Pressing a Hexigon Quilt Top
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Pressing a Hexigon Quilt Top
I have hand pieced a hexagon grandmothers garden quilt top and now I am stumped on how to press it evenly for quilting. I used plastic templets to make it and took them out as I was done putting them together. Now I have a problem trying to iron it flat.
Any suggestions or help appreciated
Any suggestions or help appreciated
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You might try spritzing it with water, which will help relax the fibers,then pressing it with something really fluffy underneath, such as a newer, fluffy towel. I don't know that you're going to be able to press it all out, though. It kind of looks like there's excess fabric gathered in the seams.
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I have just finished a hexagon top, though by machine. I found the easiest way with the seams was to 'twist' the corners, and sprayed with starch to help set them when pressing, - a tedious job while standing - so some seams I used a wash-out glue stick while I sat.
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