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Old 06-20-2016, 08:42 AM
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Just asking, how many of you long armers iron or press the backings before they are quilted?
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Old 06-20-2016, 08:52 AM
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I do......especially the hard fold down the center.
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Old 06-20-2016, 10:33 AM
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I quilt on my DSM and I press my backing before pin basting.
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Always. Every quilt.
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Always. Otherwise you risk quilting wrinkles/ pleats into your quilt back.
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I don't. I load it on the longarm and spray the visible portion very lightly with water. The tension of the machine takes out the wrinkles completely. I roll and repeat, roll and repeat, until all the wrinkles are gone.
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I do...always!
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I starch my backing to be stiff as paper. Not one gather, puck, or pleat ever.
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Old 06-20-2016, 02:38 PM
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Always iron them
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Old 06-20-2016, 03:32 PM
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I always iron mine after I wash it. I always try to remove the deep set fold lines. I really like Dunsters' way of doing it, It would save a lot of time. I am just afraid of wetting it too much.

I don't iron customers' backing unless it is very bad, I let them know it is their responsibility to bring the backing ready for quilting. I do have a friend that does not do a good job of pressing/ironing and I will redo some of hers..(she keeps me busy )
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