Izy's way of doing freezer paper applique!
 

My friend Hilary, (CoventryUK) requested a tute on how I do my applique using freezer paper! This is a quick, easy way to do 'functional' applique, such as on kid's quilts where it will be laundered a lot etc. :)

I like this way. Thanks for sharing.

thanks for taking the time to make the excellent tut

Your welcome :)

Very clever!! Thanks for the excellent tutorial!

Colleen

I saved this to remind myself how you use freezer paper. I will try this method when I do an applique project.

Thanks for your wonderful tutorial.

Thanks. That is a great way to do it.

Thank you so much.

Wonderful! I've always wondered why applique is not stitched down in this way....seems like a quicker and stronger method.

I agree LavenderBlue, that said I love hand applique too and haven't tried hand stitching using this method, maybe I will have a go sometime and let you all know if it works! :)

Thanks for all your lovely compliments, I love to share! :D

Thanks for the Tut.

This method works very well to with hand stitching but for a kids quilt or a quilt that is washed often the
machine stitch is more durable.

Exactly Angelanicole ;D

Great tutorial. Thanks. This is how I do my applique but have always had trouble with getting those pesky little places like you did on the circle but your technique of the little ripples should do the trick.

Thanks Mimi, it's frustrating when you get the little points but this way it's easy to correct with out distorting the fabric, glad you like the tute! :)

what fun and you made it look so easy. thanks a million. Loved watching your tutorial

Vickey S.

Thanks Izy!! You're a star!!! Xx

Thanks Vickey!

Oh a star...not tried THAT shape this way, now that would be a test Hilary :)

Great! Thank you so much. Love your system. Easy to understand and do.

Thanks for the tut .. always nice to learn a new way with a tutorial .. Thanks again ...

very interesting what a good tut

Thank you so very much for making such a terrific tutorial. I've been doing needle turn and this looks much easier and should produce a clean applique. You are a special person to share your talent.

So does this mean that your freezer paper acts as a stabilizer too? Looks like a good one-step sewing method. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks so much for sharing

Very nice way of doing it. Can I show it off to my guild members at an upcoming meeting? I'm always looking for things to demo at the meetings... :D

oh my! and any other shapes too??!! going to try it..

Thank you very much. This will make it easier for me.

Yes, quiltingbuddy, just pin the applique to your background with a couple of pins to maintain the position. I have never had any puckering at all this way! :D

Of course you can, glad to share easier methods with all quilters Deb, let me know what they think! :D

You can do any shape, follow the usual techniques of snipping the seam allowance on into tight inner curves as you would in usual methods of applique to ensure a smooth edge. You may need to use a stiletto to protect your fingers from the iron on smaller pieces too. The key is having a hard surface to iron on, to get a nice clean sharp edge ;D

You make it look so easy! Great tute.

That's because it is 1piecemaker!

thanks for sharing your circles look fantastic

Thanks Diane, have a try, it really isn't that difficult to get good looking circles this way! :)

Thanks!
It looks like I won't be needed a demo this month... someone else volunteered which makes me happy. I'm usually the one that does it every month so it will give me a break :D
I'm hoping to do it at the December or January meeting. I'll definitely let you know what they think about it :)

Fair enough Deb :)

I just sat here and checked out your tute. Loved it. i do it this way too but loved the way you illustrated so it would be smoother around the edges....I hand stitch but agree the machine is the way to do for much used projects.

Thank you

Just found your tutorial Izy! You do an excellent job of showing the steps. I've always basted the edges but never tried using freezer paper. I might have to try this. It looks a bit easier. I don't much care for needle turn tho I can do it but this is much faster too than needle turn.

This looks wonderful and very doable! Thank you!