Quick answer

For curved piecing on a specific quilt block, the Moon Bloom and Riley Michelle templates are your best bets. For reverse appliqué or larger projects, the Lunar Luxe pack offers unmatched durability. If you want a classic drunkards path without tracing, the Drunkards Path templates are a simple, affordable choice.

Why choose heavy-duty freezer paper templates?

Standard freezer paper works in a pinch, but it tears easily and rarely survives more than one use. Heavy-duty templates are laser-cut from thicker material, so they hold their shape through multiple projects. They also skip the tracing step—just iron them onto fabric and cut.

The trade-off is upfront cost versus time saved. If you make the same block repeatedly, precut templates pay for themselves. If you only sew a block once, tracing your own might be more economical.

What to look for in a template pack

Not all heavy-duty templates are created equal. Key differences include template thickness, number of pieces, and whether the pack is designed for a specific pattern or a classic block. Thicker templates (like the Lunar Luxe) resist warping under a hot iron but cost more. Smaller packs (like the Drunkards Path) are great for testing a technique without a big investment.

How to choose the right template pack

  • Moon Bloom Heavy-Duty Freezer Paper Templates: Best for sewists making the Moon Bloom Quilt Block. Laser-cut for that specific pattern, so you get a perfect fit every time. Reusable and includes a free pattern download. Only useful if you plan to sew the Moon Bloom block.
  • Riley Michelle Heavy-Duty Freezer Paper Templates: A general curved-piecing template pack. No pattern required—use it with any block that needs smooth curves. Precut and reusable, with a tutorial video for guidance. Great for practicing curved piecing without committing to a specific quilt design.
  • Lunar Luxe Heavy-Duty Freezer Paper Templates: The thickest option (3x standard freezer paper). Designed for reverse appliqué with the Lunar Luxe Quilt Pattern. Comes with 64 templates (2 of each) for large projects. Overkill if you only need a few templates for a small block.
  • Drunkards Path Heavy-Duty Freezer Paper Templates: A focused pack for the classic drunkards path block. Includes 10 templates, laser-cut and reusable. Affordable entry point for learning curved piecing. Limited to one block design; not suitable for other curve patterns.

Product facts at a glance

  • Moon Bloom Heavy-Duty Freezer Paper Templates: Skip tracing entirely and get perfectly smooth, accurate curves with these reusable, laser-cut heavy-duty freezer paper templates designed specifically for the Moon Bloom Quilt Block. If you're sewing the Moon Bloom Quilt Block, this pack eliminates the hardest part of curved piecing—no tracing, no guessing, just iron and cut.

    Moon Bloom Heavy-Duty Freezer Paper Templates

    Moon Bloom Heavy-Duty Freezer Paper Templates

  • Riley Michelle Heavy-Duty Freezer Paper Templates: These reusable, heavy-duty freezer paper templates take the guesswork out of curves—precut for perfect accuracy, no tracing required. The Riley Michelle pack is ideal for sewists who want a versatile curved-piecing solution without committing to a single block pattern.

    Riley Michelle Heavy-Duty Freezer Paper Templates

    Riley Michelle Heavy-Duty Freezer Paper Templates

  • Lunar Luxe Heavy-Duty Freezer Paper Templates: Includes 64 reusable heavy-duty freezer paper templates (2 of each template) designed specifically for use with the Lunar Luxe Quilt Pattern, made from extra-thick premium freezer paper about 3x thicker than standard grocery-store freezer paper. The extra thickness makes these templates durable enough for repeated use and reverse appliqué, where you need a stable edge that won't curl.

  • Drunkards Path Heavy-Duty Freezer Paper Templates: Pack includes 10 reusable heavy-duty freezer paper templates for creating a drunkards path block, with extra-thick sheets that make sturdy templates. If you want to master the drunkards path block without drawing curves by hand, this affordable pack gives you a reliable, reusable starting point.

Which pack fits your project?

Best for

  • Sewists who want a pattern-specific solution (Moon Bloom or Lunar Luxe)
  • Sewists who want a versatile curved-piecing template (Riley Michelle)
  • Sewists who want an affordable classic block practice (Drunkards Path)

Not for

  • Sewists who only sew a block once—tracing your own may be cheaper
  • Sewists who need templates for a pattern not listed here