Originally Posted by Kappy

Also check for books at your local library. I learned in Home Ec. class so many years ago I really can't remember how I learned the basics, but pressing not ironing is also important. Pressing is just putting your iron down and not moving it, then lifting and repeating. This prevents stretching of your blocks that can happen if you iron (moving it back and forth). I do know the first quilts I made did not stress the scant 1/4", I'm not exactly sure when that sneaked into the quilting scene. LOL