I had to give up on steam, as it seemed to make my blocks ripple in places (and then there was the leaking and sputtering issue). I do miss the steam on the back of the quilt, though, as it really helped the pressed seams to lie flat. I sometimes get this same type of rippling problem when I use the Best Press on a completed block, so I tend to omit the Best Press when I press after my blocks have been constructed.