Squaring up Large Blocks With Freezer Paper (Ep. 203)

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Squaring up Large Blocks With Freezer Paper (Ep. 203)

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7 жыл бұрын

If you need to square up a block that's larger than your ruler (15" example), you can use freezer paper as a fill-in for the desired size. Here's how: cut off a chunk of freezer paper and fold it in half. Cut the paper at half the width/length needed (8-1/2" for a 16" square). Center up the block under the freezer paper (with the wax side facing down. Press the freezer paper down with your iron. The melted wax will hold on to your appliqué piece. Now line up your ruler with the edge of the freezer paper and trim off to the desired size. Peel off the freezer paper and your block is at the correct finished size.
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@margaretgleisberg6775 2 жыл бұрын

No more wonky blocks of all sizes!! And I can clean up my potty mouth, thanks to you !!!

@jacalynstaten5607 5 жыл бұрын

This is the easiest way I have seen to square up a block; I will definitely use this idea. Thank you for sharing.

@Treeofwysdm 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent tip!! You just saved me a nice chunk of change. I really didn't want to buy a ruler for some blocks I need to square to 16.5. Instead, I folded the blocks like you folded the freezer paper, ironed the folded sides so they were nice and flat, then trimmed each block to 8.25 on each side using a square ruler I already have. It worked perfectly. Thanks again!

@doublekhobbyfarm 2 жыл бұрын

Can the paper be used on multiple squares? Thanks

@chrisdavis8139 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your help! I’m making a quilt with 16 1/2” blocks. So nice of you share what you’ve learned!!

@karenbadger9311 3 жыл бұрын

So glad I found this, tried it this evening…..brilliant! So much less stressful

@QuiltingWithNancy 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@nancywicker1930 Жыл бұрын

Never saw it done this way before!!

@kathyjohunt760 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome technique! Thanks for sharing a wonderful tip and saving me money. No need to buy a huge ruler today👏👏😊

@sharonmorris8192 3 жыл бұрын

This is such a fantastic trick Nancy I will have to remember to do this next time!!! Thanks Sharon

@cindyburns667 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! So helpful for me!

@QuiltingWithNancy 2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad!

@carlynholmes 7 жыл бұрын

This goes into my book of tips...thanks!

@shelvieparker 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tip. I am new to quilting and all tips are a big help.

@QuiltingWithNancy 7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad you found it helpful.

@vickisperry5827 3 жыл бұрын

How simple! I was facing squaring up a block that's slightly over 17" this afternoon and - just as you said - voila! Thank you - I'm all set to get squaring tomorrow morning!

@QuiltingWithNancy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@murielbarry7452 7 жыл бұрын

thank you, thank you, thank you. I have 6 blocks that are 16 inches square and I did not know what to do to square them up perfectly. thank you, thank you, thank you.😇😇😇😇😘😘😘😘

@QuiltingWithNancy 7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! So glad it helped.

@sunnybambridge8697 2 жыл бұрын

A reallly clearly explained tutorial, thank you so much for helping me understand paper piecing.

@QuiltingWithNancy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@maryredick9894 7 жыл бұрын

Wish I had remembered this trick when I did my giant swoon block! I won't forget it again!

@deninebusler1589 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that great tip. 24.5 square block freezer pattern works perfect

@chickad5820 7 жыл бұрын

I've done a quilt w 12 inch blocks, reversible. Has spirograph embroidery patterns on front and back. I've not had a big enough ruler for a long time so this quilt got pushed back in a draw. I'm doing quilt as you go style blocks since it's reversible, colored bobbin thread allowed this. With this idea I can now finish this quilt. Thank you for this amazing tip. I will use this many many times!

@QuiltingWithNancy 7 жыл бұрын

That's exciting! We'd love to see a picture of it when you're done.

@carmeng6177 7 жыл бұрын

What a great idea. Thank you for sharing

@deborahwhite2508 3 жыл бұрын

I was going buy a $77 square ruler but not anymore! Great tip!!!

@elyplmber 5 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Especially for a beginner

@richardmcfarland5800 7 жыл бұрын

Very neat tip! Thanks!

@msbjj1950 7 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks

@Robin-qx5ct 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!!' I had been looking for this for awhile. I didn't want to spend 50 bucks on a large ruler.

@QuiltingWithNancy 7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@chrisarcus 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo!

@denisepineda1788 7 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@esthernance6205 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for my morning tip. You're awesome God bless you.

@QuiltingWithNancy 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@suecone2198 7 жыл бұрын

Great idea!!😃

@mariaziccarelli2946 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I am going to remember it.

@grbarth55 7 жыл бұрын

Very cleaver idea

@joannbishop892 5 жыл бұрын

Very clever!

@Jane_Ricciardi 4 жыл бұрын

fabulous trick!!

@lavadaallen4047 7 жыл бұрын

That is great!

@user-dd2nd3uz9r 6 жыл бұрын

Thx for subbing!!😄

@lynneabretz6081 7 жыл бұрын

Great idea!! I didn't want to buy a $35 ruler for a quilt I am making so this is awesome!! Question....how hot should my iron be....or what iron setting would you suggest? Thanks!

@maggieschneider5874 2 жыл бұрын

Question why would you not use the back of the fabric, does it not leave residue?

@QuiltingWithNancy 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Maggie - it doesn't leave any residue - you could iron it to the back of you wanted to.

@agnesaj9199 4 жыл бұрын

Is it okay to cut the freezer paper with a rotary cutter? Won't that make it dull?

@katemorgan4346 3 жыл бұрын

All paper will dull the blades.

@teenaray8084 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a great tip!! Thank you! Is it possible to make an even bigger square?

@QuiltingWithNancy 2 жыл бұрын

Yes of course! You can tape pieces of freezer paper together using the blue painters tape so it can be ironed on.

@brendaedmonds5111 3 жыл бұрын

Just watched this great video and will definitely use the freezer paper method to square. Question: how do you suggest squaring up blocks that have a LOT of HST and hour glasses at the edge to be butted up to the same HST and hour glasses in the adjoining block? So far it’s been a nightmare, especially the hour glasses!

@QuiltingWithNancy 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Brenda, I actually tackle lots of HST during the Sunset Over Dublin series - that is the latest series on my channel - check them out :)

@faithhall7806 7 жыл бұрын

How many times can you use the freezer paper?

@QuiltingWithNancy 7 жыл бұрын

Generally the paper can be ironed on to fabric 8-10 times

@angelajarvis6955 5 жыл бұрын

How do you print on freezer paper?? On the shiny side or other??

@feliciahicks4705 7 жыл бұрын

What if you have a quilt block that is larger than the widest part of the paper? Any tips to square those? Thanks.

@QuiltingWithNancy 7 жыл бұрын

Sure, tape the paper together .

@SmittenKitten. 6 жыл бұрын

So clever!! Well-presented, too! I was curious, does it leave any of the waxy "stuff" on the blocks? Thanks a ton.

@QuiltingWithNancy 6 жыл бұрын

Hi - thank you so much for liking our videos :) - I always need encouragement!! No, using freezer paper doesn't leave any waxy at all - I think I have been using freezer paper for 20 years for one technique or another - can't live without it!!

@SmittenKitten. 6 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thanks for responding! I'm so excited to try this!

@ImGinaMarie 7 жыл бұрын

How do you know that you are laying the freezer paper down on the fabric exactly where it needs to be?? I've never made a block larger than 12" Thanks!

@QuiltingWithNancy 7 жыл бұрын

If you crease the paper so that you have center and diagonal registration marks you can center your design. And when you are putting the freezer paper down you can see through it just enough to know where you are putting it.Thanks for watching!!

@ImGinaMarie 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you