Old 04-23-2008, 09:23 PM
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ShellyQ
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Pressing

It is very important to not use the iron over enthusiastically on our pieces as it is very easy to distort fabric pieces with a too vigorous iron, especially when we start doing triangles as some of their edges are on the bias and much easier to distort.

Here is what I do: It may/maynot be helpful

Lay the pieced unit with the side that I want the seam allowances to go towards upwards
Gently press the seam to relax the seam (Pic 7)
Open out the pieced unit and finger press pieced unit flat (Pic 8 )
Gently press unit with iron (Pic 9)

I know it sounds like a bit of a hassle, but when you think of all the effort you went to getting your seam allowances accurate, careful cutting and stitching of your pieces, it seems a shame to waste all that hard work by being a bit rough with the iron.


Pic 9, Prees unit
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Pic 8, Finger press the unit open
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Pic 7, press seam
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