crashnquilt

I use a dry iron and old fashioned wet starch. I mix my starch about 50/50. If I am dealing with any fullness in the block that seems to take care of it.

The starch is Sta-Flo that you can find in most laundry sections.

Lyn4ty

I have and still use both steam and hot dry. Use a nice spray bottle when there are tough wrinkles in material. But you do need a nice firm flat surface to iron on or it does sink and won't come out like you want.

judithb

Me too. I always start with steam. Seldom run out of steam!

Mary Bird

I use steam and a very hot iron - gotta tame those fabrics! Also use Mary Ellen's Best Press...better than sliced bread! No flakes, no residue on your iron, just crispy edges!

shamrock

Most of the time I use steam and/or Mary Ellen's Best Press. It makes the seams lay nice and flat, you just have to be careful not to stretch the material when you press the seams.

grannie cheechee

I use steam. It makes the seams more crisp, and it sets the stitches.

granniebj

Well i used to mist with a spray bottle but the guys ruined my iron and now I have a new one with steam!

gollytwo

me too; don't like steam at all. Sprinkle with an old coke bottle, if needed.

judithb

If I have a large area to press, like a quilt top, I use the spray bottle that I use on the cats to keep them off the table, etc. The spray works much better on the fabric!

gollytwo

Same experience; had and loved cats all my life - laws unto themselves! and woebegone to us who try to change them.