Do NOT iron until the quilt top is DONE!
#41
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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....
#47
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.
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.
#48
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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.
#50
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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