To Steam or Not to Steam?
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To Steam or Not to Steam?
For those of you who spray baste your quilt sandwiches together, do you use steam when pressing after the spraying? I'm wondering if spray moisture could loosen the adhesive?
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Yes, and I've found that pat-patting the layers (bat to the backing and then the top to the bat) avoids all wrinkles for me. I end up with a very smooth quilt rather than try to stretch it flat or measure precisely. (you can trim afterwards.)
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I usually do not iron after spray basting but if I have not been careful trying to FMQ or embroider on the quilt I have to iron. So far the pressing has not hurt the sandwich.
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Someone here posted this tip. I tried it and it's the best way I've found to smooth a quilt while spray basting.
If you have the long Quilter's Slidelock use it to smooth. No pressing needed. Only takes a couple of swipes per side. I don't use a rotary cutter without my Slidelock so now it has two important functions for me.
If you have the long Quilter's Slidelock use it to smooth. No pressing needed. Only takes a couple of swipes per side. I don't use a rotary cutter without my Slidelock so now it has two important functions for me.
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I've seen a video where some one uses the side edge of a 24" quilting ruler to smooth the quilt fabric to the batting while spray basting - looks like a great idea. (So, no Quilter's Sidelock is required for this technique.)
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