Basic question about strip piecing
#11
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I tear about 1/2 yard of fabric off my main piece then starch the 1/2 yard and iron...that way the strips are already pressed when you cut them and they cut much straighter. If you are doing strictly scrappy...I would still starch and iron each strip and then would press seams after each portion of the block...I have found the more you press, press, press and starch, starch, starch...the better the outcome...took me a while but I finally learned this...LOL
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A couple tips I learned in a class...when pressing long narrow strips together, alternate the direction of pressing each seam...it helps to prevent the curved seams. The other tip is to lift each seam slightly from the ironing board as you press it. It helps to keep the seam open nicely.
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Thanks all. I pressed the long strips as advised and they came out rather nice! It was indeed easier to press as a long strip than a bunch of squares.
I'll look into the strip stick.
I'll look into the strip stick.
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