Do you iron your quilt tops before..
#121
Originally Posted by cherylynne
Yes, I do iron the quilt tops. I don't iron the blocks before I put them together, though.
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Originally Posted by ginnie6
you sandwich them? I have on some and not on others. Just wondering what everyone else does.
#125
Originally Posted by gail-r
I press each step and starch before cutting fabric and starch the top after it is together and also starch the backing. Makes the quilt go together nicely and reduces the chance of wrinkles during quilting.
Same here. My montra: sew press sew press ....
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
I do. I like to improve the odds of having the seams lay as "attractively" as possible.
It's also a chance to see if there are any last minute glitches that might need to be touched up or changed.
(Doesn't guarantee that I'll catch them all, but there is something about pressing that sometimes shows up wonkiness)
I usually press the top while it is still in sections - it is a bit easier to handle it that way.
I also press the backing if there are any seams in it.
I also wash all my fabrics before cutting them.
It's also a chance to see if there are any last minute glitches that might need to be touched up or changed.
(Doesn't guarantee that I'll catch them all, but there is something about pressing that sometimes shows up wonkiness)
I usually press the top while it is still in sections - it is a bit easier to handle it that way.
I also press the backing if there are any seams in it.
I also wash all my fabrics before cutting them.
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