ILoveToQuilt

When pressing fabric, do you:

Press on wrong side of fabric?

Press on right side of fabric?


I am a "wrong side" presser.

rryder

I do both sides if needed to get out wrinkles before cutting.

Rob

Vistacruise

I mostly press on the "right" side, but there are situations when I press on the "wrong" side. Guess that makes me a situational presser

cindi

I press whatever side hits the ironing board first!

Doggramma

I just started pressing on the wrong side! It seems like it's easier to see the wrinkles on the backside

ube quilting

I press on wrong side first and last on top side . It helps prevent scorching the fabric. High/ thick spots in seams will get scorched easily pressing on the top side. I also use a pressing cloth on the top side.
peace

cashs_mom

I'm a situational presser, too. Some fabrics like sateens need to be pressed on the wrong side because of the sheen. Most fabrics, don't but I like to press on the wrong side a lot for no particular reason.

bungalow59

I recently saw an episode of Fons & Porter where a viewer sent in a tip recommending spraying the wrong side of fabric with starch because there are no dyes on the wrong side, therefore absorbing the starch more easily. I tried it and noticed no difference. I iron from the right side.

Jeanne S

I spray the starch on the wrong side, iron on the right side. Don't know why, just habit!!

nativetexan

hmmm, the right side. if it needs more, the wrong side also.