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grammysharon 05-06-2011 09:56 AM

I do both, depending on what I am making

Originally Posted by CarolinePaj
Hi all,

Eleanor Burns loves to steam those seams, yet her son who also quilts doesn't.... he feels that steam distorts the fabric....

So which way do you fall....

Steam or No Steam!

Hugs

:lol:

Stitchit123 05-06-2011 10:24 AM

I only steam if its a heavy seam or fabric I find that setting a warm iron on every thing else works just fine

sixfootroad 05-06-2011 10:26 AM

No steam for me!

tmjennings 05-06-2011 10:50 AM

If the fabric has been pre=washed, use steam.
If not, don't use steam. Steam might shrink the fabic.
I made a block of unwashed fabric, used steam and it shrunk about 1/2 inch.

ORSunshineQuilter 05-06-2011 11:04 AM

No steam, just Best Press

Rose Bagwell 05-06-2011 11:11 AM

Steam, press not iron.

luv2look 05-06-2011 12:36 PM

Tried steam ONCE and visually and immediately I saw distortion/shrinkage.
From reading all the above . . . I guess I best prewash all fabrics from here on out.
Thank you for all your expertise.

debbieoh 05-06-2011 12:57 PM

no steam

Quilting Angel 05-06-2011 01:21 PM

I'm a steamer too

collady 05-06-2011 01:23 PM

I sometimes steam, sometimes don't steam. It depends on the fabric, pattern, etc.


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