Originally Posted by
dunster
I've discovered that as long as I press the seams on the back (if any), I can load the back on my longarm frame, spritz the exposed area lightly with water, roll, spritz, ... and all the wrinkles just melt away. It takes a little longer to load the quilt, because I like to let the fabric dry a little before each rolling action, but it means I don't have to iron the back.
Agreed. I just press the back seams if pieced and then spray with 1/2 Best Press and 1/2 water (recommended by one of my LA teachers) and go for it. As far as just piecing a top, I try to do my piecing and then iron when that step is done and so on.