Preshrinking freezer paper?
10-30-2015, 05:53 AM
#11
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Really now.....watch the sale of precut sheet of freezer paper made especially for quilters skyrocket now!!!! But, not by my purchase of same......
I'm sure Elmer's has seen a bit of a rise in their sales from quilters buying for basting......and what about spray starch too.....not on my shopping list...
I'm sure Elmer's has seen a bit of a rise in their sales from quilters buying for basting......and what about spray starch too.....not on my shopping list...
10-30-2015, 06:11 AM
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Really now.....watch the sale of precut sheet of freezer paper made especially for quilters skyrocket now!!!! But, not by my purchase of same......
I'm sure Elmer's has seen a bit of a rise in their sales from quilters buying for basting......and what about spray starch too.....not on my shopping list...
I'm sure Elmer's has seen a bit of a rise in their sales from quilters buying for basting......and what about spray starch too.....not on my shopping list...
10-30-2015, 07:12 AM
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Sheets of freezer paper are already on market. I'll stick to buying the large roll. Didn't know after reading the blog that Sharon evidently started the no tear away paper piecing. Don't really need freezer paper for the no tear away paper piecing anyway. I learned about it on the Quilt N Bee You Tube video. I have really cheap copy paper and can use light glue stick that allows for reposition.
10-30-2015, 08:26 AM
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Fortunately I totally agree! Never have had a problem. I use the same method you do and I've noticed that Reynolds seems to have more "stickability" than it used to (yay!), but no shrinking. Are some of you you ironing it too heavily?
I've peeled off and used my templates 5 or 6 times with the fabric coming out the same dimensions.
I'm not disputing that there may be a shrinkage problem - just that I've not experienced it.
I've peeled off and used my templates 5 or 6 times with the fabric coming out the same dimensions.
I'm not disputing that there may be a shrinkage problem - just that I've not experienced it.
Hmmm, reads like a ploy to get you to use their freezer paper. I use Reynolds FP all the time and have used it for applique and for paper piecing (where you fold it back and stitch next to the fold, not through the paper) and I have never had an issue with it shrinking in any way. My pieces all still fit together no problem. I would think if there is an issue with shrinkage of the freezer paper there would be a problem with my units when I go to sew them together and I have not experienced that.
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10-31-2015, 05:00 AM
#18
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I just attended an appliance retreat with Pearl Pereira. I make our templates, she had us pre-shrink our freezer paper. First, place your freezer paper on a pressing sheet shiny side down. Pre-shrink two sheets, then place one on top of the other so there are 2layers. When the two layers are together, cut your templates out. These templates will be very sturdy and can be used up to 8 - 10 times.
10-31-2015, 05:13 AM
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I think she is probably referring to the use when paper piecing. It probably does matter then. I don't follow patterns very much and usually just do my own thing so if it shrinks it does not bother me much but some people are very precise and do follow patterns that are precisely written so this is good hint for that. I imagine the preshrunk freezer paper is very helpful for that also.
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