Originally Posted by
WMUTeach
Bigsister, I like to iron! Not kidding, I really do. I do not iron items like our grandmothers did like sheets and pillow cases or underwear, but I do iron shirts, pants, skirts just to make them look crisp and fresh. Guess I learned early that I could make money from ironing and I never lost the drive. Any way, one reason some may not want to use quilting fabric is that the frequent washing may result in fading to some extent but if you have lots of fabric, use it. I have made lots of kids clothing of 100% cotton and they did just fine.
I'll see your "I like to iron" & raise you one... I LOVE to iron! I seriously love, love, love to iron. I find it super relaxing! Granted, now that my knee has decided to go crazy I can't do it for hours on end like I used to but I still iron stuff that probably doesn't need to be ironed (DH's shirts & pants, my pillowcases, all my clothes). When I was growing up, one of my most vivid memories is watching my Mother "sprinkle down" her ironing & then being taught to iron... on my Dad's boxers & hankies. And the cotton dish towels. So count me in the pro ironing camp!