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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
if you're going to do machine applique or machine embroidery, you'll find that the freezer paper backing makes a great stabilizer, so leave it on and stitch through it.
if you're going to embroider or applique by hand, you'll need to remove it. |
I just used some freezer paper marked with quilt designs, on my dolls quilt swap. I wanted four copies of the same design, so I traced three from the original, ironed them onto the quilt, and stitched around and onto the paper. I used quite a small stitch (1.6 on my machine) and it tore away fairly well. It was a bit tougher than ordinary copy paper, but didn't pull the stitches too much, and I only had to tweeze out a few stray bits. But because it was freezer paper, it stayed in place nicely while I was quilting, and of course, I didn't have to use any pins, which was an advantage.
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My aunt, who is the applique queen, taught me the freezer paper trick years ago. It works great!
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I really appreciate knowing all this. It's one of those "Aha!" moments. I will definitely be trying it.
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Earthwalker: thanks for asking this question. Thanks to everyone else for their replies. I learned so much from this thread--your answers are clearer than any I've seen in books. Maybe admin should think about publishing a "book of board members hints"!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise.
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I didn't know freezer paper could be used to stabilize fabric for sewing...makes a lot of sense. I've ironed freezer paper on the back of silk fabric in order to run it through the ink jet printer though. Works pretty well if you keep your edges neat. Thanks for the tip!
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