Freezer Paper Piecing
 

Oh boy. Just finished my first project using freezer paper to paper piece. What a treat. I'll probably never go back to the other methods.

It is very rewarding, isn't it? :D I eventually moved from freezer paper to vellum and a dab of glue stick. I find it's easier to fold on the lines with vellum.

Is that the one where you fold the paper back and don't sew in it, you sew beside it? I may have to look it up, I have never tried it before. Not tearing the paper would be awesome. I have used interfacing and not torn it out.

Yes, that's the method, no paper tearing.

I will have to try this.

There are at least two ways to get that freezer paper folded easier. One is to put some straight edge on the line as you fold it. A piece of stronger paper works or a playing card.
The other is to put a ruler on that line and crease it lightly with a not-too-sharp instrument. A ball point pen would be great. Now the paper will fold easily exactly on the line.
You fold all the lines on the paper from edge to edge before you start sewing anything. We've used the same piece of paper to make 20 blocks. Freezer paper is strong and lasts a long time.

This is the method I use. Those thin calendar cards handed out by your insurance agent make great folding lines!

When I FPP I copy the pattern onto the freezer paper by sewing it with an unthreaded needle. I can make several pattern pieces at a time by layering the FP and hitting it with the tip of my iron, they all stay together and don't shift. Because the pattern is now perforated it folds very easy with the help of a post card.

Paper piecing with freezer paper is amazing. Mr. Domestic has a great tutorial on it on Youtube. His video is what inspired and taught me how to do it. I use my stitch in the ditch foot to follow the folded edge of the freezer paper. No more tearing the paper off after the block is done. :thumbup:

Hey everybody -- thanks -- I've PP for years and never heard of this method. And I have a big roll of freezer paper tucked away in my closet.. For any of you who also decorate cakes -- freezer paper makes perfect icing cones to hold the tips.