I iron. and ususally since I dont get to cut everything all at once, I end up ironing as i cut...You know, iron then cut one "complimentary" fabric at a time or something. Needless to say, I usually am really slow about making things but....when i have all day, i really get to getting!!! Wish I could have more "all day" days but, we gots to pay the bills, lol.