At a quilt retreat I used a table to lay out my quilt block - that was not near my machine. I didn't want to pick up the many little pieces so I cut a piece of freezer paper, bigger than my block and ironed the paper onto my unsewed block pieces. Then I was able to pick up the paper and the pieces adhering to it and bring them over to my machine. It was easy to pick up the fabric off the paper, in the order needed to make the block.
@@clairehart6267 very sorry about the death of your son, God will give you the fortitude to bear the loss. How are you coping, hope you’re overcoming it gradually?
I did not realize it either until I was using it a few times and noticed that a couple of things were a little off. Thanks for watching us. Happy Sewing Margo
I love color catchers. I find that if I use them along with a product called Retayne in the washing machine, I never have dye bleed when washing finished quilts.
Loved all the ideas!❤️ When I give a quilt as a gift, I always include washing/ drying instructions printed on card stock and a box of Color Catchers. An ounce of prevention….
For quilting a long pattern on a quilt border I use the white exam paper from my doctor. It works great but it does not stick to fabric so you need to use pins, still after you've started sewing the paper stays put and you can use ⅓ of the paper for each side. I use it for quilting doing more complex swirls on the border or for feathers. I trace what I want using a fine line black permanent marker onto the paper, then I pin it to the quilt. I might try the freezer paper that was suggested because I think I can get 2 patterns. It's way way cheaper to buy these hacks at the grocery store than sending your quilt out for long arming. Thanks for the tips, ladies!! 💫💫💫
It isn’t quilt related but a trick I’ve used many times… When my daughters were small they often had stickers they’d put on their shirts. I usually saw the stickers and removed them before washing. Occasionally the shirt would go through the wash with the stickers still in place and I’d realize it after they’d been dried. That is a pain to remove from the fabric unless you have freezer paper. I cut a piece larger than the remaining sticker goo, place it over the area and iron it. Once the paper has cooled, peel it off and the remainder of the sticker comes right off on the paper! I have also cut stencils from freezer paper when I’ve decorated cloth napkins with fabric paints. Cut the design, iron the freezer paper to the fabric and it prevents the paint from bleeding outside the design. When the paint dries simply peel off the freezer paper.
Such a fun video. I do not prewash my fabric, but I prewash my quilts using color catchers. I do use 3-4 if I have white/bright colors in the quilt. For freezer paper.....you can use it as a stabilizer for fabric to run through your printer for labels. (Attach fabric to shiny side). Parchment paper makes great iron protection. I use teflon sheets now. I recently got the white ones and they work really well as pressing cloths for blocks as you can see through them better. They would also make good protection for wool mats.
Freezer paper ironed to fabric and cut to paper size can be run through the printer to print directly onto fabric if you don’t have the fancy printable fabric.
My first visit with you and I enjoyed your tips, many I hadn’t heard before. To make my quilt labels I design it on my computer as well. Then I iron my label fabric onto the freezer paper and cut them into 8-1/2 x 11 sheets and print them on my color laser printer. I am very pleased with the results.
Hi ladies, first time here! I’m loving all this wonderful info, thx and y’all are hoots. Lol ANNNNNND,,,,I ordered some fabric the other day and ALREADY got an email that it’s Been shipped! That’s fast work and I love it! So glad I found you on you tube ❤️
After reading some of the comments and watching the video again I did a test using wax paper and freezer paper. Freezer paper has a plastic coating not a wax coating. Wax paper will not stick to the fabric after ironing The only product I have found that will adhere to the fabric after ironing is "plastic coated Freezer Paper". Also if you are printing on freezer paper use an ink jet printer printing on the non-shiny side. Do not put freezer paper through a lazer printer unless you are printing on fabric that has been ironed to the shiny side.
In a class situation, we iron the freezer paper to the ironing board cover to protect it from some of the not so careful attendees who have accidently (in the past) gummed up the ironing board cover with adhesives and fusibles. When class and messiness is over, just peel off the freezer paper.
Do you have a video on using the parchment paper for fusible applique? Could I use this for turned applique and iron the pieces before applying to the background?
It is a great scrap buster, This was actually made by a bee so many people make the blocks. It is called Domiciles by Addvark quilts but we are out right now and we hope to be back in stock soon. Thanks Margo
They show the bright orange box- the brand is Shout, who also make laundry spray stain remover. It looks like dryer sheets. Available in the laundry products aisle with the things like starch, stain removers, and dryer sheets. Great product!
At a quilt retreat I used a table to lay out my quilt block - that was not near my machine. I didn't want to pick up the many little pieces so I cut a piece of freezer paper, bigger than my block and ironed the paper onto my unsewed block pieces. Then I was able to pick up the paper and the pieces adhering to it and bring them over to my machine. It was easy to pick up the fabric off the paper, in the order needed to make the block.
that is such a great idea. thanks for sharing
Brilliant- so easy and practical! Thank you!
I would love to learn how to make labels for my quilts.
Ladies, use your used dryer sheets to clean your iron off if you get adhesive stuck on it...works great!
I know I use that one also. They do work great. Thanks for the tip
I use it for that too! It does work good
Wow, thank you! I did not know this🤗
Thank you both! I knew about a few of the hints, but I also learned a lot! 😊
Great to hear. Thanks for watching
Ladies - You are awesome. Thank you
Hi Claire, how’s your day going with you?
@@Thomasfrohwitter If your wondering why I am not active lately.
I loss my son an the grief I have not been active
@@clairehart6267 very sorry about the death of your son, God will give you the fortitude to bear the loss.
How are you coping, hope you’re overcoming it gradually?
I use it to print labels. Iron fabric to it then trim to normal sheet paper size then run through printer.
Didn’t know freezer paper shrank! Thanks for telling me to iron it first, great tip!
I did not realize it either until I was using it a few times and noticed that a couple of things were a little off. Thanks for watching us. Happy Sewing Margo
Hi Cathy, how’s your day going with you?
Great tips!!! Thanks for taking the time to share. 👏👏👏
Hi Rosemary, how’s your day going with you?
I love color catchers. I find that if I use them along with a product called Retayne in the washing machine, I never have dye bleed when washing finished quilts.
I have used that product also. It does help with bleeding. I have used it in a hand wash on fabrics that bleed a lot.
Loved all the ideas!❤️ When I give a quilt as a gift, I always include washing/ drying instructions printed on card stock and a box of Color Catchers. An ounce of prevention….
that is a great idea. I have given them to my family but it is a great idea to send them with the quilt when it is given. Thanks for sharing.
For quilting a long pattern on a quilt border I use the white exam paper from my doctor. It works great but it does not stick to fabric so you need to use pins, still after you've started sewing the paper stays put and you can use ⅓ of the paper for each side. I use it for quilting doing more complex swirls on the border or for feathers. I trace what I want using a fine line black permanent marker onto the paper, then I pin it to the quilt. I might try the freezer paper that was suggested because I think I can get 2 patterns. It's way way cheaper to buy these hacks at the grocery store than sending your quilt out for long arming. Thanks for the tips, ladies!! 💫💫💫
Ladies U have opened mine eyes to these boxes of paper some I knew but U have opened mines eyes. Thanks
Let us know what you find helpful. Happy Sewing Margo
It isn’t quilt related but a trick I’ve used many times… When my daughters were small they often had stickers they’d put on their shirts. I usually saw the stickers and removed them before washing. Occasionally the shirt would go through the wash with the stickers still in place and I’d realize it after they’d been dried.
That is a pain to remove from the fabric unless you have freezer paper. I cut a piece larger than the remaining sticker goo, place it over the area and iron it. Once the paper has cooled, peel it off and the remainder of the sticker comes right off on the paper!
I have also cut stencils from freezer paper when I’ve decorated cloth napkins with fabric paints. Cut the design, iron the freezer paper to the fabric and it prevents the paint from bleeding outside the design. When the paint dries simply peel off the freezer paper.
Hi Joy, how’s your day going with you?
Such a fun video. I do not prewash my fabric, but I prewash my quilts using color catchers. I do use 3-4 if I have white/bright colors in the quilt.
For freezer paper.....you can use it as a stabilizer for fabric to run through your printer for labels. (Attach fabric to shiny side).
Parchment paper makes great iron protection. I use teflon sheets now. I recently got the white ones and they work really well as pressing cloths for blocks as you can see through them better. They would also make good protection for wool mats.
Great, Thanks for sharing how you use. Margo
Freezer paper ironed to fabric and cut to paper size can be run through the printer to print directly onto fabric if you don’t have the fancy printable fabric.
thanks for sharing.
Girls! Thank you 😀
Any time!
Hi. Hello. Howdy. Please more. Thank you.
My first visit with you and I enjoyed your tips, many I hadn’t heard before. To make my quilt labels I design it on my computer as well. Then I iron my label fabric onto the freezer paper and cut them into 8-1/2 x 11 sheets and print them on my color laser printer. I am very pleased with the results.
That sounds great! I would love to see your finished product. Happy sewing!
Hi Pamela, how’s your day going with you?
You can also iron the wax paper to your fabric and run it through your inkjet printer to make quilt labels.
that is a great idea. I have not tried wax paper
I use freezer paper ironed onto fabric to run it through the printer to create quilt labels.
@@glendahays5377 thanks for the tip. Happy Sewing Margo
@Loretta, I do that as well. It’s great.
Hi Loretta, how’s your day going with you?
You 2 are hilarious! And I learned so much!!
thanks, We try to give you good hints
Hi Theresa, how’s your day going with you?
You are both so enjoyable to watch! I hit subscribe within a minute. Thanks for the tips and for being such beautiful people
thanks
Hi ladies, first time here! I’m loving all this wonderful info, thx and y’all are hoots. Lol
ANNNNNND,,,,I ordered some fabric the other day and ALREADY got an email that it’s
Been shipped! That’s fast work and I love it! So glad I found you on you tube ❤️
Awesome! Thank you for shopping with us! We love the support from our amazing community!!!
Hi Pam, how’s your day going with you?
After reading some of the comments and watching the video again I did a test using wax paper and freezer paper. Freezer paper has a plastic coating not a wax coating. Wax paper will not stick to the fabric after ironing The only product I have found that will adhere to the fabric after ironing is "plastic coated Freezer Paper". Also if you are printing on freezer paper use an ink jet printer printing on the non-shiny side. Do not put freezer paper through a lazer printer unless you are printing on fabric that has been ironed to the shiny side.
In a class situation, we iron the freezer paper to the ironing board cover to protect it from some of the not so careful attendees who have accidently (in the past) gummed up the ironing board cover with adhesives and fusibles. When class and messiness is over, just peel off the freezer paper.
Love that idea. I have had that happen even at home with me just making a mistake. Good inexpensive idea when you are planning a day of fusing fabric.
Hi Anne, how’s your day going with you?
Love your videos but it would be so very helpful for us VISUAL learners to see a demonstration. Thanks as always.
I am a visual learner as well. We have a few demonstrations but we will keep this in mind when creating content. Thank you and happy sewing!
we are working on that. Should be out soon
Great video ladies!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Cindy, how’s your day going with you?
I love you ladies. Thank you so much. Bye .
Thanks - Happy Sewing Margo
Hi Jenny, how’s your day going with you?
I do a lot of redwork and only once the red bled, but upon closer investigation the red pen I used under the embroidery bled
Great tips thanks for sharing.
lovely hacks ladies and wonderful laughs, subscribed x
Hi Eileen, how’s your day going with you?
I use Press n Seal as a topper on towels for machine embroidery.
That is another great Idea. I have not tried it but now I will. Thanks for sharing Margo
Hi Julie, how’s your day going with you?
Thank you for sharing your tips.
thanks for watching
Thanks for sharing your hints. Sadly freezer paper is not sold in grocery store here in Australia
you will have to someone bring you some from the states. If I come to your city I will bring it to you
Hi Judy, how’s your day going with you?
I just caught you on facebook so went to u tube and subscribe to your channel.
great to hear. We will have more fun stuff up soon
Hi Doreen, how’s your day going with you?
Thanks for sharing ❤️
Hi Theresa, how’s your day going with you?
Do you have a video on using the parchment paper for fusible applique? Could I use this for turned applique and iron the pieces before applying to the background?
We are working on more videos and should have them out soon. Thanks Margo. Happy Sewing
Hi Lynn, how’s your day going with you?
It would be great if you could stay video showing how to use these items. Would help to actually see it being used.
you are 100% right. We are working on that video now. Thanks for the suggestion. Happy Sewing Margo
Hi Liz, how’s your day going with you?
How can I get the pattern for the quilt behind you two??? I have to have that. Its beautiful and I can use up so many scraps.
It is a great scrap buster, This was actually made by a bee so many people make the blocks. It is called Domiciles by Addvark quilts but we are out right now and we hope to be back in stock soon. Thanks Margo
Fun video. Didn’t know about color catchers, thanks! Next time please show/demonstrate what you’re talking about.
They show the bright orange box- the brand is Shout, who also make laundry spray stain remover.
It looks like dryer sheets. Available in the laundry products aisle with the things like starch, stain removers, and dryer sheets. Great product!
we will demo each product individually - we are working on those videos
Hi Connie, how’s your day going with you?
Use freezer paper as a emergency embroidery stabilizer
I have done that before too. It works great.
I would have liked to see samples of what you are explaining.
we are working on new videos on this
Hi Jacquie, how’s your day going with you?
I wish you would demonstrate. I’m not exactly sure I understand everything you’re explaining. Thanks!
we are working on more videos to show how we use each -- they will be coming soon
Use vinegar much cheaper.
Great suggestion!
Hi Constance, how’s your day going with you?
Power tools with thread just did a video on using press and seal for minky
That video was fantastic
Hi Loren, how’s your day going with you?
Is there a name for the pattern that is behind you?
It is called Domiciles by Aardvark designs. We have them on order, and we are currently not in stock on them but will have them soon
Hi Denise, how’s your day going with you?
Please have samples of what you telling us to do with the different papers. Thank you. 😊
Will do soon. We are working on it. Margo
Hi Dona, how’s your day going with you?
You all talk so fast I didn