Do NOT iron until the quilt top is DONE!
#84
Very interesting alright. I usually iron every seam and still have trouble getting my points to line up and my seams pressed the right direction the first time.
Thanks for the tip; I'll be trying this out to see how it goes!
Thanks for the tip; I'll be trying this out to see how it goes!
#85
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I always wash and iron my fabric when it hits the house, Then only iron it again right before I cut. I do not use starch most of the time. I finger press all seams until I'm done with the whole thing then I iron one good time before sandwiching it together. That's it for the ironing and I don't waist a long of time in between sewing blocks so my quilt tops go faster.
#88
Kaye came to my lqs and did a class....she's 'preaching' no ironing, just finger press the seams- your blocks turn out perfect with pointed stars just perfect. Sounds good to me. We were all 'brought up' to press everything every step of the way....not anymore per Kaye.
Blessings,
MaryAnna
Blessings,
MaryAnna
#89
Originally Posted by jitkaau
I do minimal ironing and have a wooden roller and Japanese sashiko bone presser that I use instead. I think it stops too much stretching and distortion from enthusiastic ironing.
Kind Regards,
MaryAnna
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