How to Use Freezer Paper in Quilting

[@jwstanley2645]

Thanks for the video. From the gossip corner, the story is that Reynolds began making/marketing freezer paper in the 1940's, when households began to have chest and upright freezers. People liked to buy in bulk, especially meat. This worked well for them into the 1980's, when the trend died down. Reynolds then planned to discontinue the product, but news got out. Quilters organized a letter-writing protest and convinced Reynolds not to discontinue the product. Thus, it remains available in grocery stores, supermarkets, discount department stores and now craft and fabric stores. Reynolds also added "Great for crafts" to the box. Thanks quilters!

[@Chatterboxquilts]

Thank goodness for quilters! Right now, in Canada, Reynolds Freezer Paper is as rare as hen's teeth! Not sure what's happening - I'm blaming "supply chain issues" but I'm sure that I'll soon be seeing it back in the grocery stores - hopefully!

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Hello and another fun video! I hope you had a wonderful day. I spent my day in my sewing room and filming for our little channel but now I get to watch your video. I just want you to know that you make me smile. Thank you for posting this video and sharing you expertise!

[@WhiTor1]

Love the tip for using with making labels! Thank you! Great tip about removing thread etc on ironing mat.

[@Chatterboxquilts]

You are so welcome!

[@nancytoupin2190]

Great tips on using freezer paper. Thanks, Kim!

[@Chatterboxquilts]

You are so welcome!

[@librajustice]

These tips are really neat! ☺️

[@claudiaforrest6669]

Love the label idea so much since I use vintage linens for labels. Thanks!

[@Chatterboxquilts]

You are so welcome!

[@Aroundtoit3712]

Wow Kim great video!!!!❤❤ Thanks for sharing the info and my channel.❤❤

[@Chatterboxquilts]

You are so welcome

[@marymannion4445]

Thank you for some good ideas

[@patimcferran47]

Great tips,

[@karenfranko5671]

I don’t like raw edges on anything, but I do know when it is used and stitched down it is also quite beautiful, I just have a phobia against it. I take my template and draw it upside down on my the back of the material that I’m using for the appliqué and trace around it. I cut it out about 3/8 to 1/2 inch from the drawn line. I put dryer sheets, that I have used, then soaked or washed in a bowl by hand, under the right side of my appliqué and stitch right on the drawn line all the way around and slightly back-tack at the end. I pull the dryer sheet away from the appliqué and cut through it in the middle in an x shape( size of opening made depends on the appliqué shape but I stop hopefully about 1/2 -3/4 inch from the sewn line. I turn the appliqué right side out and make the sewn edges as perfect as I can never showing any of the dryer sheet. I press from the right side and then I can place it where it goes, pin it or tack it with Elmer’s and either use the decorative hand stitching, decorative machine stitching, or simply stitch around it about 1/8 - 1/16 away from the edge. It is a finished seam and my “psyche” and fob is against raw edges us satisfied. When I’m at a garage sale or the big box store has their inexpensive interfacing on a good sale I also stock up on a few yards of that so I have bigger pieces. I use it for pieces larger than a dryer sheet also. Just a little different twist on your video. I realize that is the way most people who sew get the finished edges, I just can’t overcome my psyche against it so I created my way. I do like, very much the idea of getting the brown “freezer paper” for the appliqué and creating templates. Right now I use Dollar Tree clear cutting mats. They come 2 in a pack., but I will be purchasing the brown freezer paper also. 💕

[@Chatterboxquilts]

I've heard of doing this with fusible interfacing but never heard of using dryer sheets so thanks for that information.

[@purrin2]

Does the freezer paper get on your iron as you press down the edges?

[@Chatterboxquilts]

It can get on the iron a bit - not as bad as fusible web and it isn't tacky but it's probably a good idea to put parchment paper over your fabric when pressing freezer paper. The freezer paper won't stick to the parchment paper.

[@rosemarymortonjack9387]

Thanks so much. Interesting …so please forgive the advice that follows…. but if you could omit unnecessary chat and simply demonstrate the technique it would be great. See Jenny Doan’s quilting tutorial videos which are gold standard. Whiz through the repetitive procedures and demonstrate rather than “describe”. (Only saying… )

[@Chatterboxquilts]

I sometimes find that people need to hear things more than once to understand and that is why I sometimes repeat the information - and I still get questions 😉.

[@rosemarymortonjack9387]

@@Chatterboxquilts I’m sure that’s right. But personally I like to re-play the demo, many times if need be, rather than listen to a lot of chat. Thanks.