In this section I talk about techniques to help you accurately press your quilt blocks and quilt top
It is important that your quilt top is flat and square before you add borders If your quilt top centre is not square, your borders will not be square If your borders are not square, your quilt top will not be square and will not lay flat Why is this a problem? If your quilt […]
Rulers and templates are important Rulers and templates are essential tools for all quilters to accurately: Cut pieces to the correct size and shape – accurate cutting is one of my Golden Rules (click to learn about my Accurate Cutting Golden Rule) Trim blocks (if required) before assembling your quilt top There are many, many, […]
Cutting mats are essential tools for all quilters to: accurately cut your fabric and blocks – one of my Golden Rules (click to learn about my Golden Rule) protect your work surface from damage prevent your rotary cutter blade from dulling quickly I have prepared the following guides to help you: choose and use your […]
I use these tools to accurately cut my yardage and cuts: Back to Top Back to Golden Rule – Cut Accurately Back to Equipment
Press, Don’t Iron I recommend that you press, not iron, your fabric, cuts and blocks: What is pressing? What is ironing? Pressing is applying heat with the aim of flattening the yardage, cuts and blocks Pressing is a downward motion without sideways movement Ironing is rubbing the iron all over in multiple directions Pressing video coming soon Ironing […]
Flat seam allowances are important Ensuring that your seam allowances are accurate and flat will: help you to accurately piece your blocks and quilt top create a quilt with a refined finish create a quilt with seam intersections that are as flat as possible create a quilt that is easier for you or your lonagarm […]
Why do I prepare my fabric for cutting and storage? Folds, creases and twists in fabric can prevent me from following my 4 Golden Rules Yardage and pre-cuts purchased from a store or from my stash may: have folds and creases have twists be cut off-grain This is an example of fabric that is twisted and […]
I use these tools to accurately press my yardage and cuts: Essential Optional iron (I use a dry iron) ironing board or ironing surface spray bottle filled with demineralised water Mary Ellen’s Best Press Sixth Finger You might also be interested to read my other posts about the equipment that I use: Back to Golden […]
Step 1 Join: I join 2 patches together to form a segment Press wrong side facing up: For each segment, with wrong side facing up, I press the seam allowances in 1 direction In the example shown in Diagram 1, I pressed the seam allowances towards the print fabric Press right side facing up: Then […]
Step 1 Join: I join 2 patches together to form a segment Press wrong side facing up: For each segment, with wrong side facing up, I press the seam allowances open (Diagram 1) Press right side facing up: Then I turn the segments right side up and press again along the join (Diagram 2), ensuring […]
