Freezer Paper vs. Fusible Web
06-09-2010, 05:37 AM
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I do almost the same thing that you do except I trace the shape on the back of the piece that I am appliqueing it to. Then I hand baste the shape to the background sewing from the back side so that you get it basted on exactly the way you want it to be finished. From then on, I do it the same way that you do. I've only done one applique quilt but it worked brilliantly.
06-09-2010, 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Calif Jane
You will have three layers of freezer paper with your traced pattern on top. Cut out your applique patterns to use as templates. They are sturdy, and can be used over and over again---they will adhere to your fabric many times. Place the templates on the wrong side of the fabric , press with a warm iron, then cut out 1/8th to 1/4th inch from the template.
Brush a weak solution of starch on the fabric to be turned, and press it to the freezer paper. When complete turn it over and inspect for wrinkles and press again. Remove the freezer paper template and glue the applique piece to your background.
Brush a weak solution of starch on the fabric to be turned, and press it to the freezer paper. When complete turn it over and inspect for wrinkles and press again. Remove the freezer paper template and glue the applique piece to your background.
I have made multiple copies in the past by stacking several sheets and stapling them together, rather than ironing them. I usually put a staple inside the drawn image and around it as well. Then just pop the staple and you have multiple templates. Worked well for me.
06-09-2010, 12:52 PM
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Alex Anderson did a series of short video lessons on different kinds of applique - both machine and hand using fusibles and freezer paper. You can see the lessons at this site; http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/lesso...lasses_id/1010
06-10-2010, 09:21 AM
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I just did a dresden plate quilt that had the plate appliqued on. I used freezer paper as a stabilizer on the back of the base square and used polyester clear thread top and bottom with the applique stitch. I placed my fingernail on the stitches to stabilize them and ripped the freezer paper off after stitching. Was great and a lot less expensive than tear away stabilizer. I also use it as a pattern--2-3 layers ironed together for smaller pieces, iron it on to the fabric for the applique, cut the fabric a quarter or 3/8 inch away and use liquid starch or a sizing with a paint brush on the edges and press them over the paper. This makes a nice applique. Remove the paper,then use the freezer paper again to stabilize the backing as you machine stitch the different appliques you have just made. I always keep 2-3 rolls on hand.--Love the stuff.
06-10-2010, 11:46 AM
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I have used Steam-a-seam lite, shirt stablizer and the freezer paper method but I know how busy I get so the steam-a-seam lets me get to it when I can. I am going to do the "window method" with it next time so there is steam a seam on it but only about a 1/2 inch around the outside of the applique. I only do the hand applique thing if it's not a large piece.
06-10-2010, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by shaverg
I don't have trouble with freezer paper and sometimes I use it on top and sometimes underneath, just depends. I don't like the glues so I just pin it with applique pins. I do sometimes use the fabric fold pen if I am doing needle turn.
These rings were done with freezer paper underneath and just pinned in place and hand appliqued.
These rings were done with freezer paper underneath and just pinned in place and hand appliqued.
06-18-2010, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by weezie
I've only done one appliqued quilt top so far (needle turn). Used freezer paper and had no problems. I'll enclose a photo so you can see that there are a lot of small pieces. I did this a long time ago, but I remember that I pressed all the edges of each item around the freezer paper template and then removed the paper BEFORE stitching the piece to the quilt, so I did not have to cut into the back of the quilt top to remove pieces of freezer paper.
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