Freezer paper help needed
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I am another one who has had the problems with freezer paper ... and keep wondering why it does not stay stuck long enough for me to write on for a quilt label.
Yes, Reynolds, waxed side, pre-washed, and no softener sheets.
So, I am looking forward to any tips and tricks to make it stick without added glues!
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I use Reynolds freezer paper and my iron set on cotton with no steam. I have not had any problems with it lifting until I peel it off. Freezer sticks best if only used once. I don't believe it is possible to iron freezer paper the wrong way up or it would stick to the iron.
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*sigh*
I am another one who has had the problems with freezer paper ... and keep wondering why it does not stay stuck long enough for me to write on for a quilt label.
Yes, Reynolds, waxed side, pre-washed, and no softener sheets.
So, I am looking forward to any tips and tricks to make it stick without added glues!
I am another one who has had the problems with freezer paper ... and keep wondering why it does not stay stuck long enough for me to write on for a quilt label.
Yes, Reynolds, waxed side, pre-washed, and no softener sheets.
So, I am looking forward to any tips and tricks to make it stick without added glues!
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Well that is just plain weird. I've used freezer paper for years to make stencils and masks for fabric painting and I've stuck it to all sorts of fabrics - including knits - with zero troubles. It sticks down tight enough that I can paint over it without any leakage. If you start stretching and bending and pulling around on the fabric it will let go (especially on something like a knit), but if you keep it relatively flat it SHOULD stick quite well.
Pressure, maybe? I tend to have a heavy hand, maybe you need to press harder?? Is your ironing board really cushy? If so, maybe try pressing on a harder surface?
What makes freezer paper stick is that you're actually melting the plastic layer just a little bit. Not sure that info really helps, but I suppose humidity could be the culprit.(??)
Pressure, maybe? I tend to have a heavy hand, maybe you need to press harder?? Is your ironing board really cushy? If so, maybe try pressing on a harder surface?
What makes freezer paper stick is that you're actually melting the plastic layer just a little bit. Not sure that info really helps, but I suppose humidity could be the culprit.(??)
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If a new roll of Reynolds freezer paper doesn't work, then I have to wonder about humidity. But I don't see how humidity could be a factor. Does the freezer paper stick fine at first, and then gradually come off? Or does it not stick well from the very beginning?
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My gut reaction would 'yes' because the chemical finishes applied to the fabric surface intentionally inhibit things from adhering to and penetrating the fibers. Dyes, paints, inks, all work better on prepared for dyeing (PFD) fabric which is the same as prewashed fabric that is then dried without additives. No reason that wouldn't be true for micron pens, etc as well.
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