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Susan7639 01-18-2015 09:33 AM

First experience 505 and a question, please.
 
Yesterday I spray basted the top and was in love. Today I basted the back to the top and batting and did not have the great luck I had yesterday. I used striped backing:eek: I knew ahead of time that was not the best choice but something possessed me to drop it anyway.
Well around to the question.... Can I iron the sandwich after using 505? I have worked all the jiggers that I can out by hand. Many thanks!

Cheryl7758 01-18-2015 09:37 AM

Yes you can - that is what I used to do prior to getting my longarm

ManiacQuilter2 01-18-2015 10:06 AM

You should be able to realign the quilt and use a few pins where the basting spray isn't adhering.

Tartan 01-18-2015 12:16 PM

I wouldn't iron it if you used polyester batt as it can melt with a hot iron. I have never ironed with 505, since you can reposition it I would try peeling back one half and work the wrinkles out from the center. Once that half was done I would do the same on the second half.

Quiltngolfer 01-18-2015 12:42 PM

I always iron mine after I get it all together. I use quilters dream batting, and I've never had a problem. Isn't that stuff wonderful? I'm glad you discovered it too. It will save a lot of time and backache.

Jeanne S 01-18-2015 01:48 PM

I usually do as Tartan suggests and just peel back and reposition any areas that don't seem smooth with good results. However when I first started using spray baste I did iron when I used cotton batting and did get a really flat, smooth sandwich and had no problems with it at all. Just don't seem to need the extra ironing step now.


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