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12-16-2010, 04:07 PM

#11

magpie

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Originally Posted by Jan in VA

You know, last time I washed a wall hanging and noticed it was more wrinkly than I liked, I peeked over my shoulder, gazed quickly around the room, saw no one was watching, and I IRONED it! Looked just fine and nobody knew. :mrgreen:

Jan in VA

You're too funny.

12-16-2010, 04:17 PM

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twogeebs

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Thanks again, it's so nice to get someone elses input.

12-16-2010, 05:00 PM

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Cyn

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Sounds like ironing is ok.

12-16-2010, 05:11 PM

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oatw13

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You can iron if you'd like. I don't iron any more than necessary.

They are just going to get wrinkly again the next time I wash them! lol

12-16-2010, 05:59 PM

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thimblebug6000

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I wash them, plop them in the dryer & pull them out damp. Pull them/block them to the shape I want & leave them to finish drying. Seems to work the best for me when I have used the warm & natural batting.....If I've used needlepunch, they don't look quite so "loved" when they come out of the dryer.

12-16-2010, 07:12 PM

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JAGSD

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Sometimes I just throw in the dryer other times I let air dry. I haven't had to iron, but would if it needed it.

12-16-2010, 09:17 PM

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jemma

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i think you are all wrong!!it is called pressing flattening and smoothing when it is pertaining to quilting--ironing is what you do to clothes and i hate that ---but will happily smooth quilting fabrics for hours????!!!