Shar Schmutz Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 I know I can't be the first to discover this, but I must not have seen it before or age made me forget it if I did! I was telling a customer I will have to charge for ironing the oversize backing she brought to me because they always have fold creases from the folds on the bolt. This is a major PITA with those big ones. She asked why I didn't just steam it. Light bulb moment! She offered to let me use her clothes steamer to give it a try. It worked like a dream! I would wish for a longer hose but when I buy my own ASAP I will look for that quality. I just draped it over the rollers on my machine and steamed away, then shifted and repeated. I was done it a fraction of the time it took me to iron it. I no longer feel like I will have to charge for that, it was so quick! Totally awesome!!! I have used Heidi's method of spraying a backing and letting it hang overnight and that works well too but sometimes I have to move along to the next quilt without the wait in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 I use a mister bottle from the beauty supply shop that I fill with water and lightly spray the backer with if it has any folds or creases that don't easily come out when rolling on the bars. I load and roll onto the take-up bar first, so when I back roll onto the belly bar, I spray a little water on the creases and roll. It's cheap and works good even when the backing is really wrinkled and creased. Give it a try it before buying a steamer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 I do exactly the same as Bonnie. Works really well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Shar the steamer works great when you need it in a hurry, I have two. LOL Hubby even steams his suit every single night! LOL he is a Marine through and through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iedquilts Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 I've used both Bonnie's & Heidi's method. work great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 I am having a duh moment! I never realized you could do this and I have always ironed as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderline Quilter Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 I've always been a spritzer right from the beginning..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 I'm a spritzer. HATE irons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Yup...I can hang it over the rollers and spritz it and go entertain myself "piddling around" until I'm ready to load it on the machine. Works great and beats the heck out of ironing. I must have listened when I went to "Ironing Rehab". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Yup...I use Bonnie's method as well, and if the wrinkles and fold are really stubborn...there is a product called "I hate ironing" it's a Mary ellen's product, I dilute it half and half, and it works like a charm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 And my steamer is all coated with dust caused from not using it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoinette Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 If I get a backing that needs help, I throw it up on my clothesline and spritz the bejebbers out of it. No ironing necessary. Yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aithne Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 You girls are the reason I read this forum. Genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jclark Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Amen Connie!! I've been fighting those huge backing on the ironing board forever--off to buy a spritzing bottle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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