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05-06-2011, 09:56 AM

#131

grammysharon

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Location: Monmouth, Oregon

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I do both, depending on what I am making

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Originally Posted by CarolinePaj

Hi all,

Eleanor Burns loves to steam those seams, yet her son who also quilts doesn't.... he feels that steam distorts the fabric....

So which way do you fall....

Steam or No Steam!

Hugs

:lol:

05-06-2011, 10:24 AM

#132

Stitchit123

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Location: Lebanon Missouri

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I only steam if its a heavy seam or fabric I find that setting a warm iron on every thing else works just fine

05-06-2011, 10:26 AM

#133

sixfootroad

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Join Date: Apr 2011

Location: Ohatchee, Al

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No steam for me!

05-06-2011, 10:50 AM

#134

tmjennings

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If the fabric has been pre=washed, use steam.
If not, don't use steam. Steam might shrink the fabic.
I made a block of unwashed fabric, used steam and it shrunk about 1/2 inch.

05-06-2011, 11:04 AM

#135

ORSunshineQuilter

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Location: Oregon

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No steam, just Best Press

05-06-2011, 11:11 AM

#136

Rose Bagwell

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Steam, press not iron.

05-06-2011, 12:36 PM

#137

luv2look

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Location: Northern California

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Tried steam ONCE and visually and immediately I saw distortion/shrinkage.
From reading all the above . . . I guess I best prewash all fabrics from here on out.
Thank you for all your expertise.