Get Perfectly Flat Seams with This Unbelievable Pressing Method!

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In this video, I'm excited to share the ultimate pressing tip! Follow along as I demonstrate step-by-step how to prepare and use this tip to ensure your blocks are perfectly flat and ready to be pieced together. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and visit our website for more free workshops and tips to elevate your quilting projects! As a note of caution - and as demonstrated in this video - when using your iron to press your blocks and pieces, ALWAYS do so safely on a surface designed specifically for pressing and NOT directly on your cutting mat. Direct heat will damage your cutting mat.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:24 Tips for Getting Started
02:58 Using It to Make a Four-Patch
05:11 The Difference
06:48 Sewing the Four-Patch Together
07:45 Testing with an Intersection

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@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

►► 5 Essential Tips for How to Create the Perfect Quilt Block Every Time - Free Workshop → www.joyfulandmerryquilting.com/opt-in *LINKS TO THE PRODUCTS IN THE VIDEO:* ►►6.5mm Empty Markers: amzn.to/3wQIfNa (Original link sold out - but these could be a good alternative and also have long droppers) ►►Mary Ellen's Best Press Lavendar Gallon: amzn.to/4bVfMEJ ►►13.5" x 13.5" square Wool Pressing Mat: amzn.to/3WXFpQU

@CalmCat-ht9vf Ай бұрын

😅a Mazing

@vickiwalker975 29 күн бұрын

Since the original was sold out, I did order the replacement, as suggested. I cannot recommend it. Only the lid on the largest size (very large at about 3/4 inch) is able to be removed so that you can fill the pen with the liquid. The others must be filled drop by drop through a very small opening. You would spill way more than would go in. I returned the set and will try to find a better option.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 24 күн бұрын

@vickiwalker975 You may have missed in the reviews that there are some that open by turning to the right and not the left (as most of our jars and lids open). Don't ask me why... If you've really cranked it to the left to open then it's now on REALLY tight. If it won't come off, take a pliers and turn it to the right. It'll work.

@vickiwalker975 24 күн бұрын

@@joyfulandmerryquilting Yes, I was able to open the cap and pull out the felt tip. There is only a tiny hole where the tip fits in and that is where you put the liquid in drop by drop. They did include severe droppers with the pens, but it would a very slow and messy process.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 24 күн бұрын

Actually I'm doing a LIVE about it right now - and you need to pull out that little plastic stopper to fill. I'm going to show how in a few minutes if you're planning to sign on.

@marinaabad4995 Ай бұрын

If you get a pack of the 6 empty acrylic pens, just fill them all, so no stopping to refill. Just like winding a bunch of bobbins before starting a project.

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

True! Thanks for sharing - and for watching!

@jeanabrosseau6202 Ай бұрын

I find that the results of the "time consuming" techniques make for a better quality quilt. Thanks for another great tip, Mary!

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

You're so welcome! It's all a part of enjoying the journey and being pleased with the finished product! Thanks for watching!

@doriswhitegiver9334 29 күн бұрын

What a great idea/tip! I use Mary Ellen's best press in a spray misting bottle and spray my fabric when ironing but never thought about using it like this in the seams. I can't wait to try it! Thanks for sharing!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 29 күн бұрын

You're so welcome! It truly is a game-changer! Thanks for watching Doris!

@winkielaroo Ай бұрын

Great tip, thank you for sharing! I'd much rather spend time upfront on "time consuming" techniques like this and get the results I want, rather than spend as much or more time picking out stitches and redoing seams, all while getting frustrated and discouraged. "Slow is smooth and smooth is fast"!

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more! Thank you for your comment and for watching!

@cindyvanhoy4006 Ай бұрын

What a great tip! Never even knew that empty markers were available! With patience and the right tools, beautiful blocks are possible! Thank you, Mary!🌺

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching, Cindy!

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@patriciasimmerer7363 25 күн бұрын

where can I get one?

@user-fk3gd8zx5p Ай бұрын

This works great. I've been doing this for months now.

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

I'm glad you are having good results! Thanks for sharing!

@evelynwald9132 Ай бұрын

A little extra step goes a long way towards making the perfect quilting squares. Love this and can see the application in other sewing projects. Thanks so much for sharing.

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!

@cat267 3 күн бұрын

I’m new at quilting….. this helped me so much! Thank you

@joyfulandmerryquilting 3 күн бұрын

You are so welcome! Be sure to check out our www.joyfulandmerryquilting.com free workshop. It has 5 tips for how to create the perfect quilt block with videos and a pdf handout for each tip. Thanks for watching!

@doriswhitegiver9334 27 күн бұрын

OMG Mary what a game changer! I tried this after watching your helpful video and it was amazing! Flatest seams I've ever had. I will definitely be using this technique from now on. Thanks for sharing!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 27 күн бұрын

You're so welcome! I agree...total game changer for me as well! Thanks for watching Doris!

@judeemacaulay3876 Ай бұрын

WOW what a difference-thank you!!

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@FayeKiser-pr2yu Ай бұрын

Hi Mary! I have watched several of your videos in the past, but for some reason, just never felt inclined to subscribe. This flat seam video was the game changer!!! And the timing was perfect!! I am in the middle of 2 projects with seams that are difficult to get flat. I use Mary Ellen's all the time. Got my small bottle today, have to order the empty marker as I cannot find one in my local stores. As someone else mentioned, I didn't even know such a thing existed!! Thank you so much!!

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

I'm so glad this video changed your mind! :-) You can find them on Amazon or at an art supply store such as "Blick". Enjoy and thanks for watching!

@macaulkins Ай бұрын

Thanks, Mary!

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@diannamichie5775 28 күн бұрын

What a ‘neat’ idea! This makes me want to get back to my quilts. I also do art, so already have a water brush which should work. Thank you for this tip🤗

@joyfulandmerryquilting 28 күн бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@denisewibbeler2116 Ай бұрын

Brilliant!

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching, Denise!

@patriciaperdasofpy3974 28 күн бұрын

I've been doing something similar using an empty water color brush pen. I "paint" the pressing solution on the seam allowance from the back of the fabric. This method works great, especially when pressing seams open.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 28 күн бұрын

Yes! Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!

@veramats 20 күн бұрын

I do the same. I use a refillable water color brush pen and I “paint” on a little water on the seam on the back then finger press the seam and then press. This technique is especially helpful when pressing blocks with lots of seams and points. I starch my fabric before sewing so there is already starch on the fabric.

@martast.john-anders6448 13 күн бұрын

I just tried it with a water color brush pen and 🤯! I put it on the front the way Mary did in this video. Wow! What a difference.

@quiltyacosta4666 Ай бұрын

Great video! I use the empty marker filled with water to remove marks I make with a water soluble marker.

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

Wow - that's a great tip! Thanks for sharing!

@ellbow7287 25 күн бұрын

❤👍👍👍

@JSTidbitqueen Ай бұрын

I just tried this. I used the best press with the spray bottle I always use. I was shocked how nice and flat my piece was. The pressing method was different than my usually method. It looked printed, not pieced!!. So glad I found this video when I did because I am paper piecing blocks with many many small pieces. Thank you for posting this.

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

I'm so glad that you shared that you use it with foundation paper piecing! I have not tried that, but I will! Thank you for the input!

@staciefreeman4396 Ай бұрын

Wow Mary! I will be sharing this tip with my quilting buddy!

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@deborahlunsford6983 Ай бұрын

Wow what a great tip. I will definately try. Thank you .

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!

@daleodberg6714 Ай бұрын

Beautiful

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@DeborahFrench-NC Ай бұрын

Great solution, thanks!!

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@karin0963 Ай бұрын

Wow,!! That makes a big difference on the seams. They're perfect. Thank you for this tip.

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

You're so welcome! Thanks so much for watching Karin!

@Jsppydays Ай бұрын

Thank you! I sew needed to hear this great tip.

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@kathrynsvendsen8319 Ай бұрын

Excellent idea! Also super economical. Using your pressing solution this way instead of the spray bottle will make your pressing solution almost last forever.

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

AND...the solution is used where it's needed. You won't have solution mist on your pressing surface or on areas of your fabric where it's not needed. Thanks for wathcing!

@lindavencill2502 Ай бұрын

Oh my goodness!! I love this so much. Thank you!!

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!

@DebbieF1016 Ай бұрын

Wow! What a great tip! Thanks for sharing another way to making our quilting easier 😊

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

@dhsterrett Ай бұрын

Excellent suggestion. I’m going to give it a try! Thank you Mary! ❤

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@jenniferr9564 Ай бұрын

That is amazing. I really like that the seam lays so flat. For large projects I bet it keeps fraying to a minimum also

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

It absolutely does! That's where the 12mm tip may be even more helpful as it covers both seam allowances.

@ocean_hummer 24 күн бұрын

Dollar Tree sells refillable paint brushes (2/$1.25) that work well with this technique. 😊

@joyfulandmerryquilting 24 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@user-ym3fh1ep1c Ай бұрын

Interesting. I am going to try that.

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@marciepeterson2372 Ай бұрын

I just tried this technique and it worked perfectly! Thank you Mary

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!

@Catsetc01 Ай бұрын

What perfect timing. I’m working on a patchwork project right now & haven’t been very happy with the seams. I’d been hoping to get them flatter & this is a brilliant way to do that! So thank you. I totally agree with everyone who has said this extra step makes a really big difference to the finished product.

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

GREAT! Thanks for watching! Glad it helped!

@joannecutrone4809 Ай бұрын

I love this idea I will be doing this🥰

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

It really works like a charm. Thanks for watching!

@tinamitcheltree9609 Ай бұрын

I buy the Best Press gallon size at JoAnn’s when I have coupons

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

Great suggestion! Thanks for watching!

@ceciliaschleicher278 27 күн бұрын

Me too

@stephanie09.11 26 күн бұрын

Same. I also buy the unscented. Says it is sizing and starch. I find the sizing helps. The other varieties only say starch. 🤷‍♀️

@sandybettencourt5735 28 күн бұрын

This is a great tip/tutorial! I just finished sewing over 150 HSTs and now need to press and square up. This will be very helpful!!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 28 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful Sandy! Thanks for watching!

@lindapearson2376 29 күн бұрын

I have been doing that for years. Only way to press now. Thanks for sharing though. Really appreciate it!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 29 күн бұрын

You're welcome!

@arlene9330 9 күн бұрын

Great tips and glad I caught this video .. I ck this out for great savings .. thanks for sharing

@joyfulandmerryquilting 9 күн бұрын

You’re very welcome! Thanks for watching!

@vickiewilliams3259 Ай бұрын

Timing is everything. I'm working on a table runner that has a 16-patch that finishes 4". Talk about a pressing problem - yeah that's one. So I had some paint pens and some pressing solution and I gave this a try on these and it works like a champ. I'm sold! Thank you so much for this video.

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

You're so welcome! I'm glad it was helpful!

@margaretderen2082 Ай бұрын

When faced with the $70/gal replacement fluid for a pressing pen, I, too, went to an alternate method - Best Press. I tried it in the original pen, no go. I had art pens but they didn’t work well (maybe size was wrong). I gave up on pens and now just dip a bristle stencil brush into fluid. I may try your suggested size.

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

Whatever works for you is absolutely fine. I prefer the marker, but that's just me.

@jmsva6914 Ай бұрын

I tried this last night. I was skeptical but it really works. I even tried it on a finished 4 patch and what a difference. Thank you Mary.

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

GREAT!!! Thanks for watching! Glad it worked well for you!

@notesfromleisa-land 28 күн бұрын

Another applicator tool are the wedge foam tipped water applicators for sealing envelopes. I'm too cheap to use Best Press, but have used this method using regular starch.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 28 күн бұрын

Great tip! Thanks for sharing!

@quiltyacosta4666 25 күн бұрын

I love this idea! Thank you.

@winnepeterson6570 26 күн бұрын

I do this but get the intersection even flatter by spinning the seams.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 25 күн бұрын

Even better! Thanks for sharing!

@suzannedonovan5041 25 күн бұрын

Thank you for this! My seams are now flatter than a pancake lol

@joyfulandmerryquilting 25 күн бұрын

I know!!! It is truly amazing! :-) Thanks for commenting and for watching!

@cathylynne4618 Ай бұрын

Great tip! Who would've thunk it??!

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

@alananderson4145 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing and caring !! Good information about pressing !!! I also love best press !! I too buy it by the gallon !!! Loved your video !! I also subscribed to your channel 👊👏🏿👍🏿🙌🏼⭕️❌🙏🏻💖💝😍😎😇❣️🥰

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

Thank you and welcome to our channel! Please check out my website www.joyfulandmerryquilting.com and watch the free workshop if you're interested. It has 5 tips for making the perfect quilt block. Thanks for watching!

@babagkilibrary223 17 күн бұрын

Like done 👍 good work nice information new friend sending support

@joyfulandmerryquilting 16 күн бұрын

Thank you and welcome! Great to have you join us!

@robinr6399 26 күн бұрын

Hi Mary! Do you have a video showing how to use a clapper? Maybe even comparing clapper to this best press technique? Love your videos. Thank you❤

@joyfulandmerryquilting 26 күн бұрын

Thank you Robin! I don't have a video on the clapper, but that's a great idea to put on my list. Thank you!

@TheCreativeChica 23 күн бұрын

Great tip! I wonder if a water pen would work well for this? I have an extra water pen.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 23 күн бұрын

It's worth a try! Thanks for watching!

@mtnjhutch Ай бұрын

I use a refillable brush pin for my card making. I think I have a couple extra ones that I can use for this! I didn’t know they made markers!

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

Sounds like a great idea! Thanks for watching!

@carybradley3968 18 күн бұрын

Best Press is new idea to me. Please share why the pen is a better idea than a spray mist. Thanks!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 18 күн бұрын

The spray is a light mist that covers a wide area where the pen is concentrated on the seam, right where you need it. You just don't get the same results when you simply spray the block - marking the seam with the solution in the marking pen makes a huge difference. There is a huge difference between the two methods. Thanks for asking and thanks for watching Cary!

@lynnespingler4969 Ай бұрын

Great tip! I just clicked on your Amazon link for the empty paint markers, and they are out of stock…😢 I did find some others that are available.

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

There's a new link posted.

@catalinamargomyers9970 27 күн бұрын

What did quilter of the day do without al this rig-a-ramo. I was just at a quiltshow there were very beautiful quilts there hand quilted hand sewed beautiful work that are boasted perfection with all todays gadgets to make it so. Now Im not saying theses quilts of today are not beautiful, they are but there is more to be said of a single woman or man or a group that work on creating beauty by skill alone speaks volumes to gadget creation...❤

@joyfulandmerryquilting 27 күн бұрын

Thank you for your comment, but I'm not sure I would feel comfortable using the term "rig-a-ramo" (actually spelled rigmarole) when referring to someone else's work. Traditional hand quilting is truly an art form that deserves respect. I believe modern tools and tips actually help enhance the art form by allowing for new and even more exciting creative possibilities. In the end, both methods add to the rich diversity of quilting today and help each of us to create our own masterpieces, in our own way.

@letscleanhouse 8 күн бұрын

I understand what you are saying. I’ve been thinking about all the expensive gadgets that we use to make another persons quilt pattern on fabric that someone else designed in their exact same patterns, send it out to someone else to long arm and bind and then sit back and say; Look what I created. I think quilting is getting commercialized to the point that it’s not really as creative as it used to be. Our grandmothers would be so surprised to see what we call quilting 🤣

@myralewis1714 Ай бұрын

❤

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@tinamitcheltree9609 Ай бұрын

This would be a game changer with paper piecing. Some of those seams are so bulky!

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

Yes - I agree!

@debragreenway1349 14 күн бұрын

Can you use liquid starch instead of something like Mary Ellen’s? Or would water itself work? How about a mixture of pressing solution and water?

@joyfulandmerryquilting 14 күн бұрын

I have used the Mary Ellen's Best Press and Magic Premium Quilting and Crafting Spray, full strength as well as Terial Magic. I mix the Terial Magic half and half with water. I don't believe just water will give you the same effect as the pressing solutions, but I have not tried it. Thanks for watching!

@michelestoneking1768 Ай бұрын

I like the looks of this, do you do this for each seam, so every seam is done this way? Then do you use the solution again to press the finished top? Isn’t that a lot of solution?

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

The solution in the pen lasted me through several blocks and my 4 oz bottle is still over half full after completing my quilt top. I don't oversaturate the seams with the pen solution and I use it on any seam that I specifically want to lay flat. I do use it on most seams - and I enjoy the pressing process so it's not a drudgery for me. I also don't use pressing solution again when I press the finished top. I find that the solution that is already in the fabric from initially pressing before cutting my pieces works to keep everything flat. Thanks for watching!

@marinaabad4995 Ай бұрын

@@joyfulandmerryquilting I also find if you have used Best Press once, and need to press again for whatever reason, I spray mist with water, and it works as if you just freshly applied Best Press. No need to apply again. For example, if your method has been used, then you want to press the completed finished block that has all the components sewn together, mist the block lightly with water, no saturation of water, then press, and the block comes together smoothly and flat, as if you just applied the Best Press.

@patriciaberne613 28 күн бұрын

Thanks for this tutorial, Mary. I have accessed your tutorial on pinning but I cannot find the Clover Fine Patchwork Pins 2002749. Do I have something wrong? Thanks. Pat

@joyfulandmerryquilting 28 күн бұрын

I love them! Here's the link: Clover Patchwork Pins (fine) amzn.to/3QcW91P

@user-qp6lx8zc9j Ай бұрын

I like this idea. I always preshrink then starch until the fabric knows I am the boss. I do not use steam when pressing as the steam dissipates the starch.

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

I never use steam. I do press with a pressing solution before cutting my fabric, but for this test I didn't want anything to interfere or enhance the pressing solution in the marker. Thanks for watching!

@debbiekieffer8218 Ай бұрын

I used best press but cause some fabrics to shrink if not rewashed.

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

I have not found any shrinkage to happen when I am only marking the seams with the marker. My blocks still measured accurately.

@Persida_ 28 күн бұрын

Great idea. It’s like the pen from Acorn Precision Piecing products.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 28 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@Persida_ 25 күн бұрын

I bought those paint things you used but we can’t get them open. Returning to Amazon & I’ll stick to Acorn products.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 24 күн бұрын

I know it's confusing, but they open in the opposite direction (right - loosen; left - tighen) the exact opposite of what we usually do with jars, etc. Don't know why they made them that way...but they will open if you turn them in the opposite direction. Acorn is a good option, but it is more expensive than the DIY markers. But - it's best to use what works for you.

@Persida_ 23 күн бұрын

@@joyfulandmerryquilting here in Canada it’s very expensive so matter the choice. I ordered the paints pens again lol

@stevemcmillin2737 Ай бұрын

I didn't know you could buy and empty pen. I have a small jar with Best Press in it and use a small paint brush. It works just as well as the expensive Acorn Seam Press Pen.

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

I prefer the marker, but whatever works for you is great. Thanks for watching!

@kathyburt3294 Ай бұрын

Great idea. I clicked the link for the refillable pens and they are unavailable. I can't figure out the sizes for the others that are listed. Any suggestions??? Love this video!!!

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

Thank you! I just clicked on the link below the video in the description and it says "In Stock". amzn.to/3wQIfNa Not sure why it's not working for you. Try again?

@kathyburt3294 Ай бұрын

@@joyfulandmerryquilting the link now opens and is in stock but it is to a 16 piece set for $17.99 with 3 different sizes. Before it opened to a 6 piece set with only the 6mm size. Sorry to bother you so much about an amazon problem!!

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

I'm sorry - I'm sure there were many people ordering. Hopefully there will be more in stock soon - or you can just do a search for empty markers and see what comes up. I like the 1/4" or 1/2" tip.

@MargaretBatterton Ай бұрын

Does this method work better than just spritzing it with the solution?

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

For me, the spray does an adequate job when pressing, but when I use the marker I am able to concentrate the solution right on the seam - without losing spray to the rest of the piece - and I find it works very well.

@hazelgiles7058 Ай бұрын

What is the black one at Amazon called please

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

I don't know of a black marker from Amazon. The links to the products I used are in the description of the video. The markers are clear. There is a 4oz bottle with a black top that I use to put my pressing solution in, but it doesn't work to mark the fabric - it's just used to make it easier to dispense the pressing solution into the marker.

@jmsva6914 Ай бұрын

Does this mean I should not twist the center on the back into a mini 4 patch anymore?

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

Totally up to you. There are many ways to press to create a flat block. If you prefer spinning seams, you're welcome to press that way. I think it would be cumbersome to try to do both as you would need to do a lot of careful pressing in two different directions. I would choose one or the other - again just my personal preference.

@jmsva6914 Ай бұрын

Thank you. Going to try your new way because my twist seams are really sloppy. I am learning so much from you. Thank you for all the work when you make your videos.

@noelquentin57 Ай бұрын

Where/ how do you make/ get an empty marker???

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

The links are in the video description.

@rickguest2482 Ай бұрын

Does this make the fabric stiff?

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

Not at all. You're only putting a tiny bit that is less than the width of the seam allowance on the fabric. And, once it's washed, it washes out. Thanks for watching!

@dianaames4946 Ай бұрын

Did you use a dry iron?

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

Yes - always.

@dianaames4946 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your quick response.

@sewingSue Ай бұрын

You could use a watercolor pen also.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 29 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@angelapatscheider5538 10 күн бұрын

A quilt with ähm 200-300 pieces, how many hours of pressing ?😅

@joyfulandmerryquilting 10 күн бұрын

I ALWAYS press my seams. As for using the pressing solution on those seams - it takes about 3 seconds for a relatively long seam - 1.5 for a short seam. 1.5 seconds x 300 would be 7.5 extra minutes added to the total quilting process. I think it's worth it. Thanks for watching.

@sharonthompson-carter8348 26 күн бұрын

Why wouldn’t you just spray the whole thing and press? Rather than just the seam? What is the benefit?

@joyfulandmerryquilting 26 күн бұрын

Marking the seam this way causes the pressing solution to be concentrated (not a mist) right on the seam and seam allowances and it makes a HUGE difference. Just spraying the whole the whole piece doesn't give you the same effect. The spray is just a mist on the piece when spraying the whole thing, where when marking it directly, the solution is focused right where it needs to go. You have to try it to believe it...but I can tell you, it really works well.

@mamakaka73 Ай бұрын

This should work with a paint brush 🤔

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

The marker is very easy to use.

@virginiareitz7949 Ай бұрын

Already do this with Acorn pressing pen.

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

Glad you found a way that works for you.

@dianecarlson2918 Ай бұрын

my menards stores carry the trigger spray size Best Press for just under $5

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

Great find! Thanks for sharing!

@CM-xk3gr 20 күн бұрын

Why not just spray?

@joyfulandmerryquilting 19 күн бұрын

You'll have to give it a try - all I can say is that it really does give you a flatter seam when you mark them rather than just spray. The solution is concentrated exactly where it needs to be and the result is amazing.

@Mickey-jn8hz Ай бұрын

Best press is expensive, wish we could find a cheaper product that would to the same thing. Have you tried vinegar?

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

I don't believe vinegar would have the same effect as a pressing solution such as Best Press. There is a product called Terial Magic that I love. It can be diluted - equal parts Terial Magic and Water which makes it very affordable and I believe does as well as Best Press. For a gallon on Amazon it costs $53.47 and if you divide that in half (because you've diluted 1:1) that cuts the cost back to $26.74 per gallon, which I think is quite reasonable.

@marinaabad4995 29 күн бұрын

Vinegar is used as a fabric softener, so using it to make stiff edges for accurate seams is a no go. Vinegar has many uses, it's a degreaser, de-mineralizer, soften fibers, disinfectant, because it's an acid. Acid doesn't make for crisp edges. Use Mary's method so very little Best Press is used at a time, and one doesn't have to buy a gallon jug. JoAnn's has 12 ounces of Best Press for about $10 or so, and use the 50% off on regular item coupon in the app, so it's $5 or so. That should last you for quite a while (don't use the sprayer) unless you are a super-duper quilter making queen sized pieced master pieces at the rate of 1-2 per week.

@rebecca46107 29 күн бұрын

I have never used or heard of this product. Is the product full of chemicals?

@joyfulandmerryquilting 29 күн бұрын

If you're referring to Mary Ellen's Best Press, their website says: "Nature Friendly, bio-degradable, non-toxic, and safe." You can call their hotline for more information: HELP LINE: Call Monday-Friday 9am-5pm 1-800-328-6294 Made by a Woman in the U.S.A 100% American designed & manufactured.

@tonitoland 23 күн бұрын

Acorn makes these pens, which are refillable. I put Best Press in mine, now that the Acorn solution is gone.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 23 күн бұрын

Yes - Acorn and Clover both make them. This DIY is great for those who would like a cheaper option. Thanks for watching.

@cherylanon5791 28 күн бұрын

hmmmm, interesting, but, No.....here's a better way: you need to press the sewn pieces flat (RS together), let cool, (make a stack of them) then open them with fingers and then press them open with iron, Always being conscious to not stretch (the crosswise on your squares will stretch more than the lengthwise). Having a dry iron will prevent stretching as well as humping (when the pieces are not actually flat to the sewn seam). I actually only use the pressing aids (sprays, or vodka mix) before cutting pieces. This makes them easier to sew accurately since they're a tiny bit stiffer. Another issue beginners encounter is they sew an irregular seam width, which is very difficult to overcome with an iron.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 28 күн бұрын

I believe it's more personal preference rather than "a better way"...thanks for watching.

@BOOKOFBRENDA 29 күн бұрын

Ok ok what brand cutting mat can take a hot iron? Asking for a friend who actually just destroyed her brand new Martinelli after watching this……

@joyfulandmerryquilting 29 күн бұрын

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear about your friend's cutting mat! I don't know of any brand of cutting mat that can take the direct heat from an iron. As you can see in this video, I used a thick wool pressing mat under my iron to protect my cutting mat. Martelli's website specifically advises not to iron directly on their cutting mats. Again, I'm sorry this happened...

@carolc5372 25 күн бұрын

She is using a wool pressing mat

@lynnodonnell4764 28 күн бұрын

What is happening chemically?

@joyfulandmerryquilting 28 күн бұрын

My guess is that this is just a focused "press". With the bulk of the pressing solution released from the tip of the marker, being concentrated in one tiny area (rather than a mist that lightly covers a large area), the pressing solution is able to work more efficiently and more directly.

@jenniferr9564 Ай бұрын

If you use coupons, you can buy gallons for 30.00. of Mary Ellen's Best press.

@brendalee8941 Ай бұрын

From where?

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

I believe a Joann's coupon will work...if you do a search for "Coupons for Mary Ellen's Best Press" several come up. You just have to try them until you find one that works.

@user-fk6ob6un4j 29 күн бұрын

Good tips. But I have to say, "It's lying flat," not "It's laying flat." Thanks.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 29 күн бұрын

Thanks for the correction! I'll remember that for next time. Glad you enjoyed the tips! 😊

@robinr6399 26 күн бұрын

Argh. I wish English was (were?) my first language. Thanks for correcting this.

@vondalynn2906 17 күн бұрын

Pressing Solution=STARCH

@joyfulandmerryquilting 16 күн бұрын

No - that's not correct. All pressing solutions are not STARCH. For example, Flatter is a pressing solution but it contains no starch (click here for the ingredients: soakwash.com/collections/flatter-smoothing-spray). Some prefer pressing solutions that are more sizing than starch, while others prefer those that are more starch and less sizing, depending on the need. Although they are all used to press fabric, all are NOT starch.

@vondalynn2906 16 күн бұрын

@@joyfulandmerryquilting Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that it "was" Starch. I meant that it looked Starched (In a good way). Forgot the ED before I pressed send.

@denisejameson2255 Ай бұрын

Too time consuming

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

Totally a personal preference. I like my blocks to lay flat and I find that it's much easier to sew them together when using the marker. That then saves me time in another area of piecing. Although, the whole point, for me, when it comes to quilting, is enjoying the journey and I enjoy taking time for this type of thing when creating my blocks. I don't like to be in a rush. Thanks for watching!