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    Old 10-27-2010, 09:25 PM
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    Ok I will admit, so no judging!! when I get lazy and don't feel like taking the time to iron I don't.. Sometimes it comes out wonky but for the most time im pleasantly surprised that it turned out just fine.. Ha! Who knew I was doing something right....
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    Old 10-28-2010, 02:00 AM
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    I will have to try it! I usually am not far from my iron because I hate the wrinkles!
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    Old 10-28-2010, 02:42 AM
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    I press half sq triangle seams before using the block.Most blocks are un pressed, then I press all before sewing into rows. Don't know why, but that's my way.
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    Old 10-28-2010, 02:48 AM
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    Originally Posted by DebraK
    Going to the ironing board is my only form of exercise ;-)
    hehehe
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    Old 10-28-2010, 03:41 AM
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    When I first started quilting, I never pressed. Now I do because that's what the "experts" do.

    I'm going to try not pressing again. I wonder what will happen!!
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    Old 10-28-2010, 03:49 AM
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    my iron is right by my sewing machine an it don't
    take that long to press
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    Old 10-28-2010, 04:14 AM
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    I was lucky enough to attend a class with Kaye England here in Australia way back in 2003. What an absolute hoot of a tutor she is, haven't laughed so much.
    On the Saturday the class was a Sampler quilt using different sized blocks and on the Sunday the class was called African Experience. It was "shocking" at first to not iron as you pieced but it didn't take long for the concept to sink in. I must admit I rarely use the iron now as I piece my tops, but I do make sure the fabric is pressed and starched before I start.
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    Old 10-28-2010, 04:41 AM
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    What I learned about pressing quilt blocks was from quilters in our church. We were working on one together. You can come out with all different sizes of blocks if you have a tendency to stretch as you iron. If you are doing it yourself, it may be all right. But it sounds like a good plan to wait till you are done with the quilt before you press it.
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    Old 10-28-2010, 04:42 AM
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    I'm a presser! Press after each seam is sewn.
    As mentioned great exercise getting up and down to press :lol:
    This is definetly something new to me.
    But hey, shes the expert. :thumbup:
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    Old 10-28-2010, 04:49 AM
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    I actually just finished a top frm Eleanor Burns "Twistd Star" and I did a few blocks and did not get up to iron once until after I finish all the blocks in that set. Of course with Eleanor's patterns she makes it so simple but your right They came out perfect!!
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