Setting seams with an iron

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10-27-2010, 02:56 AM

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SuziC

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I agree with Maria

10-27-2010, 07:19 AM

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clem55

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what's a steady betty?

10-27-2010, 07:22 AM

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I have found that setting the seams does work better, but what is a steady Betty?

10-27-2010, 08:47 AM

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http://www.steadybetty.com/

10-27-2010, 09:19 AM

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JanieW

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Thanks for the replies. Sinking the stitches into the fabric by pressing makes sense. Now I just have to get into the habit.

Steady betty is not in my budget, but I find if I put a terry towel on the ironing board before I press the seams, that it grabs the fabric a tiny bit and the pressing is more efficient.

I'm sure the steady betty would be better, but this is working for me. My accuracy is greatly improved.

10-27-2010, 09:23 AM

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BellaBoo

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I bought the Steady Betty at JoAnn's with a 50% off coupon. I never pay full price for quilting items.

There 40% off online coupon code good until Oct 30 is HPE303
Steady Betty sizes:

http://www.joann.com/joann/search/se...questid=214462

10-27-2010, 10:10 AM

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I just recently started setting my seams too. Maybe they didn't do it years and years ago. But it does help and makes the seams lay flatter.

10-27-2010, 10:39 AM

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i use steam a lot.

10-27-2010, 04:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JanieW

I've been quilting for quite a few years. Until recently I was unaware of the practice of setting the seam with your iron before you press the seam to one side.

I don't know why we are supposed to do it, but I am convinced that I am having more luck with accuracy since I started setting my seams.

Anyone know the rationale to setting the seam?

I do it because the gal that taught our class said to do it. It just makes a much neater seam when you press then to the right or left to nestle into the next row at the seam.