|
Originally Posted by Kryssa
In my Intro to Quilting class, we were taught to iron out the default fold in our fabric and create a new one after making sure the threads were as straight as possible...
Does everyone do this? I was doing this tonight on 6 yards of backing for a twin quilt and it felt like it was taking forever when all I want to do is sandwich and start quilting :) |
For those that use starch in preparing their fabric for quilting . . . what kind of starch??? Spray starch from a can?? Or the kind one puts in the last cycle of wash (which I've never done)?
I want to know it "all" before I begin. <GGG> Thank you for your responses. Gloria |
I use "professional" spray starch which doesn't seem to gum up mostly. I used to use sta-flo starch which you diluted and put in a spray bottle. I think it worked the best for me.
|
I use Faultless spray can. I have used Sta-flo too but I just like the convenience of the can.
|
It is a good idea to iron everything.
|
Always press
|
Yep, always press.
|
I like the starch alternative. I think it's called Best Press. It comes in different scents as well.
|
I always iron everything then fold and trim edges straight with rotary cutter you don't want any creases at all before you sew as you can end up with wrinkles cos even on that tiny fold you are taking up fabric - and as for ripping absolutely not as it can stretch and distort your fabric
|
Originally Posted by Vanuatu Jill
Always, but to even the fabric, I was told to hold it selvege to selvege and slightly move only one side back and forth until there is no wrinkle and it hangs straight. Then pin the selveges together, place on the cutting mat lining it up with a straight line and rotary cut one side WOF to make a straight line. Then start cutting. I do this after ironing the piece flat. Does anyone else do this?
|
| All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:22 AM. |