Margo wrote:
As those of us who had our school lunch sandwiches wrapped in waxed paper can attest to!

Susan, I haven't had any waxed paper in years either. So many better choices!

Rita, waxed paper is translucent with "wax" on both sides. We used to use it to wrap sandwiches and leftovers before zip-lock bags were so readily available, but it's not nearly as effective at keeping things fresh.

Hmmmmm.....I haven't tried it, but it seems to me that the heat required to adhere the waxed paper to the fabric would also cause the other side of the paper to adhere firmly to the ironing surface, or to the iron or to a pressing cloth. That is one of the advantages of freezer paper....it is only waxy on one side.

I hope anyone who has tried it will let us know how it works!!

Hmmm, I guess if we owned waxed paper we could try it, personally haven't used it in years. I think butcher's paper is thicker. Does it have a waxy side?

Not sure what waxed paper is but maybe it's what we call butcher's paper and that works just the same as freezer paper. I can't see how it would be any cheaper though 'cause you would still have to buy it.

OK ladies, set me straight. As I have traveled around Florida the last 3 weeks, I have had the good fortune to visit several lovely quilt shops. I was visiting one today, when I overheard a sales clerk tell a customer that she should iron waxed paper to her fabric to stabilize it for writing. Here's the foot-in-mouth part: before even thinking I blurted out "you mean FREEZER paper." She informed me that waxed paper works fine. For real? I've been quilting for 15+ years, and this is the first mention of wax paper I've encountered. How about the rest of you?