Do you iron your quilt tops before..
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I do. I like to improve the odds of having the seams lay as "attractively" as possible.
It's also a chance to see if there are any last minute glitches that might need to be touched up or changed.
(Doesn't guarantee that I'll catch them all, but there is something about pressing that sometimes shows up wonkiness)
I usually press the top while it is still in sections - it is a bit easier to handle it that way.
I also press the backing if there are any seams in it.
I also wash all my fabrics before cutting them.
It's also a chance to see if there are any last minute glitches that might need to be touched up or changed.
(Doesn't guarantee that I'll catch them all, but there is something about pressing that sometimes shows up wonkiness)
I usually press the top while it is still in sections - it is a bit easier to handle it that way.
I also press the backing if there are any seams in it.
I also wash all my fabrics before cutting them.
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Like "Bear-is-Gray" (she must be part native American!) i press mine...I'm a believer that pressing helps make the final product more square and helps keep everything lined up and also gives me the chance to check for stray threads, missed "oops" spots, etc.I think it also makes the sandwiching easier since I don't have to work so hard to get the top flat on the batting.
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