Besides the parchment paper which works great as mentioned, the dollar stores carry an oven sheet. It is meant to put in the bottom of ovens to collect drips and spills which wipe right off. It works absolutely great as a craft glue sheet, applique sheet, etc. You can spend $2 or up depending on the size you get. I have two of the teflon sheets meant for applique and never use them anymore. They do not work nearly as good as these oven sheets. Any fusible wipes right off after use. Large grocery stores carry them in the section with kitchen ware also. And, places like Bed, Bath & Beyond. Hope this helps.

I use parchment paper from WM. You can also see the pattern through it for accurate placement. I use it by the yard and of course it is reusable.

Wow, I must be doing this wrong. I do not use a pressing cloth. I do if I use heat and bond otherwise why would you use a pressing cloth? Just curious.

Try using parchment paper, it works for me.

...maybe parchment paper? I've been using a thin gold colored applique pressing sheet from Clothilde's for YEARS! In the long run, if you can afford it, it's well worth it for any time you're using fusible... It's thin gold colored, not the white opaque one. You can see through it to place the parts of the applique.

'scuse me! I posted my answer just after reading the original question. When it showd up on the last page, I saw several had already mentioned parchment paper :)

I use my husband's oldest hankerchiefs. They are usually fairly thin and soft. I have used them as pressing cloths for years. They work fine for me.

and parchment paper you can use to pre bake pie shells before
filling them .

It is very simple to press an applique with a turkish towel or washcloth. There is just enough nap there to not flatter it altogether. Have fun, but don't get your iron too hot.

a cotton dish towel works great