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03-28-2016, 05:43 PM
#12
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Put one tablespoon of vinegar to a cup of water in a spray bottle. Spritz the fabric and get the iron. This is terrific! I saw a demonstration at a quilt show a few years back.
03-29-2016, 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
Here's a recent post:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...ml#post7503321
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...ml#post7503321
03-29-2016, 03:47 AM
#16
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Originally Posted by Just Me...
I use a spritzer bottle of water with a little vinegar in it. The vinegar is an old trick I learned from my Grandmother.
Yes, that's the trick.....works well on hemlines too.....
03-29-2016, 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by UncleGravy
Sometimes batiks can still have residual wax left over in the fabric - in addition to the sizing - especially chops like those pictured. This can make them stiffer and definitely have more creases. Ironing on plain newspaper can help get the wax out - or washing with baking soda or worse case boiling in baking soda.
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