Don't forget that freezer paper shrinks when it is ironed onto fabric. Your patterns may change size as a result.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...r-t232829.html

www.inklingo.com has excellent tips for printing on freezer paper

I cut my freezer paper with a rotary cutter and iron the edge (about 1/8" or 1/4") to regular printer paper. That keeps the ends from curling and helps it go through the printer easily. I think this was an idea given to us at an applique class.

Thanks for the link. It's a lot cheaper from Staples if you have it delivered to their nearest store for pick up because there are no shipping charges that way. Staples price works out to be about $0.17 per sheet. Cjenkins is $0.27 per sheet with shipping charges included.

I think it works best with an ink jet printer. I purchased a 8/5" x 11" acrylic template to cut freezer paper, rather than purchasing it already cut in a package. It was very experience to purchase pre cut FP. I works great in my printer.

Thanks so much for that info, Auntlucy. I didn't know Staples handled it.

In the United States 8.5" x 11" is standard printer paper size. In many counties outside the United States A4 is standard-sized paper. I work as a document specialist and I've encountered various sized paper from outside the United States. I believe A-4 size is a little bit longer and a bit narrower than American 8.5" x 11" paper. The member who made reference to the A4 paper was not from the United States.

Hope this helps to eliminate any confusion with paper size.

This has been a great thread! I am getting ready to do a Dear Jane quilt and was looking at using freezer paper for use in making many of the blocks but have never printed on freezer paper before. I have learned so much reading this!

Thank you, thank you, EVERYONE!!

these tips are wonderful, I'll have to bookmark ... cuz my Kodak copier will NOT print on fabric even with freezer paper on it (never would), matter of fact the darn printer won't do a dang thing right now, LOL

I cut about 12 sheets of freezer paper 8.5 x 11 inch sheets, and keep them under my cutting mats, by the time I need to use them, they have flattened down ready to be used. When I have used them up, I just make more and store them until needed. I belong to an applique group, and they found `Full sheet labels`at the dollar store also work really well, These sheets are sticky on the reverse side, and once you iron them onto your fabric, they stay much better than freezer paper. (You need to make certain it says `White full sheet Multi Purpose labels`, they cost $1.25 for 10 sheets.