a nice compliment I think
02-27-2011, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Lv2sew2011
Originally Posted by sharon b
She did mean it in a wonderful way ! that means you did a great job on it - to get it so flat :mrgreen: Mine have more lumps and bumps then a box of cubed sugar :shock: LOL
02-27-2011, 07:09 AM
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Since I joined the board, I started pressing every time I make a seam. I starch before cutting and before I put the completed squares together. Then when I got all done I spent quite a bit of time pressing it again. I think I'll have it longarmed and it's the first time so I figured flat would help.
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Was it starched, how did you get it so flat. Mine never are - J.
02-27-2011, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by sharon b
She did mean it in a wonderful way ! that means you did a great job on it - to get it so flat :mrgreen: Mine have more lumps and bumps then a box of cubed sugar :shock: LOL
02-27-2011, 08:58 AM
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It is nice when a quilt lies flat because sometimes when we piece, we get puckers. I bought the CD from Bonnie Botts,
she is a professional quilter. The Cd's name is "spray starch and Steam. Her method forces the blocks and border to lie flat. It works!
she is a professional quilter. The Cd's name is "spray starch and Steam. Her method forces the blocks and border to lie flat. It works!
02-27-2011, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by ncsewer
Went to the quilt shop to get backing for a quilt I'm making my Mom. The lady behind me said, is that printed like that or is it pieced. I said, "Oh, it's pieced" and turned it over to show her. Then she said, "Oh, it's so flat I thought it was printed". Hmmm, I thought that the tops were supposed to be pressed and that flat was good? I think she meant it to be nice.
02-27-2011, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ncsewer
Went to the quilt shop to get backing for a quilt I'm making my Mom. The lady behind me said, is that printed like that or is it pieced. I said, "Oh, it's pieced" and turned it over to show her. Then she said, "Oh, it's so flat I thought it was printed". Hmmm, I thought that the tops were supposed to be pressed and that flat was good? I think she meant it to be nice.
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