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Old 11-01-2009, 01:57 PM
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When you are pressing your seams, do you use steam? I thought you didn't want to do that, but the lady on Quilt In A Day steams hers.. Is there a right and wrong way or is it just preference? Thanks!
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Old 11-01-2009, 02:12 PM
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I use a dry iron on my blocks and the final press on the top is with steam. However, there has been a time or two that I had to use steam to flatten some stubborn or thick seams. I'm not sure that there is a rule as much as personal preference.
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Old 11-01-2009, 03:30 PM
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Mainly, I think it is personal preference. I steam mine.
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Old 11-01-2009, 04:00 PM
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I use steam most of the time.
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Old 11-01-2009, 04:22 PM
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I don't use steam. It seems to stretch my fabric.
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I have a small spray bottle that I fill half full with water and into that I squirt a couple streams of spray starch. I use that with a dry iron.
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don't use steam, I feel it could distort the fabric.
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Old 11-01-2009, 06:42 PM
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i never steam my seams.

the only time i'll ever use steam is when i'm pressing FQ/yards after washing - and even then i'd rather use starch.
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I don't use steam either.
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Old 11-02-2009, 05:46 AM
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No steam for me.
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