How to Iron for Quilting - A Really Good Method with Karen Brown
The key quilting skills for a great quilt block are accurate cutting, straight sewing and a good ironing technique. In this video it's all about the ironing. Today Karen Brown from Just Get it Done Quilts shows you how to iron a quilt block for the best results. With better piecing, your seams will begin to nest and your points line up. If you are a beginner quilter, you might be struggling with sewing small or wonky blocks.
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Karen Brown
Karen Brown is a quilter and crafter who loves to make things and check things off the list. She loves trying new things, finding short cuts and new ways of using old things and sharing that information with other quilters at Just Get it Done Quilts.
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The key quilting skills for a great quilt block are accurate cutting, straight sewing and a good ironing technique. In this video it's all about the ironing. Today Karen Brown from Just Get it Done Quilts shows you how to iron a quilt block for the best results. With better pi...
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1. Set your seams. Place you iron directly down on top of the seams. Don't swish it or you might distort the seams.
2. Fingerpress your seams. Push the fabric over as far as it can go before you apply the heat, so you don't lose any fabric within the seam.
3. Press. Now it's time to apply the heat again! Press directly on top of the seam.
