Pressing Your Fabric
I use a June Tailor Quilter's Cut'n Press There's also a gridded rotary cutting mat on the back of the pad. With these features, it's perfect for taking to class. If you need a gridded ironing board cover, check out your local sewing or quilting store. It's well worth the investment.
Personally, I use a dry setting. The fabric doesn’t stretch or distort as much. But once I finish sewing a block, I'll use a steam setting. If you're more comfortable using a steam setting on all your seams, that's fine, too. Just be extra gentle with your fabric. If you prewashed your fabric and you want to regain the crispness, use Niagara Spray Starch  . It's lighter than most starches, and that's good. Heavier starches weigh down your fabric. A word of advice: Don't starch damp fabric. Wait until it dries.In quilting, you must "set your seams" before you press them open. This gives your seams a crisp, professional look. It also ensures that extra fabric doesn't get caught up in the fold. And when it comes to piecing, every centimeter counts! Here's how you do it: 
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