Setting seams with an iron
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Thanks for the replies. Sinking the stitches into the fabric by pressing makes sense. Now I just have to get into the habit.
Steady betty is not in my budget, but I find if I put a terry towel on the ironing board before I press the seams, that it grabs the fabric a tiny bit and the pressing is more efficient.
I'm sure the steady betty would be better, but this is working for me. My accuracy is greatly improved.
Steady betty is not in my budget, but I find if I put a terry towel on the ironing board before I press the seams, that it grabs the fabric a tiny bit and the pressing is more efficient.
I'm sure the steady betty would be better, but this is working for me. My accuracy is greatly improved.
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I bought the Steady Betty at JoAnn's with a 50% off coupon. I never pay full price for quilting items.
There 40% off online coupon code good until Oct 30 is HPE303
Steady Betty sizes:
http://www.joann.com/joann/search/se...questid=214462
There 40% off online coupon code good until Oct 30 is HPE303
Steady Betty sizes:
http://www.joann.com/joann/search/se...questid=214462
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Originally Posted by JanieW
I've been quilting for quite a few years. Until recently I was unaware of the practice of setting the seam with your iron before you press the seam to one side.
I don't know why we are supposed to do it, but I am convinced that I am having more luck with accuracy since I started setting my seams.
Anyone know the rationale to setting the seam?
I don't know why we are supposed to do it, but I am convinced that I am having more luck with accuracy since I started setting my seams.
Anyone know the rationale to setting the seam?
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