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03-15-2011, 05:03 AM

#51

juliea9967

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I finger press my seams until I get my blocks made, and then I press the blocks. I probably do it that way cause I have to run to the utility room to use the iron. No room in my sewing room.

03-15-2011, 05:11 AM

#52

bisseau

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Originally Posted by grammy Dwynn

I usually chain for awhile, then press. My ironing board (full size) is across the room. It makes me get up and move, otherwise I would be sitting WAY to long. I tried setting up a pressing area next to my sewing machine, just didn't work for me.

I use your method...getting up and moving around keeps my body from stiffening up, esp the knees. I would probably burn myself if iron was close by...KLUTZ that I am.

03-15-2011, 05:18 AM

#53

Iamquilter

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I also press all seams, have an adjustable ironing board next to my sewing table.

03-15-2011, 05:19 AM

#54

Mkotch

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I usually chain piece, trim, and then get up to iron. Works for me. I have tried to lower my ironing board and put it on the side of my sewing table so I don't have to get up, but I find I need to move or I get stiff.

At our last guild retreat, I did notice someone had covered a TV tray table with a few layers of batting to use as an ironing station next to her. Looked like a good idea.

03-15-2011, 05:23 AM

#55

grannypat7925

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I usually chain and then press after each step. In winter my ironing board is in another room so I have to get up and move around.

03-15-2011, 05:51 AM

#56

tweezy50

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MTS

Quote:

Originally Posted by grammy Dwynn

I usually chain for awhile, then press. My ironing board (full size) is across the room. It makes me get up and move, otherwise I would be sitting WAY to long.

Same here, same reason.

ditto! I need all the exercise I can get! Hate to exercise. Love to quilt and pressing is part of quilting, sooooooo there's my exercise for the day! Did I rationalize that enough?

03-15-2011, 05:52 AM

#57

bigsister63

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Quote:

Originally Posted by grammy Dwynn

I usually chain for awhile, then press. My ironing board (full size) is across the room. It makes me get up and move, otherwise I would be sitting WAY to long.

Me too! getting old is nasty! also there has been discussions about not pressing as you go but I have found that my intersections are not as accurate if I do not press. Also if you do not press as you go then it is really hard to press correctly after blocks are sewed together.

03-15-2011, 06:03 AM

#58

barney

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Speaking of seams do you press open or to the side? I find open works best for me. Do you leave your iron on all the time? I turn mine way down while I sew just turn it up when I press (across the room.)

03-15-2011, 06:11 AM

#59

kraftykimberly

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I dont skimp or skip the pressing steps, learned that lesson the hard way. My pressing station is right beside my machine, sew a bit, spin and press a bit, works great for me.

03-15-2011, 06:18 AM

#60

ggreenridley

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I sew as many seams as I can then press(something I learned way back when). This saves time and energy. My ironing board is a few steps from the sewing machine.