Yardage and Ironing
#21
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
a) I don't iron anything until I am ready to use it
Fabric usually comes out fairly decent from the dryer and if I hand-smooth it right away, it is good enough to put away.
b) don't starch it until you are ready to use it
c) On a regular ironing board- I iron about half the width at one time - the ironed part falls to the floor as it "overflows"
d) then I turn the fabric around and iron the other half.
I usually set the iron down on a nearby stand or on the floor while I move the fabric to maximize the available board space
I usually only iron fabric on the wide part of the board -
if I do use the full length of the ironing board, then I only do about six inches of length at a time before moving the fabric.
Fabric usually comes out fairly decent from the dryer and if I hand-smooth it right away, it is good enough to put away.
b) don't starch it until you are ready to use it
c) On a regular ironing board- I iron about half the width at one time - the ironed part falls to the floor as it "overflows"
d) then I turn the fabric around and iron the other half.
I usually set the iron down on a nearby stand or on the floor while I move the fabric to maximize the available board space
I usually only iron fabric on the wide part of the board -
if I do use the full length of the ironing board, then I only do about six inches of length at a time before moving the fabric.
#22
When I am at the cottage, I turn the ironing board so when I put the iron down to rest it is on the narrow point. That way the fabric is on the wide area. At home, DH made me a wonderful large board that fits snugly over the ironing board. I have ironed bolts of fabric on this.
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#23
Originally Posted by Pollyv9
I'm pretty sure I'm in the minority here, but here goes. I don't wash anything, so I don't have to iron it! I like to feel of new fabric, so why wash it out and then put starch back on. The only time I wash before using is if it is old fabric and it is a dark red, black or green. So far I haven't had any problems.
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