Quilt clappers
11-01-2018, 02:28 PM
#12
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Outside St. Louis
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Originally Posted by Barb in Louisiana
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.
11-02-2018, 03:57 AM
#14
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Illinois
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Additionally are the wooden strips to place the seam over and press. Can't think of what those are called but they are essentially a 1/2 round cut into desired lengths. I like that it keeps my seam straight while pressing open.
11-02-2018, 05:30 AM
#16
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Texas
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I've heard that they work very well. Here are some sites that show you how to make your own if you work with wood.
https://www.google.com/search?client...13.4hMpRJ9CjO0
https://www.google.com/search?client...13.4hMpRJ9CjO0
11-02-2018, 07:52 AM
#17
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Conroe, TX
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Originally Posted by illinois
Additionally are the wooden strips to place the seam over and press. Can't think of what those are called but they are essentially a 1/2 round cut into desired lengths. I like that it keeps my seam straight while pressing open.
An Amish quilt shop did a demonstration of these for our sewing group when we took a bus trip to their shop.
11-02-2018, 11:44 AM
#20
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Portland, OR
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Originally Posted by Onebyone
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.
