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Pressing and Sewing

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com

Proper pressing of a sewn seamDebbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
Pressing a seam can make the difference of a project that screams “Homemade” instead of an eye catching finished product.

Pressing is not ironing! Pressing does not use the iron to plow through wrinkles. It is the process of gently lifting the iron as you move to a new pressing area, so that you are not distorting the fabric grain.
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