Steady Betty?
#21
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
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Buy it half priced or buy one and get one free.
I used a 50% off coupon from JoAnns to buy it to try it out and bought another one when the next 50% coupon showed up. That is the same as buy one get one free. I have two so the dirty one is going in the dishwasher, it may work or it may not. I'll find out. I'll wash the free one first. LOLOLOL
#22
Apparently along with not being able to keep a 1/4 inch seam, I can't press properly either. After I pressed my blocks they seemed to have grown. Not all over just on the corners.
I was wondering if a Steady Betty would help. They are kinda pricey but with a coupon it wouldn't be too bad. What do you that have one think?
I was wondering if a Steady Betty would help. They are kinda pricey but with a coupon it wouldn't be too bad. What do you that have one think?
#23
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Apparently along with not being able to keep a 1/4 inch seam, I can't press properly either. After I pressed my blocks they seemed to have grown. Not all over just on the corners.
I was wondering if a Steady Betty would help. They are kinda pricey but with a coupon it wouldn't be too bad. What do you that have one think?
I was wondering if a Steady Betty would help. They are kinda pricey but with a coupon it wouldn't be too bad. What do you that have one think?
#24
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
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The headliner fabric I bought at a car body shop melted when I ironed it LOL. I was making a car pillow. The headliner fabric sold in fabric stores may be not the same headliner fabric used in vehicles. A new iron and wasted fabric cost more then the Steady Betty. Sometimes making do for less is a bad idea. I have learned to buy the product made for the job and that saves me frustration, time and money.
#25
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 9,410
I have a Steady Betty and it does help, but I would say you can do without. First, as others have said, press not iron. This means you lift the iron up and down on the fabric, do not swipe the iron across the fabric. Second, I've discovered that a plain cotton duck cover on your ironing surface will hold the fabric as well as a Steady Betty, and it's much less expensive.
#26
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Beautiful Wyoming
Posts: 374
I've totally noticed the same thing on Jenny's tutorials. She really moves that iron around, and uses steam. It's her SURFACE that doesn't move. I've found that a nice, firm ironing surface without a bunch of padding, and a covering like cotton duck is key. I use steam and love it, but that's personal preference. Also, let your piece COOL before picking it up, at least several seconds if you can't wait for it to cool completely. Also, starch.
#27
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 155
I'm planning to purchase a Steady Betty, but had two questions. It appears that the 12 X 12 size may be more popular than the 16 X 16. Pricing aside, which would you recommend? I will not make blocks larger than 12 X 12, but wondered if a larger space would be more convenient. Secondly, what are your thoughts regarding the Pin and Press option?
#28
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Location: Southern Illinois
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I'm planning to purchase a Steady Betty, but had two questions. It appears that the 12 X 12 size may be more popular than the 16 X 16. Pricing aside, which would you recommend? I will not make blocks larger than 12 X 12, but wondered if a larger space would be more convenient. Secondly, what are your thoughts regarding the Pin and Press option?
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