Originally Posted by oksewglad
(Post 5618983)
A ha! another 4-H er in the midst. Maybe where I first heard it, too. I just didn't keep doing it!
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I sewed the apron with a flexible plastic semicircle that was threaded through a casing. My GC are beginning 4-H right now. 9 yo GD was here this morning and we worked on her horse wall hanging; all cut out and ready to sew. Then she had to go home. 8 yo GD made a music bag for her piano books under her mother's guidance.
Here's what 9 yo and I did this summer-- http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...w-t195329.html |
Always looking for ways to make things easier, neater and faster...I will remember this one...thanks!
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So many of us have green blood flowing thru our veins!! :)
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Thanks for the tip. Sounds like a good thing.
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We used waxed paper to clean all our irons all my life . It also makes the iron slicker to move. It works.
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Quilters are genious at problem solving. Great piece of genious!
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QUESTION: any pro or con advice on irons with shiny steel ironing surface versus non-stick ??
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Wax paper also works great for lubricating light bulbs, makes them easier to twist into the lamp. I've always liked to use parchment for ironing.
Also - I believe the only major difference between Best Press and regular spray starch is that Best Press has surfactants that help it absorb into the fabric faster. It still contains starch. I use non-aerosol Niagra spray starch and have found that if I simply let it soak into the fabric for a minute or two, I don't get any scorching or flakes. |
Keep in mind that bugs like starch. If you are not going to finish your quilt right away and it is going to be stored for a while, you should think twice about leaving starch in your fabrics. I prefer to use sizing instead.
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