My scrappy stars quilt is coming along, I seem to be in the grove, so focused on this quilt its getting me out of bed early so I can have some quiet time to just sew.
I now have a stack of star blocks, but these are only the centers so lots more sewing fun ahead.
My lovely husband made some tailors clappers for me to use, I especially love the way he made a large one so it would cover a whole block. My husband cut and milled the trees from our property, they are very special to me.
Here is my ironing set up, I love love love my new industrial iron too.....
I love how the clappers, and a spritz of water make my seams lay so flat.
A little peak at my design wall, with the beginnings of the Scrappy stars quilt.
I am on a roll now.... and loving the process.
Benny is worn out by it all.
Happy Stitching
Sharon
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I use an aluminum drywall hawk as my block clappe! I press my blocks using a teflon pressing mat. I also have a vintage iron that is really heavy and hot. I like the teflon pressing mat because it allows the iron to glide over the block and eliminate any shine that may occur. The mat has high heat conductivity. Once pressed, I put the aluminum drywall hawk on them if needed. Generally, I don’t need to.
How lovely of your husband to make these clappers for you from wood on your property.
Sharon, really enjoyed seeing the step by step process of how you organized the scraps into a quilt.
I love the Scrappy Stars quilt and I can’t wait for the pattern! I like all of your patterns.
Do you always press all your seams open?
I am intrigued by the clappers. I guess you leave them on the seam until it cools down. Great idea, especially when you have lots of seams. Thanks for sharing.
How to press a Flying Geese Border ? This is the question I was asked so I have done my best to answer as it is not exactly what you might be expecting to see. Read more to see how I pressed the seams to get nice flat intersections.
Making four Flying Geese units at a time is a great time saver, and a wonderful method. I love to oversize the units and trim them down to the correct size for perfect blocks. Read how I go about making these versatile units that I use in almost every quilt I make.
Nancy Thyson
April 08, 2022
What is you iron brand/model. Is it real heavy or on the lighter side?