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Muffie44 09-02-2011 09:25 AM

Hi, I use lot of steam and bursts of steam; am always filling the iron. My fabric has lots of wrinkles because: plan to organize fabric some day but as usual not today. Really bad center crease gets a squirt of iron water. Have the special ironing sprays but only tend to use if going to embroider and need firmer fabric. Try to press down rather than across but... This may be why my washed quilts shrink.

suzieQ 09-02-2011 09:26 AM

thanks for the these tips love them suzieQ

IAmCatOwned 09-02-2011 09:33 AM

I tend to use steam more often than not. I had less problems with stretching bias using steam than with a dry iron.

sandy l 09-02-2011 09:38 AM

[quote=jljack]I use dry unless I have lots of wrinkles, then I spray a little water or spray starch.[/quote

Ditto

helenhiwater 09-02-2011 09:46 AM

Years ago somebody told me that you can pre-shrink your fabric by steam ironing. Gets the wrinkles out and is easier than washing because nothing unravels. I do believe this works, although I also use a spray bottle for the really stubborn wrinkles and seams.

scrappy2 09-02-2011 10:13 AM

I don't put water into my irons. I keep a water bottle on the end of my ironing board if my fabric needs a little spritz.

tazzyMae 09-02-2011 10:20 AM

dry iron and when needed i use best press ... really helps to stablize bias edges :thumbup:

CorgiNole 09-02-2011 10:36 AM

Dry iron.

I spritz with water from a spray bottle if I want to steam something.

Cheers, K

Anna O 09-02-2011 10:40 AM

I use a dry iron when I'm making the quilt top. When I am finished I use Best Press to give it a final touch.

Sharonsews 09-02-2011 10:50 AM

I love Best Spray. I found it while on retreat in March. It works great!


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