freezer paper quilting
08-23-2010, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by nativetexan
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/?action=view¤t=b727.jpg
this quilt pattern was on freezer paper. i sewed fabrics onto it in sections, then sewed the sections together. no problem with my needle either. just a bit stiffer to move around than nice transparent paper.
this quilt pattern was on freezer paper. i sewed fabrics onto it in sections, then sewed the sections together. no problem with my needle either. just a bit stiffer to move around than nice transparent paper.
I'm still getting up the nerve to try paper piecing. I have a project to start but am afraid to fail at it, LOL!!! I think I need someone to sit with me to show me the correct way the first time. That way no frustration issues...
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08-23-2010, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I learned a different method of freezer paper pieceing where you leave the paper whole and just fold it back and sew right along the fold.
08-23-2010, 12:25 PM
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thanks, wish i had the quilt. i made it for a co-worker. i do still have the full page pattern. i could make another one day but would have to trace the pp template page(s).
i was in a sunbonnet sue swap for 6 inch blks and they were paper pieced. i couldn't do it, so i traced the tiny pieces and laid them on fabric and cut and sewed the old fashioned way. even her ribbon on her bonnet.
so where there is a will, there's a way.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...rrent=8287.jpg
i was in a sunbonnet sue swap for 6 inch blks and they were paper pieced. i couldn't do it, so i traced the tiny pieces and laid them on fabric and cut and sewed the old fashioned way. even her ribbon on her bonnet.
so where there is a will, there's a way.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...rrent=8287.jpg
08-23-2010, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Ada Shiela
I thought freezer paper was used for making templates and tissue or special paper piecing product (Carol Doak & others recommend) is used for paper piecing - surely freezer paper would leave residue on needles if sewn into!!
08-23-2010, 02:30 PM
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I have found that using freezer paper for regular paper piecing is doable (do-able? Neither word looks right. Sorry.) but I have to shorten my stitch length a lot more. So instead of using a 1.5 stitch length like I normally would with any other papers, I needed to use a 1.0 to get it to perforate without stretching the seams too much.
I like using the freezer paper (to iron onto the signature area) for stabilizing anywhere I need to write. I know a lot of people swear by tape or sandpaper behind their work but I find this works best for me.
I like using the freezer paper (to iron onto the signature area) for stabilizing anywhere I need to write. I know a lot of people swear by tape or sandpaper behind their work but I find this works best for me.
08-23-2010, 02:40 PM
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I actually use an old needle to run along the PP pattern lines. This perforates the freezer paper and makes it easier to fold back the paper. I also use the zipper foot and sew ALONG the folded line (not through the freezer paper). Then I fold down the segment, press it to the fabric and sew along the next fold. Works like a charm.
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