freezer Paper

[Vernita]

I went shopping on the internet-- then realized I wasn't sure if it was 8.5X11 sheets you suggested. Also how many sheets do we need?

I know you said a brand but didn't seem to see anything that seemed to be like what you said.


I have never done anything like this but wanting the training!! I have my fabrics. Even my backing I hope.


So bring it on after the holidays is perfect!!

[Barbara B.]

The Quilt Show store has 8.5” x 11” Freezer Paper sheets available now:

https://store.thequiltshow.com/quilters-freezer-paper-p/cand-noti-free.htm

The quilt needs a minimum of 46 sheets. The bulk package has 75 sheets, plenty.

The brand I found at my local quilt shop last Summer is C Jenkins. It has 50 sheets.

The Store will also have the Bias Tape spools early next week. 11 yard spools so you need two, the quilt will use 15-16 yards.

Barbara Black

[bmoffett]

will it be possible to do this BoM as Quilt as you Go project, no sashing?

[Barbara B.]

will it be possible to do this BoM as Quilt as you Go project, no sashing?

I don't think so. The design has a circular center, which is joined by the inner road to the complete ring of Small Houses, which is then joined by the outer road to a complete ring of Tall Buildings. Lastly, the four borders are added.

You are welcome to try. I don't do Quilt As You Go, though I did two years ago so understand the basic concept. I don't know how you would easily join circular sections to each other AFTER quilting.

[bmoffett]

I didn't so either but thought I would ask an experienced quilter...it's so much easier to quilt in small sections instead of the large finished project. I do appreciate your reply. Really looking forward to this project!

[Bonnie E.]

Hi Barbara!
I do not have an ink jet printer, which I think is needed to print on those freezer sheets. What can I do to make the patterns or is there a version for laser printers?
Thanks for your help.
Bonnie

[Barbara B.]

Hi Barbara!
I do not have an ink jet printer, which I think is needed to print on those freezer sheets. What can I do to make the patterns or is there a version for laser printers?
Thanks for your help.
Bonnie

Bonnie, my best advice? Find a friend who wants to make Color My World too--you both have to be Star Members--she prints your freezer paper sheets each month, you buy lunch a few times.

You can, and should, print all the patterns/instructions each month on plain copy paper first--your laser printer is fine for that.. Save in your notebook for reference. And be sure the 1" scale box on the pattern pieces is accurate. Most months there are only 1-2 pages to print on freezer paper. And you are correct--freezer paper should NOT be put through a laser printer as it prints with heat and that could make an expensive problem.

An alternative is to simply DRAW the patterns onto your freezer paper sheets--it's all straight lines and mostly simple shapes/designs. That would take longer but it certainly works. I would use a pencil first, then draw over the pencil line again with an Fine point Sharpie so you can clearly see the lines.

Let quilty friends know you are looking for a Block of the Month buddy--you will be surprised that others may want to join in.

You can post here the area of the world you live in--someone might be nearby that you haven't met yet.

[Nancy R.]

Hi Barbara!
I do not have an ink jet printer, which I think is needed to print on those freezer sheets. What can I do to make the patterns or is there a version for laser printers?
Thanks for your help.
Bonnie

I've never tried this myself since I have an inkjet printer, but here is a video describing how to print on freezer paper using a laser printer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciBiWqrYeQQ

[Helen W.]

Hi Barbara!
I do not have an ink jet printer, which I think is needed to print on those freezer sheets. What can I do to make the patterns or is there a version for laser printers?
Thanks for your help.
Bonnie

Bonnie, I watched the video that Rehak posted in the post below this one. The girl used freezer paper with a laser printer by ironing the freezer paper to a sheet of copy paper and then running it thru the laser printer. That keeps the shiny side of the freezer paper from getting direct heat from the laser. You would want to know which side should face up for you printer.
You want the printing to end up on the freezer paper paper side, not on the sheet you ironed it to. My HP ink paper sucks the paper into the printer, it goes around a drum and comes out in the paper tray. So I have to put the shiny side up in the tray to get it to print on the paper side. If you are not sure how yours decided which side it prints on, put an X on one side of the paper. Remember if the X in facing up in the tray or facing down so you don't see it when you put it in the tray. That will show you which side it prints on. HelenW

[Bonnie E.]

Thanks for all the responses, that video gives me hope it might be possible with my laser printer. But drawing it might also be simple enough since it's straight lines. I have too much invested in fabric and bias tape to turn back now. I'll wait and see when the 1st pattern comes out.
But I also liked Barbara's suggestion of seeing if anyone else near me might be participating. I live in Oceanside, CA and wondered if anyone else is in this area with or without an inkjet. Just curious.

[Helen W.]

Thanks for all the responses, that video gives me hope it might be possible with my laser printer. But drawing it might also be simple enough since it's straight lines. I have too much invested in fabric and bias tape to turn back now. I'll wait and see when the 1st pattern comes out.
But I also liked Barbara's suggestion of seeing if anyone else near me might be participating. I live in Oceanside, CA and wondered if anyone else is in this area with or without an inkjet. Just curious.

Bonnie, Do you already know how to paper piece? The freezer paper is just one way to do it. It will probably work just as good using regular foundation paper or thin copy paper.
Both techniques will give the same results. You can print the regular foundation paper in your laser printer. HelenW

[Bonnie E.]

Hi Helen!
Yes, I have done a lot of paper piecing. I have never done the freezer paper method though, but think it might be a method I read about it in Judy Mathieson's book on Mariner's Compasses. The advantages of freezer paper are reusing the same pattern & not having to remove all the paper. I'm sure I will find a way to complete it.
Bonnie

[Tammy D.]

I was thinking of using my scan n cut & universal pen holder to draw the design onto the freezer paper. Has anybody tried this approach?

[Laceflower]

Barbara, as freezer paper shrinks, did you iron yours before putting through the printer? I'm not seeing any mention of that here.
Lace

[Barbara B.]

Barbara, as freezer paper shrinks, did you iron yours before putting through the printer? I'm not seeing any mention of that here.
Lace

I didn't iron it. Just put it through the printer right out of the package. Then verified it was the correct size after printing. I never use steam with paper piecing so don't usually have any shrinkage problems.