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quiltlady1941 12-04-2016 09:45 PM

pressing a quilt?
 
I was wondering if anyone presses there quilts after it is all quilting and the binding on it.
Thanks...

Tartan 12-04-2016 09:49 PM

I have pressed the edge with a low temperature iron. Depending on the batt, you have to be careful with heat.

Prism99 12-04-2016 10:55 PM

Not sure why one would want to press. Some people will block a quilt after it is finished to make sure it lies flat and square.

Jane Quilter 12-04-2016 11:28 PM

I sometimes "steam" a quilt with an iron barely touching, or not touching, to help shrink up some parts of the quilt or tame the new binding I just put on.

popover 12-05-2016 02:48 AM

I just wash them

NJ Quilter 12-05-2016 04:39 AM

I just toss them in the washer and dryer. I've pressed it enough by then!

sinceresissy 12-05-2016 04:43 AM

I wash them. I have gotten so I press the edges and flatten them out before putting the binding on but I just press the edges.

Ariannaquilts 12-05-2016 04:54 AM

I couldn't imagine a reason for pressing at that point. At this point if the quilt is a gift I just want it gone!

maryb119 12-05-2016 05:47 AM

I press my quilts if they are going in a show. They hang straighter and [resent better to the judges. Its a lot of work but worth the effort.

Dina 12-05-2016 06:03 AM

Sometimes I press a quilt after I wash it. I am one of those who doesn't like the crinkly look. I use cotton batting though. Not sure I would iron polyester batting.

Dina


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