sewnclog

I watched that pergamano video; I can see that it could be addictive. Just what I need; another expensive hobby!

calla

Thanks for the tips

Rhonda Lee

I wish I would have known about using parchment paper and ironing before now. I recently ordered a mat for fusing applique pieces together and transferring them to the main project. A little high on the cost but works great. Isn't it interesting what we learn here. And the Pergamano is beautiful. Another feature I'd not considered is tracing and fmq. Amazing!

themadpatter

I use it any time I might get stickiness ony iron or board. Stuff will not stick on it, so you could even do something like put a strip of stitch witchery or the like and a piece of fabric on top, iron and peel.

And for baking, nothing is better except silpat sheets, which are phenomenal in all ways, including the amount they cost. Ie, a lot, lol. I work at a restaurant famous for their garlic cheese biscuits, and we use parchment paper on the baking sheets. The biscuits just pop right off. Every so often there will be a bad batch of paper, and every bottom will tear off when we lift them. Sad times, those. If you hold the paper with the other hand it helps, but fun fact- did you know that almost everything in a restaurant is set up so you only have to use one hand? It is.

applique

The pieces are assembled on the parchment paper which is placed over the placement guide. The cut out fused pieces are put into place according to the picture underneath then ironed so they stick to the parchment and to each other where they come together or are tucked under the other. When everything is in place, give it a good pressing, let it cool and peel off to go onto a fabric background where it is fused in place.

ragamuffin

I just saw on TV that a baker of cookies, roll out cookies like sandtarts, she used the parchment on the counter underneath the cookie dough, and another piece on top of the cookie dough, so when she used the rolling pin, nothing stuck to that rolling pin. This year I will try it. I make the old fashioned raisin filled cookies. I hope it works for me.

Brandonsnana

You can also put it on the bed of your sewing machine to help fabric slide easily if you don’t have a Super Slider (or similar). It needs to be taped down and isn’t as sturdy but even shelf liners will slide on it.

Cheshirepat

I'm wondering what is used for the "fork arrow" let alone the "fork target"... ;-) Lol...

IrishgalfromNJ

Love the fork bow. I learned something new today. Thank you.

Anniedeb

All of my designs are sketched on parchment paper. Once I've finished the piece, I roll it up and store in cardboard tubes. Not sure why I keep them!! I also use for baking. Never used for applique, but I should...I applique a lot!