Pressing tip I learned last weekend
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Rarely do I have any problems with the center fold when I take the fabrics out to use. Yes, they need to be pressed, but I have the opportunity to add starch or just iron at that time, depending on the pattern, bias cuts, etc.
My perception is the extra finishing products and pressing is what makes that center crease so defined. By washing as soon as you can, it gets rid of the products and by folding against the grain instead of with it, it will prevent that awful line. Since washing also lets you see if the fabric was cut correctly and straightens out any parts that pulled the fabric off the straight of the grain, it's a 2 for 1 effort.
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I use a product called Best Press that I get at my local quilting store. To me it was a great discovery, but apparently it's been around a while. It's sort of a light starch/sizing product that you spray on and it takes the center fold right out. Doesn't gum up the iron. Makes things look brand new. The more times you spray/iron the stiffer the fabric will get, but if you want stiff fabric, just going with regular starch probably is a better choice.
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