when pressing block seams

Reply Subscribe

Page 3 of 6

Last »

Thread Tools

08-19-2011, 06:23 PM

#21

cathyvv

Super Member

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Myrtle Beach, SC

Posts: 8,095

Quote:

Originally Posted by lindasidlow

I do a lot of "persuasive pressing"! I beat them into submission!

Ohhhh! I'm not the only one!

08-19-2011, 06:27 PM

#22

LivelyLady

Super Member

Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Western MA

Posts: 2,720

I always starch :D

08-20-2011, 03:40 AM

#23

Vat

Senior Member

Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Central Alabama

Posts: 884

I starch my fabric stiff before I cut anything out, then all I need to do is press.

08-20-2011, 04:05 AM

#24

luana

Senior Member

Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: iowa

Posts: 663

Love Best Press - seams go where I want them to go! I'm the boss!

08-20-2011, 04:22 AM

#25

ghostrider

Super Member

Join Date: Jan 2009

Posts: 4,688

I seldom need anything but a dry iron during block or quilt construction and when I do, it's just a quick shot of steam. I never, ever, starch fabric and use water only if necessary when pressing yardage before cutting.

08-20-2011, 04:45 AM

#26

GailG

Super Member

Join Date: May 2008

Location: Louisiana

Posts: 6,764

Don't use starch. I do steam press the bajeeze out of them though.

08-20-2011, 05:15 AM

#27

grumpy90650

Senior Member

Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: league city, texas

Posts: 619

always use steam.....usually do not have a problem...

08-20-2011, 05:22 AM

#28

Iraxy

Super Member

Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Grants Pass, OR

Posts: 2,071

I use a dry iron since the day 20 years ago when it (the iron) wet tan water all over my last block in a 30 block quilt with a white background. Arrgh! It still raises my blood pressure when I think of it. ;(

08-20-2011, 05:54 AM

#29

fudge and furs

Member

Join Date: Jul 2011

Location: Central Florida

Posts: 90

Would not even think about "no starch" My favorite of all is "Niagara, Non Aerosol"Biodegradable, does not flake. Plastic container. Pump spray with a wide spreading nozzle. Dry iron only