slstitcher

What do I use to get rid of the shine on my black fabric after pressing it? I made a door runner and where there are some seams the black fabric is shiny. Some of it really stands out to me. I use best press and my iron is clean. How come this comes out shiny sometimes?

Bjbaxter

I don't know if this would help now that you have ironed it, but it might: Try using a pressing cloth between the quilt and the iron.

Tartan

When pressing black, I find it helps to have a piece of cloth on top of the black fabric. Sometimes a damp facecloth wiped over the spot will help remove the shine.

cashs_mom

Iron shine is very hard to get rid of. That's one of the reasons I use a pressing cloth when pressing on the right side of fabrics.

I found this online. I do remember someone telling me that vinegar and water will get rid of the shine, but I've never actually tried it.

http://onejive.com/remove-shiny-iron-marks-clothes/

elnan

[QUOTE=cashs_mom;7948829]Iron shine is very hard to get rid of. That's one of the reasons I use a pressing cloth when pressing on the right side of fabrics.

I found this online. I do remember someone telling me that vinegar and water will get rid of the shine, but I've never actually tried it.

I have used vinegar and water on a pressing cloth to prevent shine on men's slacks. In the old days this was standard.

QuiltnNan

thanks for the reminder... i'm about to use some black

sylviasmom

Learned this from my mother: Black should always be ironed/pressed on the back. But she was not a quilter,so she was talking about slacks, shirts and skirts.

Jingle

I don't recall ever having that problem.

I would think prewashing fabrics and washing a finished quilt may take it away.

pocoellie

I spray the Best Press on the RIGHT side of the fabric, and iron on the WRONG side.