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11-13-2010, 12:28 PM

#81

nkahle

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I also iron a lot of my blocks. It does make them lie flat better and eaier to work with. I moved my machine to another room to be closer to my cutting table and ironing board, so save steps and make it easier for to do my quilts.

11-13-2010, 01:22 PM

#82

kdid82

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I too press from the moment I make an individual block until the entire top is finished, that way hopefully I can catch any mistakes, loose threads, etc.

11-13-2010, 01:59 PM

#83

bubbe1659

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i also press each seam as i sew...it helps when i have to sew seams together. and, when i finish the whole top i press it before it gets quilted and i press the back especially when i make it up myself

11-13-2010, 02:32 PM

#84

Maybe1day

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I am always ironing it seems, I iron between each piece I block (sew) then iron each time I add on to it and yes I iron the entire quilt top before I sandwich it, or send it away which ever the case it might be.

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11-13-2010, 03:09 PM

#85

Ardelle Coult

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Yep, I am an ironer! Every step of the way. I also use spray starch. I just read somewhere that bugs love to eat starch so you should use the expensive stuff they sell in the quilt shops (that the bugs don't like) - anyone know about this?

11-13-2010, 03:33 PM

#86

dixiechunk

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Absolutely. Just my personal perference to press during and after block construction and after finishing the top.

11-13-2010, 03:55 PM

#87

Farm Quilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gail-r

I press each step and starch before cutting fabric and starch the top after it is together and also starch the backing. Makes the quilt go together nicely and reduces the chance of wrinkles during quilting.

I do this too, but all my quilt sandwiches are made and finished on the longarm. If you don't want wrinkles or pleats on your quilt, you have to press the top and backing before loading them on the longarm. However, my DH bought me a steamer, so the next quilt will get steamed before I load it and I'll see if I like that. I do like the way the starch gives so much body to the quilt, so I need to figure out how to do the starch and steam thing.

11-13-2010, 03:59 PM

#88

smitty

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ktbb

Like "Bear-is-Gray" (she must be part native American!) i press mine...I'm a believer that pressing helps make the final product more square and helps keep everything lined up and also gives me the chance to check for stray threads, missed "oops" spots, etc.I think it also makes the sandwiching easier since I don't have to work so hard to get the top flat on the batting.

Me too ! If I am doing the quilting, I want every advantage I can get to make quilting easier. you catch little folds before the walking foot does. besides, it is fun to look at the quilt a little at a time & realize you have finished it and appreciate the work.