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Originally Posted by Andii
Amma,
Silly question-what is the difference between pressing and ironing? I would think pressing would just be holding the iron on the fabric and then lifting it up-is that right? Is there ever a time to iron instead of press in quilting? Thanks. Andii |
Okay let me get this right here cause I am learning something. You do not use steam when pressing blocks or ironing the material for the first time before you cut the fabric?
I use TONS of starch and my 4" blocks can stand on edge (seriously) and I use steam when I iron the fabric the first time before cutting. Billy |
Thanks, Amma, for all of your tips---these "little" suggestions are always helpful--
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Originally Posted by wvdek
Hey Amma- does that ironong into submission work in other areas of our life? :lol:
I use steam when I iron my fabric. No steam for the block and block construction. However, when I need to "block" a block, I use starch, steam, baseball bats - whatever it takes to muscle that beastie into submission! |
Thank you for the tips. Still learning.
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[quote=MadQuilter]
Originally Posted by wvdek
Hey Amma- does that ironong into submission work in other areas of our life? :lol:
quote] Hit 'em over the head when it's cold, brand 'em when it's hot :wink: |
Originally Posted by Holice
It also helps to not sew too many strips together at the same time. Say if you have 24 strips in the set - sew them in groups of3 or 4 and then sew those together. It is almost like rotary cutting in that you need to straighten up every few cuts. It seems when the bow starts it just multiplies.
Pressing vs ironing. Ironing - that is like you would a shirt or blue jeans tends to stretch the fabric. Pressing is just that......gently putting the iron down and moving it over. This doesn't stretch the fabric. |
Good tips on the sewing of strips.
Martina you are such a mean talking Lady... I know you are just kidding. |
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Okay let me get this right here cause I am learning something. You do not use steam when pressing blocks or ironing the material for the first time before you cut the fabric?
I use TONS of starch and my 4" blocks can stand on edge (seriously) and I use steam when I iron the fabric the first time before cutting. Billy Rarely do I use steam when constructing the blocks, as it can distort the blocks/seams. It can accentuate a bow, for example. If no steam doesn't work for some reason, then I do use it, but carefully. |
Originally Posted by Jingleberry
Good tips on the sewing of strips.
Martina you are such a mean talking Lady... I know you are just kidding. |
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