Namiracle wrote:
I am new to paper piecing and just received some Reynolds Freezer paper that I ordered online. I was disappointed to see that it is plastic coated rather than wax, although I see that it is recommended for quilting and crafts. Will the plastic coating wash out of my fabric? Should I repurpose this and try to find wax coated paper? (I also purchased a pack of freezer paper sheets that do have wax coating, but would like to have a roll as well.) Thank you!
The words "plastic" and "wax" are used interchangeably on freezer paper. I don't think there is a difference. If someone knows differently, please post here.
The freezer paper on a roll is more challenging to use in a printer, first it has to be cut to size, then flattened, then perhaps pressed to a sheet of copy paper to feed it through an inkjet printer. I also found it appeared to shrink a bit more than the pre-cut sheets I used for most of my piecing.
The plastic coating on freezer paper is more heat resistant, it's most likely coated with polyethylene which has a typical melting point of 105-115C (221-239F). Wax paper will leave a waxy residue on your fabric due to the low melting point of paraffin (50-60C, 122-140F).
