Ironing question
07-01-2010, 08:44 AM
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Have you washed, starchted and then ironed before cutting? If Not then I have found that the fabric with become distorted ( mis shapened) when ironed.
07-01-2010, 08:53 AM
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Press up and down as much as possible, or only slide the iron to the side once in each area, not back and forth.
Pressing close to the sides of the ironing surface can also cause distortion, stay away atleast a couple of inches from the edges of your board. Where it starts to round over on the edges? It can cause your blocks or fabrics to want to ripple :wink:
Pressing close to the sides of the ironing surface can also cause distortion, stay away atleast a couple of inches from the edges of your board. Where it starts to round over on the edges? It can cause your blocks or fabrics to want to ripple :wink:
07-01-2010, 08:54 AM
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Also, if you don't use starch (which I never have...but have finally bought some)
When you are ironing, don't move the iron around on your fabric, this can distort your fabric. Place the iron down, then lift it up before moving on. It is especially important to do this if you use steam (which I don't) or spritz your fabric with water (which I do)
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When you are ironing, don't move the iron around on your fabric, this can distort your fabric. Place the iron down, then lift it up before moving on. It is especially important to do this if you use steam (which I don't) or spritz your fabric with water (which I do)
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07-01-2010, 08:59 AM
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One thing I was doing wrong when I started was 'ironing' and not 'pressing' and also doing it from the bottom (ironing my seams down from the backside instead of from the top of the fabric).
What I do now is 'press' the seam to the side, and then let the iron sit for a bit on top of the seam... it makes a nicer 'press.'
What I do now is 'press' the seam to the side, and then let the iron sit for a bit on top of the seam... it makes a nicer 'press.'
07-01-2010, 09:29 AM
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Thank you for all the great advice. I have never been a 'washer'of my fabric but I would like to try starch and to only "press" not iron. Any suggestions on starch or is it all the same? And does the starch leave residue on the iron?
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