How Do You Press Fabrics For A Quilt?
Properly preparing your fabric for quilting will save you from trying to piece together a quilt top that has pulled out of shape before it is bond or the heartache of seeing it buckle or ripple the first time it’s washed. Pressing fabric for a quilt requires attention to detail and using care not to pull the fabric out of shape. Before you begin any quilting project it is important to wash and dry the fabric to prevent it from shrinking when the final product is washed. Wash new fabric in cold water and dry as usual in the dryer. Remove the fabric from the dryer and press with a dry iron to remove any wrinkles. Cut and sew fabric pieces according to your pattern. Once a square has been completed, it is time to iron the fabric to maintain perfectly square corners and edges. Set the iron on the desired heat seating for your fabric. Place the square on the ironing board with the wrong side of the fabric facing up. Depending on the project, you will either iron all the seams open, or you w
