Quilt as you go
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I am trying to do a quilt as you go- (this is my quilt) I was wondering if you have to press with iron the folds that you connect to the next block. If I do wouldn't that flatten the batting in between the top and backing? I think I might need a sewing machine that will sew a straight line. LOL
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Some times you can find an inexpensive all metal vintage sewing machine on Craig's List - some of us on here use them for quilting. http://www.quiltingboard.com/virtual...jsp?vsnum=1013 There is a lot of info - read before you buy a machine. You do not need to begin with an expensive collectable - there are others that work fine too.
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I pressed pieces that I am using my as my backing and the batting got in the way. Hmmmm don't think that I am going to try that again. The way that I am doing my quilt (it is my first) is doing the 9 square and then putting the batting and back on then sew the 3 together and then go on to the next square. Don't know how it will turn out. My squares came out to be 13 1/2 inches a piece.
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