Parchment paper is great for baking. Its
heat-resistant properties also make it an ideal pressing aid. When pressing
seams open, place parchment paper between the seam allowances and the garment
to prevent imprint lines. Parchment paper can also be used to protect areas of
the garment you don't want to expose to heat while pressing the rest of the
garment.
Freezer paper is used by quilters as an aid to
cutting and pressing small appliqués. Be sure the shiny side of the freezer
paper faces the fabric and the paper side faces the iron, or you will have
melted plastic on your iron. For illustrated instructions, see: freezer
paper appliqué .
Table knives or cans of tuna make great pattern
weights. There is no need to spend more than $10 at the fabric store for a set
of pattern weights. Just lay out your pattern, placing just enough knives or
cans on each piece to hold the pattern in place for cutting.
An empty coffee or tea tin can be used as a cone
thread holder by placing the tin on the floor behind your sewing machine,
putting the cone of thread inside, then pulling the thread end up and threading
the machine as for a regular spool of thread. I improvised this myself after my
son used my pricey cone thread holder as part of a science project!
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