CarrieAnne

Great idea!

kriscraft99

what a great tip! thanks so much

katied772

Never done that, but it sounds like a good idea. So simple, yet....

justwannaquilt

Me either, I always end up with battle wounds (burn lines from touch the edge of the iron on my forearm)!

sueisallaboutquilts

Thanks for the great idea!

humbird

Yep, works great...........I've been doing it for years!

Twilliebee

I do it often, sometimes with just a little starch. Seems to help with the 'lock'. Got the idea from Anita Solomon Grossman's book 'Rotary Cutting Revolution'. By the way, very handsome avatar!

ruthieg

I have done it for years. It works well but I have small fingers and can usually avoid the hot iron. I use the tiny iron for tiny pieces. Of course there is always an exception, especially if it is done on the bias of the fabric.

Rhonda

I iron every step of the way. I don't use steam but just ironing does help hold it in place.

For those who don't have an ironing board close to your machine - I use a 1/2" thick board 14" x 20" and cover it with a thin cotton fabric. I use old curtains and just throw them in the wash from time to time. I do a lot of spray sizing so it gets gunky and I have to wash them. You can refold the fabric to get a clean place and then wash later. Don't use a towel tho as I think that is too bulky and your pieces won't lay flat.
I have mine to the right of my sewing machine. It helps to be able to iron everything as I am working on it.

clem55

have to give this a try!