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07-17-2011, 04:18 PM

#51

margecam52

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Is it 100% cotton? Usually, if it is, then spritzing with water or spray starch works.
I have always used a spray bottle with 1/3 vinegar (white) & 2/3 water. It's perfect for when you have altered the hem or seams in permanent pressed pants...takes out the old lines and let's you redo the creases.

If you have a really stubborn crease, really spritz with the vinegar water and use a piece of cotton cloth over the fabric and press until dry.

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Originally Posted by quiltgal6

What do you use to get out creases in fabric? I have a piece of fabric that has the crease edge from the bolt and it doesn't iron out. I was going to use Best Press to see if that works. Sometimes it doesn't for me. I have very little of this fabric left and it has a crease in it no matter how I cut the block.

07-17-2011, 04:20 PM

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DonnaB

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Starch and iron, then again if needed.

07-17-2011, 04:38 PM

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Samelia's Mum

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Great suggestions. I'd never tried vinegar before. Must do next time.

07-17-2011, 06:27 PM

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Alondra

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Originally Posted by quiltgal6

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Originally Posted by thequilterslink

someone told me white vinegar works, i havn't tried it tho

This block will be used on a crib bumper. Do you think the vinegar smell will stay on the fabric. I guess it will have to be washed? I think I would have to hand wash the block then put the bumper together.

No, the vinegar smell will go away. I always use a vinegar rinse on my hair (makes it shiny), and my hair never smells like vinegar. Just don't use it on hand-dyed or batik fabric, though, because they will run badly.