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And like feline fanatic, I also iron my blocks, mostly when they're finished though. During piecing, I'm more apt to press units "just in case", but that's the only exception unless I'm working with known non-grain raw edged finished units (blocks, setting triangles, curves, etc).
I don't have a quilting 'Rule Book', I have quilting 'Personnel Policies' and since I developed them exclusively for the personnel in my studio (me), I have no problem at all following them.
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When it is still just whole yardage, after washing/drying, I spray with spray starch, let it sit for 5 minutes or so, then iron with a steam iron. The pressing is only after you have cut your pieces to not distort the shape.
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Another in the 'iron' camp. I use steam and starch as well. I first iron the piece flat, then fold selvedge to selvedge making sure the folded piece is as close to 'on grain' as possible, then iron again with more starch and more steam. And yes, I 'iron' blocks with steam as well. So far, so good.
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I love your philosophy of diving in and having fun learning. I worry so much about "being perfect" that I don't try too many new things. I am going to adopt your philosophy! Thanks
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