I am working on a 20 block sampler quilt. I am following the book to make the exact size of quilt. The book is more like a pattern booklet. I traced the pattern and cut fabric with allowance. I just found it easy to cut fabric with freezer paper on fabric.

You can visit my personal website for my progress. And comments are welcomed.

http://web.mac.com/allisonchen/Milis_Studio/Milis_Project/Milis_Project.html

allison...check out episode 210...there is reference to a fusible stabilizer product called "floriano" that is demonstrated for machine applique..it might work for you..
I wonder, tho...have you had any lessons in rotary cutting? sewing w/ 1/4" seam allowance would eliminate the need for your stitching guide paper.
I would love to be your neighbor and help you get started.

lwiniger wrote:
Yes, I use freezer paper for cutting fabric and as my guide for stitching line. I am looking for something that works the same as freezer paper but no need to tear away when done.

Thanks guys. I use freezer paper as my template for machine piercing. I found it easier for me to trace the pattern and cut the fabric using freezer paper. Only thing bothers me is that I have to tear it out when done. I a m afraid of using water soluble one as...I am not sure if my fabric will breed.

Allison, If you are meaning to use as foundation then Ricky Tims has that "Stable Stuff", which is a poly fiber type of stablizer paper that I beleive you can run through a printer. I never used it myself but I remember seeing it demonstrated. When you are done peicing you wash it and it just turns to a really soft layer within the quilt, almost like a very thin layer of batting and you can just leave it there. There are also water soluble paper peicing papers that just wash away too.

allison, I'm not quite sure I understand your question. are you using the freezer paper as a template to mark the stitching line for hand or machine sewing?
or, are you using it as a foundation for paper piecing?
I want to help you, but I want to make sure I have the right answere.

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Hello, I have been using freezer paper to do piercing. I traced the pattern onto freezer paper, cut freezer paper, iron freezer paper onto fabric, cut fabric with allowance. Is there anything that I can use like freezer paper but no need to take out? Any sew in piercing paper?