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laffygiraffe 11-16-2010 02:32 PM

Okay...moomoo you win.

zennia 11-16-2010 03:12 PM

I also press every step of the way. I would rather find flaws before it is all put together. And it looks so nice pressed.

GailG 11-18-2010 03:17 PM


Originally Posted by moomoo
i take mine to the cleaners and have it cleaned and pressed

Does that cause the seams to ravel a lot?

annette1952 11-18-2010 11:16 PM

I always iron every step of the way. I think it does help but it just looks better too.

justflyingin 11-19-2010 07:20 AM

I press the seams before I cross them (if it isn't a charity quilt) and iron the whole quilt top before actual quilting.

bearisgray 11-19-2010 08:05 AM


Originally Posted by justflyingin
I press the seams before I cross them (if it isn't a charity quilt) and iron the whole quilt top before actual quilting.

What do you do if it is a charity quilt? Finger press?

justflyingin 11-19-2010 09:16 AM


Originally Posted by bearisgray

Originally Posted by justflyingin
I press the seams before I cross them (if it isn't a charity quilt) and iron the whole quilt top before actual quilting.

What do you do if it is a charity quilt? Finger press?

Yes, finger press.

I do press after I finish the whole thing and before I put the sandwich together, though.

mayday 11-20-2010 02:47 PM

yes I do.

2livesdown7togo 11-20-2010 03:08 PM

Iron blocks, iron block rows, iron top before borders, iron after borders.

And yet I avoid ironing clothes...

Annya 11-30-2010 12:18 AM


Originally Posted by SherriB
I press mine. For me, it means less chance of wrinkles when I sandwich them. I like to starch the top also.

I also press all my fabric,and quilt tops before laying them on the wadding on the floor. I also wash and starch them too.


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