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12-15-2010, 10:21 PM

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Flying_V_Goddess

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lab fairy

Are you pressing with steam? If you are, try turning it off. Your wrinkle problem may be an issue of too much heat.

When I've worked with t-shirts in the past (I haven't done this type quilt though) I used a paper bag or piece of cardboard inside the shirt to give it some "stabilizing". My SIL has made many of these type things and her solution was to cut out the "important part of the shirt and applique onto a foundation.

It sounds like you're doing really well. Your fabric choice looks good. Have faith in yourself.

I didn't have the steam on when I was trying to press the shirt before doing any cutting. It just wasn't working for me. I ended up making more creases with my iron (I think the wrinkles on the back of the shirt weren't helping) and the sides kept wanting to "twist" so either way I couldn't get it to lie flat and completely wrinkle free. So I just cut out the important part of the shirt and then ironed it out. Seemed to work better that way. I did use the steam then because it not only got the wrinkles out but it also helped the cut edges from curling up.

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