G'day all
I must be doing something wrong
Here in the land of Oz I use a cheapo, no-brand spray adhesive from one of those real cheap junky shops.
Spray it onto the paper pattern and leave until tacky (minutes).
Wipe the wood with your hand to brush off any dust and apply the pattern to the wood. You can peel it off to move it around and it sticks well.
Cut out the piece of wood and peel off the paper when cut.
Never had any stick, nor needed to wash/wipe with any other chemicals. Peel off the paper and finish the wood as desired.
Have done this hundreds of times.
Get heaps of patterns from one can and every time I am near the cheapy shop (the nearest one is hours away - I live out bush) I pick up a couple of cans.
Hope this helps
Doc