cabbagepatchkid

When I have lots of fabrics to iron I set my ironing board up in front of the T.V., then I just watch a movie or some favorite shows that I've saved on the DVR. I wash and iron all of my fabrics before they can enter my sewing room :mrgreen:

kd124

I always iron before cutting. I am working on a quilt now that has 22 different fabrics in all the blocks Except for the background, I didn't have much to iron as it was two small pieces. If it is 1-2 yards I usually iron the whole piece. If it is a large piece, I iron some beyond what I need. Usually I iron one piece of fabric at a time, cut what I need, then get the next fabric.

bearisgray

Makes sense

To me, not ironing the fabric before cutting it would be like putting the dishes away without washing them.

bd4109

I never wash but do iron all my fabrics - before cutting and throughout the piecing process - my daughter always tells me I iron too much, but I think there's no such thing :)
I only starch when I'm going to be cutting small pieces but rarely when I'm making blocks out of larger pieces.

quiltmom04

I use Mary Ellen's Best Press - it gives the fabric body and gets out those awful wrinkles. Plus, it smells great!

lass

I don't iron. I press each and every piece. Absolutely!

MadQuilter

When I have large pieces, I usually cut them down to manageable sizes and then I iron. The fabric just handles better and you don't get off cuts due to wrinkles.

pojeda

I always wash, starch (heavily) and iron ALL the fabric. It is easier to match points for me when the fabric is starched and ironed. I also iron seams after I have sewn them.

calicocat

starch and iron until very stiff. the pieces cut so clean and boy do they piece together fabulously.

jljack

Always iron all before starting.