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Murphy224 11-28-2018 02:43 AM

Have you checked the heat setting on your iron? I say this because I had the same issue once, couldn't figure out why the seams weren't behaving properly......finally noticed that somehow (not naming names) the control got turned to a lower setting......after cranking it back up to cotton, things went smoothly and flatly! lol

jmoore 11-28-2018 04:15 AM

That is a great video...sometimes if my seam is narrower than 1/4” it will not press easily to one side.

pahega 11-28-2018 04:25 AM

Do you have one of the wool pressing mats? They help to make your seams flatter as the heat from the iron makes the mat hot and the fabric gets hot from the top and bottom.

klswift 11-28-2018 07:36 AM

Perhaps it is your iron. I have a travel iron that just will not stay hot and drives me crazy!

Onebyone 11-28-2018 09:01 AM

A clapper will set the seams perfectly. If you have a big solid piece of wood like a flat cutting board that will work like a clapper and cover more seams. Use the linen setting on your iron and be sure the fabric is hot.

maviskw 11-28-2018 02:07 PM


Originally Posted by QuiltE (Post 8167564)
Some Best Press can help solve that ... along with a good hot iron.
Good Luck!

I would use starch, too; but I use Sta-Flo diluted with half water. Works wonderfully.

Peckish 11-28-2018 03:14 PM


Originally Posted by WANNABEE (Post 8167574)
Thanks, was afraid to use Best Press now.

Why? It's just starch.

Bjbaxter 11-29-2018 05:34 PM

My thought also.


Originally Posted by Onebyone (Post 8167989)
A clapper will set the seams perfectly. If you have a big solid piece of wood like a flat cutting board that will work like a clapper and cover more seams. Use the linen setting on your iron and be sure the fabric is hot.



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