Wildernessties

If I make string quilt blocks, I will stitch right sides together and then do I need to iron them open or will it work ok to just press them open with my thumb nail? Or would I be better off stop stir hen them together? Thanks in advance for any replies!!

dd

I usually iron mine but I know others who finger press. Not sure what you meant in the second sentence.

AudreyB

I iron mine as I go. I tried to finger press one time and didn't like the outcome. I chain piece several blocks at a time so when I go to the ironing board I press several blocks at a time. I also move the ironing board as close to my sewing machine as possible. I lower the board so I can use it sitting down and place it at a 90 degree angle to my machine. This way I can just rotate in my chair to press.

Lori S

I so iron mine but I am a bit compulsive when it comes to wanting my work to lay FLAT...even my blocks in progress.

Wildernessties

By top stitch I meant Laing one strip on block. Then taking second strip, folding edge under and stitching to first strip. Stitching would be on top rather than concealed by placing right sides together. Some thins seem so complicated to explain in words. If you were here, it would be so simple to show you :-)

DebraK

I think your sentence wasn't typed correctly. The idea is clear.

dd

Good idea but look what you wrote.lol I think the top stitching will come when you have to quilt it. You can also quilt as you go with string quilts, if you want.l

Dina

It looks like just a few words got deleted from the original message. Happens to me all the time. I prefer ironing as I go. It just makes it all flatter.

Dina

valleyquiltermo

I like using old sheets cut in to 10 inch squares, from there I lay down a strip and then another on on top of it right sides together, then I flip that one over and iron. I repeat process until block is covered then I stitch around the edge of block so nothing comes undone while I'm making the other blocks. I only do these when I need mindless sewing, therefore I also pin them in 10 block stacks so I know when I have enough for a quilt. When the block is done if I want embroidery on it I do that before I pin them into 10 block stacks. I'll use this method also if I'm doing the QAYG process. Clear as mud right, LOL I press as I do...........

DebraK

same here. I use the same setup.