Quilt clappers
10-31-2018, 06:00 PM
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Quilt clappers
Has anyone tried these and if so do you like it and does it make a difference in your seams. Thank you Denise
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10-31-2018, 06:24 PM
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Never used one. I almost always iron my seams to the side so that they nest when I join the blocks or pieces within the blocks. They are never totally flat, but that isn't a problem for me.
10-31-2018, 08:43 PM
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Love using it for garments sewing and when I first started quilting 25+ years ago I I was taught to open my seams so there I did use it and had perfectly flat seams. Sadly I loaned it to a friend who passed away and her family disposed of it!
11-01-2018, 03:38 AM
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You have to use a steam iron or spray bottle and dry iron. The hard wood holds the heat and flattens the seams; the longer you leave it on the flatter... usually about 10-15 seconds.
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11-01-2018, 04:58 AM
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I have the long one with handle. I took a precision piecing class and the instructor told us put the iron on a seam leave it there for at least 30 seconds, take off the iron and put a ruler the size of the piece on top, put a book on top of that and let is set for up to 10 min or more until completely cool. Of course she made national quilt show quilts and it showed.
I use a thick wood cutting board for big blocks.
I use a thick wood cutting board for big blocks.
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11-01-2018, 09:25 AM
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I was wondering also if anyone uses them in quilting! I've been researching them and had my DH make me one, but then his router broke and he wasn't able to make the grove in the sides (mine will be oblong) so it screeched to a halt. I'm going to nab it from his shop and start using it!
