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Michael-
Wish I lived near the shop so that I could take a class on that quilt!
HOW did you get your Avatar to move that way?

gaillynne

It makes sense to me. Ironing so often leads to stretched blocks!

jitkaau

I do minimal ironing and have a wooden roller and Japanese sashiko bone presser that I use instead. I think it stops too much stretching and distortion from enthusiastic ironing.

azwendyg

Very interesting alright. I usually iron every seam and still have trouble getting my points to line up and my seams pressed the right direction the first time.

Thanks for the tip; I'll be trying this out to see how it goes!

seasaw2mch

I always wash and iron my fabric when it hits the house, Then only iron it again right before I cut. I do not use starch most of the time. I finger press all seams until I'm done with the whole thing then I iron one good time before sandwiching it together. That's it for the ironing and I don't waist a long of time in between sewing blocks so my quilt tops go faster.

madamekelly

Me too! :oops: :mrgreen:

ktmo815

I, too, was told to press each seam as I made it - I'm going to try this though. Great idea

MaryAnna

Kaye came to my lqs and did a class....she's 'preaching' no ironing, just finger press the seams- your blocks turn out perfect with pointed stars just perfect. Sounds good to me. We were all 'brought up' to press everything every step of the way....not anymore per Kaye.
Blessings,
MaryAnna

MaryAnna

Bingo! you've hit the nail right on the head!
Kind Regards,
MaryAnna

penski

thank you for the tip i will try it, but im a ironer