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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
Interesting responses!
I ALWAYS use steam, and high heat. Have taught my classes for 25 years that it isn't the steam that distorts but the "presser," and that it's how the point and the edge of the iron are used that makes a difference. I LOVE how quilting is not a "written in stone" art! Jan in VA |
Originally Posted by deema
I don't steam my seams. I do use steam when ironing the fabric before cutting, but it's dry from then until the top is finished, then I steam the whole top.
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has anybody really had steam from an iron shrink something up? that really sounds a little out there for me. I think there's more potential harm in distorting shapes than danger of shrinking something. And if you steam everything, everythiing that could shrink would do so uniformly.
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i think it depends on the block and the fabrics i'm using; i never ever put water in my iron, but i do keep a spray bottle of water on the end of the ironing board; if i am pressing a block and am not getting the crisp sharp press i want i give it a little spritz and press again...if water is not enough, i give it alittle starch- what ever i need to do to get the results i want
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Gosh, there's so MUCH to remember!!! And I've been regular sewing most of my life!
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I steam and press. No starch spray either.
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I do both. Just depends on what I need at the moment~
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