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Donna in Mo 09-02-2011 12:01 PM
What is Best Press? Never heard of it. I dry iron but now I will get a spray bottle for water.

MissJMac 09-02-2011 12:07 PM
Of my 3 irons, my favorite for pressing as I piece is an old iron (circa 1945) that I found in a thrift store several years ago. It weighs a ton, but does a beautiful job. With steam, I tend to iron rather than "press" - not so with the heavy dry iron, it's all I can do to lift it up and down LOL
PS Steam tends to distort the fabric if you're not careful when pressing/ironing.

Annaleehunter 09-02-2011 12:59 PM
I steam and starch! Works for me!

Latrinka 09-02-2011 01:19 PM
steam

Wanabee Quiltin 09-02-2011 01:29 PM
Always steam, but not really too hot.

Nanaquilts44 09-02-2011 02:43 PM
Originally Posted by Donna in Mo
What is Best Press? Never heard of it. I dry iron but now I will get a spray bottle for water.
Best Press is by Mary Ellen's and they call it the clear starch alternative. You spray it on the fabric and it helps remove wrinkles, helps make ironing smoother, doesn't leave flakes. I get it at my LQS or JoAnn's.

cny_sewer39 09-02-2011 04:12 PM
When I am quilting I use dry iron, but when I am making outfits, I use ALOT of steam.

debra

LadyElisabeth 09-02-2011 04:17 PM
I use steam so my seams will lay smoother. Just being careful not to pull or stretch the fabric.

Quilting Angel 09-02-2011 07:29 PM
I always use steam. Seams like the seams press better.

heather1949 09-02-2011 08:05 PM
Originally Posted by brushandthimble
odd man out here; I use spray starch and steam

oooops me to

:oops:


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