Question about freezer paper

Is it possible to do paper piecing on freezer paper?

Thnx

Barb C. in FL

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Is it possible to do paper piecing on freezer paper?

Thnx

Barb C. in FL


Yes, but you'll have better success using it if you do it the way Judy
Mathieson explains in her book, _Mariner's Compass Quilts_. It's tricky
to get the paper off if you sew through it, and she explains how to use
it without actually sewing through it.
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Is it possible to do paper piecing on freezer paper?
I assume you mean foundation paper piecing, not English paper piecing.
Yes, but it is harder to tear away after stitching than a paper made for
foundation paper piecing or even plain old copier paper or computer
paper. On the plus side, you can use the tip of your iron to iron the
fabric to the shiny side of the paper, and keep it in place while you
sew on the next piece. I find that that advantage doesn't outweigh the
difficulty in tearing it all away.

Julia in MN

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But, if you *do* mean English paper piecing, freezer paper works very
well. I used it on a 'fiddly' piece, and being able to slightly stick
the paper piece to the fabric meant that it stayed still while I was
tacking it - a great boon I felt.
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Is it possible to do paper piecing on freezer paper?

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You can, but I don't know why you would want to -- I use copy paper -
the cheap one. I've also used newsprint cut to go through the printer.

Linda
PATCHogue, NY

On Mon, 30 May 2005 09:31:57 -0400, wrote:

Is it possible to do paper piecing on freezer paper?

Thnx

Barb C. in FL

Barb, It would be too difficult to remove freezer paper even if you wet it.
Cynthia England has a method called picture piecing in which you use freezer
paper. Here are the instructions and a sample pattern to try. I have done
several of her patterns and the method is not difficult. It does take more
time than PP.
http://www.englanddesign.com/sample/engine1.htm
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wrote Is it possible to do paper piecing on freezer
paper?

Thnx

Barb C. in FL

Judy Matheson has a nice technique for paper piecing with freezer paper.
After transferring the pattern to freezer paper you fold all the sewing
lines so they are creased. Put the fabric on to sew the first seam then
fold back the freezer paper on line 1. Sew next to the fold. Press
your piece and the fabric sticks to the freezer paper. Add piece three
and fold back the freezer paper on the next sewing line and so on.

In the end, you can easily peel off the freezer paper foundation and
re-use it several times until it no longer adheres to the fabric.

No fussy bits of paper to pull off and deal with. Another bonus is that
you can peel back the paper and press the seam allowance either
direction. With regular paper piecing, you are stuck with only one
direction.

She did an article on it in QNM a while back and I think she also demo'd
it on Simply Quilts.

marcella

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ALZ wrote:

You can, but I don't know why you would want to -- I use copy paper -
the cheap one. I've also used newsprint cut to go through the printer.

Linda
PATCHogue, NY

On Mon, 30 May 2005 09:31:57 -0400, wrote:

Is it possible to do paper piecing on freezer paper?

Thnx

Barb C. in FL

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Marcella Peek wrote:

Judy Matheson has a nice technique for paper piecing with freezer paper.
After transferring the pattern to freezer paper you fold all the sewing
lines so they are creased. Put the fabric on to sew the first seam then
fold back the freezer paper on line 1. Sew next to the fold. Press
your piece and the fabric sticks to the freezer paper. Add piece three
and fold back the freezer paper on the next sewing line and so on.

In the end, you can easily peel off the freezer paper foundation and
re-use it several times until it no longer adheres to the fabric.

No fussy bits of paper to pull off and deal with. Another bonus is that
you can peel back the paper and press the seam allowance either
direction. With regular paper piecing, you are stuck with only one
direction.

She did an article on it in QNM a while back and I think she also demo'd
it on Simply Quilts.


That's exactly what I was referring to, Marcella. Thanks for
explaining it so clearly. I suspect her book (explaining the technique)
might also be available at local libraries or through inter-library loan.
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I am definitely a FPP addict, but I really think I might try this method
- explained beautifully, thanks Marcella.
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Marcella Peek writes
Judy Matheson has a nice technique for paper piecing with freezer paper.
After transferring the pattern to freezer paper you fold all the sewing
lines so they are creased. Put the fabric on to sew the first seam then
fold back the freezer paper on line 1. Sew next to the fold. Press
your piece and the fabric sticks to the freezer paper. Add piece three
and fold back the freezer paper on the next sewing line and so on.

In the end, you can easily peel off the freezer paper foundation and
re-use it several times until it no longer adheres to the fabric.

No fussy bits of paper to pull off and deal with. Another bonus is that
you can peel back the paper and press the seam allowance either
direction. With regular paper piecing, you are stuck with only one
direction.

She did an article on it in QNM a while back and I think she also demo'd
it on Simply Quilts.

marcella
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pat on the hill

I think I'll try this method and see how it works for me. Thanks for
everyone's suggestions.

Barb C. in FL



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Judy Matheson has a nice technique for paper piecing with freezer paper.
After transferring the pattern to freezer paper you fold all the sewing
lines so they are creased. Put the fabric on to sew the first seam then
fold back the freezer paper on line 1. Sew next to the fold. Press
your piece and the fabric sticks to the freezer paper. Add piece three
and fold back the freezer paper on the next sewing line and so on.

In the end, you can easily peel off the freezer paper foundation and
re-use it several times until it no longer adheres to the fabric.

No fussy bits of paper to pull off and deal with. Another bonus is that
you can peel back the paper and press the seam allowance either
direction. With regular paper piecing, you are stuck with only one
direction.

She did an article on it in QNM a while back and I think she also demo'd
it on Simply Quilts.

marcella

In article ,
ALZ wrote:

You can, but I don't know why you would want to -- I use copy paper -
the cheap one. I've also used newsprint cut to go through the printer.

Linda
PATCHogue, NY

On Mon, 30 May 2005 09:31:57 -0400, wrote:

Is it possible to do paper piecing on freezer paper?

Thnx

Barb C. in FL