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I find that using Freezer Paper when sewing from a pattern makes life a little easier.
- You don't have to cut up your pattern piece
- You don't need to pin the pattern or use paper weights to cut it out
- You can easily reuse the traced pattern piece saving valuable time
So, here's how it's done!
To date, the most I've re-ironed a single pattern piece has been 10 times. I think it still has some life left in it as well so I'm sure I will be able to continue ironing it on for projects to come. Considering it takes less than a minute to iron a pattern piece on and cut it out, I'd consider this a success! And did I mention no pins or paper weights? What's not to love?
Do you use Freezer Paper to cut out pattern pieces?
Thank you! I’ve always wondered how people used freezer paper for patterns. I thought it would be too thick to see the pattern through – haven’t even tried it. I use waxed paper for things I want to cut out in different sizes…gonna have to try the freezer paper now.
oh my… i am def going to try this, now that I am finally sewing!! taking my first sewing class right now… and this tip will be a life saver. thank you. 🙂
WHAT!!! How have I never heard of doing this before! Thank you Andrea, I am so buying some freezing paper TODAY.
Also… really really looking forward to sewing for winter in November!!!
Get out! Pinning and cutting is something I really don’t like to do, so I’m definitely going to give this a try. And I even have the freezer paper! Awesome (the idea, not having the freezer paper)!
Yes I do – and it works awesome on felt too!
Clever! Thanks for sharing! I can definitely use any and all helpful tips like this.
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LOVE. This. idea. My least favorite part of sewing is cutting out the pieces – like if I could afford to pay someone to do that part, I would 🙂 But this is so smart!
freezer paper for patterns! wonderful, genious idea, thanks so much, lulu
Love, love, love this!!! I too am a beginner and this is a life saver in so many ways. I have used it for a couple of patterns I got from Etsy (PDF’s) and had great success, but now it is so easy to use that I’ve made my own designs! The thought of it being cheap and easily obtainable gives me confidence too. My sister is SUPER jealous as she lives in the UK and they don’t sell it there.
I use freezer paper to copy all of my patterns, but I was unaware that you could iron it to the fabric!!!!!! It’s amazing…. I will definitly be using this from now on… Thanks so much for sharing!!
thanks. great tip!!
Thank you so much for this tip. I have sewn for 40 years and would have loved to have learned this a long time ago! You gave me a new “wrinkle on my brain”, Thank you.
OOOHH the possiblities this just gave me!! I am so going to start doing this! Thanks for the tip
You are my favorite person ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL. It's life changing 🙂
Okay this is awesome! I’ve used pattern play or thin interfacing to trace tissue patterns so I can get multiple sizes out of one pattern(thanks to a good friend) but never would of thought of this. Luckily I haven’t traced out my pattern yet for my newest project which I plan on making at least 5 times very soon so this will be great.
what a fantastic idea! i never would’ve thought that you could re-iron it. thanks so much for sharing. this will be a lifesaver, especially with knits! 🙂 lisa
I wonder if pdf patterns can be printed into freezer paper that way I wouldn’t need to face it on. .hmmm….brb.. 🙂
Onto not into…..trace not face… sorry about the typos
Ooh! Great idea!!
This is awesome. I wish I had known this earlier. Will work fantastic for my doll clothes patterns.
Love the tip, but I have no idea how that paper is called in portuguese 🙁
I have used freezer paper for so many projects, including using it as backing for fabric that I wanted to print on. I’ve just moved and want to start sewing myself some new clothes, and thought of this myself, and looked to see if anyone else was using it for patterns. I’m so excited that you and others see this as a viable option. I’m not sure I’ll bother for the larger things, like skirts, but for bodices, sleeves, facings, cuffs, etc,, I’ll be doing this.
My other idea for no-pin cutting is to use a piece of non-slip shelf liner between the layers to keep the fabric from sliding when I’m cutting double layers. A single pin could hold the smaller pieces together.
I have really only been sewing for a couple years, but hated the idea of cutting my patterns so I always traced them onto freezer paper. I did not know about ironing it on the fabric. This tip is amazing as I also hate pinning patterns to the fabric. I always felt like it was distorting the fabric before I even cut it. Freaking Fantastic! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
This is, indeed, Life. Changing. Thank you SO much!
You have taken the drudgery part out for me. God bless you!