Do you dry iron or use steam?

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09-02-2011, 05:48 AM

#61

kittycats

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I use a dry iron and spray bottle. I have one with water and one with starch

09-02-2011, 05:49 AM

#62

MarieM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by annthreecats

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckcowl

i NEVER put water into my irons- i keep a water bottle on the end of my ironing board- if my fabric needs a little spritz- and i don't want to use starch or sizing- i just pick up the spray bottle and give it a spritz----no hot drips- no leaking iron- has worked well for me for 45 years.

Thanks for this tip. I need a spray bottle for water in my sewing room. Off to Walmart after work.

I used an old 409 cleaner bottle. I cleaned it out well. I decided to try this because I knew I wouldn't have to worry about DH taking my spray bottle.

09-02-2011, 05:50 AM

#63

Annie68

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Originally Posted by Nanaquilts44

I use a dry hot iron to iron my fabric. I noticed some people here use steam which is understandable. But I also use Best Press spray while ironing and it really gets out wrinkles the best for me. (You can get it without fragrance). What do you use for ironing your fabric - steam or not?

Dry with Magic Sizing.
:)

09-02-2011, 05:53 AM

#64

mrsmail

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I use steam.

09-02-2011, 05:57 AM

#65

QuiltNama

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Dry and spritz while making blocks, steam after all is complete.

09-02-2011, 06:00 AM

#66

grumpy90650

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steam...always....

09-02-2011, 06:17 AM

#67

hoppa

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dry iron most of the time and use best press or starch when needed

09-02-2011, 06:21 AM

#68

MoMoSews

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Steam baby steam!!

09-02-2011, 06:45 AM

#69

domo

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For years I have used a steam iron, (Rowenta). Then residue started to build up inside and it started spitting out chunks so I quit using the steam and just started using it dry. If I needed to press out some stubborn wrinkles I would spritz it with water. I keep a spray bottle handy. Then I read on this QB that a lot of quilters use spray starch. I have a bottle of Best Press that I have had for a long time, but didn't really know what to do with. So, now I have been using that when I press my seams and it works like a charm. Thank you, QB, I learn so much on this site. I don't post a lot, but I do read it every day.