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Old 03-30-2010, 03:59 PM
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I don't starch either, but I do press after the addtion of each piece.
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Old 03-30-2010, 08:29 PM
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I press as I go also and then spray with sizing when block is complete.
For printer paper, I am on my second batch of the paper Klue recommended. It goes through the printer wonderfully and tears easily. Plus you can see through it!
Simply Amazing Translucent Foundation Paper
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Well here is the snowflake I did of Carol's. Its pretty but, you can see the blue under the white. Its very very bulky in the seams.
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Old 03-31-2010, 03:48 PM
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It looks great!
If you stagger the seams (cut 1 side of the seam smaller than the other) it will help reduce some of the bulk.
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Old 03-31-2010, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Sparky
Thanks for the site. I only read it once, but got scared off. I think I will have to stick with my old way. But congratulations to those of you who can do it the freeze paper method with accuracy.
Tip for putting odd papers through the printer. Wrap an 8 1/2" piece of painters tape along the leading edge of the paper, it will help it feed through. This will work with freezer paper or thin tracing paper.
Are you telling me that I can actually put store bought freezer paper into my printer and print on it?
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Old 03-31-2010, 05:33 PM
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Yes.
You can print directly on the non-waxy side.
Also, you can iron fabric to the glossy side (face up or face down depending on what you need for your project) and print directly onto the fabric.
There are quite a number of sites that show how to use freezer paper through your printer - Anyone got some good links?
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Old 03-31-2010, 05:36 PM
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Additionally, you can iron other, more fragile papers (tissue, brown, plain white, whatever) onto the freezer paper, allowing you to print onto papers that ordinarily would be too delicate to run through the printer without hanging up.
Same reason for the freezer paper with the farbic.
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Old 03-31-2010, 07:00 PM
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[Are you telling me that I can actually put store bought freezer paper into my printer and print on it?[/quote]

You sure can! I feel like I get better results that way. There is no distortion from tracing and all pieces are the same. I think it is just more accurate, at least for me!
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Old 04-01-2010, 05:36 AM
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Krazy...your block looks wonderful! Great job! I don't know what you do about the show through...I have that same issue sometimes depending on the fabric.
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Old 04-03-2010, 12:44 PM
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Beware!! Once you start you'll find it addicting. You never have to worry about points being straight or pieces not coming together accurately. It is the best!
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