Do NOT iron until the quilt top is DONE!

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10-28-2010, 07:27 PM

#101

JeanieG

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Yes, and sticking out my tongue helps too.[/quote]

Yep, me too, and screwing up my face helps too! :lol:

10-28-2010, 07:31 PM

#102

JeanieG

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Originally Posted by Up4BigChal

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!!

Wow - that is beautiful!

10-28-2010, 07:44 PM

#103

soniboo

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Originally Posted by k9dancer

Quote:

Originally Posted by DebraK

Going to the ironing board is my only form of exercise ;-)

That's ridiculous.

I get all my exercise going back & forth to the refrigerator, like normal people. :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

10-28-2010, 07:46 PM

#104

dmackey

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DebraK

Going to the ironing board is my only form of exercise ;-)

DebraK,

Thanks! Your one-liner made me laugh.

Diane

10-29-2010, 05:00 AM

#105

Sewze

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I always pin, sew, finger press, press with the iron. No wonder my blocks don't come out right. I'll have to try this method today while making a couple of blocks. Thanks for sharing.

10-29-2010, 05:36 AM

#106

dixiechunk

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I will confess to having gotten a little lazy a few years back and slackened up a little on the ironing. My favorite tool was a tongue blade. Made a great little pressing tool. Then they came out with all kinds of things you could buy to do the same thing. I still finger press subunits but do give a good final press (steam iron) to each block before sewing rows together.

10-29-2010, 07:01 AM

#107

inletjerry

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Will definitely try this. Sounds like a time saver. Is this because of the stretching of the fabric? Always willing to try something new. Thanks for sharing.

10-29-2010, 10:56 AM

#108

Donna R

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I have been ironing and other than burning my fingers from time to time wouldn't miss it. I will definitely try for the next BOM for my guild and see how it works. :)

10-29-2010, 11:03 AM

#109

barbrdunn

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I only press blocks if doing HST. I startch very heavily and find finger pressing works well. I also find an unpressed seam allows for easier aligment when butting seams. I rarely use pins in block construction, but sometimes use them when sewing rows together and definitely when attatching borders.

10-29-2010, 11:50 AM

#110

costumegirl

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I'm going to have to try this more and see how things turn out. It takes me so long to put a top together and I have too many projects that I want to complete.
I got a 'finger pressing tool' as a gift not long ago and thought that I would never use it - will have to pull it out and give it a try! :)
Thanks for all of the tips!!