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Sherri and Chelsi discuss their quilting habits, the difference between pressing and ironing, and tips to prevent puckering and wavy borders.

In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share some of their quilting habits. They then discuss the difference between "pressing" and "ironing" and give tips on how to avoid puckering and wavy borders. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support Show Notes Blog Post: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/?p=33104 Cure Hydration: Visit https://curehydration.com/aquiltinglife for 20% off your order OR purchase here at Amazon: https://amzn.to/4u4K1Tw Cozy Earth Special Offer: Use code AQUILTINGLIFEBOGO for ...

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Hosts: Sherri McConnell, Chelsi Stratton

Topics covered

• quilting habits
• pressing vs ironing
• preventing puckering
• wavy borders
• quilting tips

Keywords

• quilting
• pressing
• ironing
• puckering
• borders
• habits
• tips

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Cure Hydration, Cozy Earth

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