I’m taking a little break from stitching Block 3 to share my secret weapon pressing tip with you. Are you curious? Here’s a hint, you all probably have these in your house. It works great for getting crinkles out of you sewn appliqué blocks.
Guess yet?
Here’s a picture of it.
Yep…that’s an old towel on my ironing board and I’m pretty sure you guys have these too. I learned this from being on the Altar Guild at church believe it or not. Turns out there is no better way to get crinkles out of linens than pressing them on a towel.
First, take your block and place it upside down on the towel.
Spritz with Best Press or just plain water.
Then press and your crinkles will come pretty much out.
I press my pieced blocks this way too…only I do those right side up.
Oh Gosh, I almost forgot...Happy St. Patty's Day...here is a picture I actually took in Ireland. That rainbow is NOT photoshoped in at all.
Was there a pot of gold at the end of that rainbow? I hope so! Gorgeous photo -- and thanks for the pressing tip.
Posted by: Nancy | 03/17/2011 at 06:50 AM
Thank you for the tip and your picture is beautiful.
Posted by: LA | 03/17/2011 at 06:59 AM
Gorgeous photo! I randomly pressed one of my applique blocks on a towel (I had spilled something on my ironing board). When I was looking at my finished blocks the other day I noticed some were wrinkly, but some weren't and wondered why--now I know! Great tip!
Posted by: Donna | 03/17/2011 at 08:07 AM
E' meraviglioso, complimenti.
Posted by: Lory | 03/17/2011 at 09:18 AM
Great tip, I have a problems with wrinkles too! :)
Posted by: Patricia Nicholls | 03/17/2011 at 10:18 AM
Gorgeous rainbow picture! Thanks for the tip too!
Posted by: Loralynn | 03/17/2011 at 10:38 AM
Thanks! great tip
Posted by: kathleen | 03/17/2011 at 10:51 AM
Gracias por explicarnos como pueden salir las arrugas!!! una idea maravillosa, un beso
Posted by: Maritza | 03/17/2011 at 10:53 AM
I use an old bathmat. It is a little thicker than the towel. I love it. It gives a really nice finish to the blocks.
Posted by: Toddy Sumsky | 03/17/2011 at 11:49 AM
I didn't know that! Thanks!
Posted by: Carol | 03/17/2011 at 11:52 AM
I have a problem with wrinkles, but they are on my face, and I am NOT ironing that!! LOL, thanks for the great tip!
Posted by: Kelli Hynes | 03/17/2011 at 04:26 PM
Why oh why did you not post this about 3 days ago?? Well, thanks for the future info!
Posted by: Tonya | 03/17/2011 at 09:28 PM
Do you ever wonder what a fingerprint specialist would make of the callouses on an applique artist's hands? Looking at you holding that bottle of best press that random thought crossed my mind.
Posted by: Deanna | 03/17/2011 at 11:21 PM