Originally Posted by
PaperPrincess
I haven't noticed this issue. If the sashing is not as smooth as the rest of the top, I'm wondering if you have a piecing problem. When you press your top before putting it on the frame, does the whole top lay smoothly on the ironing board, or does the sashing seem to be puffed up a bit? if so, the sashing might not be cut to the correct size.
Paper Princess,
The top lies nice and smoothly on the ironing board. At first I was side-clamping the backing, batting and top, but someone told me that I shouldn't include the top.