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judy_68 10-28-2009 02:57 PM

I always wash and iron. I haven't used starch but I think I should try it.
Judy in Ohio

bearisgray 10-28-2009 03:00 PM

Starching/sizing the fabric before cutting is helpful if working with pieces that have a lot of bias edges. Seems to minimize stretching and fraying,

But I don't usually remember to do that.


Shemjo 10-28-2009 03:04 PM

I always press my fabric, but haven't used starch unless I was working with bias pieces. I think I will use more starch!

Boston1954 10-28-2009 03:11 PM

No I rarely iron, and sometimes I regret it. Once in a while, I really need to though.

Jim's Gem 10-28-2009 03:45 PM

Yes, I always Iron before cutting. I don't usually prewash.

littlehud 10-28-2009 07:03 PM

I usually don't wash my fabric first so I don't iron it.

ellemay 10-29-2009 06:44 AM

I don't prewash and iron according to wrinkle factor but I will probably start ironing first after reading this.

mimisharon 10-29-2009 07:01 AM

I rarely wash first, I really like the way the quilts look after piecing, quilting, and then washing. But I ALWAYS iron and starch, iron and starch before cutting and piecing. It is much smoother to cut and to sew.

Hugs,
Sharon

weezie 10-29-2009 08:02 AM

Yes, I wash and iron them all. I don't mind doing it, but regret not having a larger ironing surface. That's high on my "Things I need to get or make" list.

sylslight 10-29-2009 08:03 AM

I iron. and ususally since I dont get to cut everything all at once, I end up ironing as i cut...You know, iron then cut one "complimentary" fabric at a time or something. Needless to say, I usually am really slow about making things but....when i have all day, i really get to getting!!! Wish I could have more "all day" days but, we gots to pay the bills, lol.


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