you iron on the wrong side of the paper, will it stick to the iron? Does your iron setting have to be lowered? Can you put this stuff thru a printer and if so, which side would you print on? And any other hints would be GREATLY appreciated!
Also, I have often seen it in the grocery stores along with the waxed paper, foil wraps, etc. I've also seen it in Home Hardware (again where they keep the food wraps). So am guessing that Canadian Tire and Home Depot might have it too. Some of the LQS' have it but sorry, I can't remember which ones. Unfortunately, they usually charge way and above what you pay for it in the regular stores. I have tried using it to press onto fabric, but honestly, have never had much luck in getting it to stay stuck, once i started handling it. As for the printer ... call me a scaredy-cat ... but sorry, I won't take the chance in putting it in, for fear of damage. |
With regard to using Freezer Paper in a printer ....
ONLY if you have an ink jet type paper. Do not use freezer paper in a laser jet!! The heating element of the fuser will destroy your printer. |
Originally Posted by SoftBlockLady
(Post 7095700)
Thanks everyone...........I wanted it to put through the printer.............All the other questions and answers helped me out to. I did not know that you could use this for applique instead of that heat bond stuff.
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Found it a Freshco for $4.99 for 50 feet--enough to last me the rest of my life!! I wanted it for applique but will play with it a bit before doing the real thing. Thanks again everyone, for all the very very useful info.
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
(Post 7095745)
When using FP for applique, you do not use it like the heat bond stuff. It is used as a foundation to prepare applique. I use it in needle turn. Google how to use FP in applique. It is used as a prep tool and nothing like using fusible heat and bond type products.
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While you are in the grocer aisle picking up freezer paper, get some parchment paper for your sewing room too. It can withstand the heat from your iron and is great as a pressing cloth. Lots of other uses in our sewing/quilting also. Who knew our grocers were set up to help us? :D
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