Working away on these ruffles over here! Perhaps the weather will warm up at some point and I can get some live model pictures!! A girl can hope.
Meanwhile, I thought I’d share a little freezer paper tip. If you sew, you may already know. But if you haven’t heard this one yet, it is going to change your [sewing] life. I promise. One part of sewing that I used to dread was pinning and cutting the fabric from the pattern. It is always difficult and awkward to smoothly follow the lines of the pattern without it moving when cutting the fabric.
But now we have an easy fix using Freezer Paper!
Trace your pattern onto a sheet of freezer paper and cut it out.
Then iron the freezer paper pattern onto your fabric (cotton setting, no steam) and you’re ready to cut your fabric pieces without the need for pinning.
The pattern won’t move while you’re cutting and it peels right off the fabric without leaving a trace.
Freezer paper comes in really handy, too, when you’re printing downloadable patterns. I tape a piece of freezer paper onto a sheet of cardstock and just run it right through the printer to print out the pattern. Then, remove the tape, cut out the pattern, and it’s ready to apply to the fabric! Life changing, I tell you.
Alrighty? So go get your curviest pattern and some pretty fabric and get sewing!
Comments & Reviews
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e8f3ef00-d44e-11e1-85b4-000f20980440 says
Hi, I am new to sewing and I am wondering what type of fabrics do you use when you sew. And how do you choose them? I just pick out what I like the most when I go shopping, but maybe there is a formula I should be applying that I am unaware of.
Maureen, Stacey's friend :) says
Brilliant!! Thank you 🙂
Soumya nayak says
Can you please share your fabric source? i absolutely love them!!
Sandy says
Hi Stef,
Thank you a mile! I have tried it yesteday, at first I was not so sure… but, actually doing it and being busy with it I noticed the time saver in this.
I love it. I used a pattern that was already a little beat up. And in a way I preserved it.
My patterns will now have a longer life!
I still have to try the downloadable tip though – just run the freezer paper through the printer.
Have a great weekend Stef!
I am working on making a doll for my youngest I will be showing it (off) soon.
Crafty Girls Workshop says
That’s so great! I do teach my students in my sewing classes to use freezer paper for their pattern pieces. It just seems easier. I was wondering if you have any ruffle tutorials or want to share your link to this post, I have a post about ruffles on my blog. I’d love it if you’d like to link up!
Sandy says
Hi Stef,
I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to visit my blog! What an honor to be visited and complimented by such a great seamstress as yourself!
Sarah AJ says
That is brilliant. I’d heard of this, but not the part about running it through the printer for downloadable patterns. Genius!
Jessica at Me Sew Crazy says
seriously – genius! What a great tip! Love it!
Polly @ Helping Little Hands says
What a good suggestion!! Thanks!
A.Vang says
Are you kidding me! You are a genious! I cannot wait to do this thank you so much!
Sarah says
Grat tip! thanks!! i am a new follower!
Kara says
This is an awesome idea! I’m going to have to try it for sure. 🙂