Press And Iron Fabrics Repair Guide

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Step 1

              Press a Seam

Set your iron to the appropriate fabric setting.
If your garment has more than one type of fabric, use the setting for the type of fabric with the lowest heat setting.

Set your iron to the appropriate fabric setting.

If your garment has more than one type of fabric, use the setting for the type of fabric with the lowest heat setting.

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Step 2

Lay your wrinkly fabric or garment onto the ironing table.
Make sure there is only one layer of fabric on the ironing board.

Lay your wrinkly fabric or garment onto the ironing table.

Make sure there is only one layer of fabric on the ironing board.

Step 3

Don’t start ironing directly on the seam you want to flatten. Start on the fabric next to the seam. Bring the iron onto the fabric and then slide over the seam.
Only iron in one direction. Each stroke should move the same way. After each stroke, lift the iron and start over.
Do not push down. Allow the heat and weight of the iron to do the work.

Don’t start ironing directly on the seam you want to flatten. Start on the fabric next to the seam. Bring the iron onto the fabric and then slide over the seam.

Only iron in one direction. Each stroke should move the same way. After each stroke, lift the iron and start over.

Do not push down. Allow the heat and weight of the iron to do the work.

Step 4

              Ironing a Seam

When ironing a seam, flip the project inside out so the seam is visible.
Slide the fabric over the end of the ironing board, seam side up, so that only one layer of the fabric is ironed at a time.

When ironing a seam, flip the project inside out so the seam is visible.

Slide the fabric over the end of the ironing board, seam side up, so that only one layer of the fabric is ironed at a time.

Step 5

Using the same technique as above, work in one direction over the seam, ironing it flat.
Work up the seam until the whole seam lays flat.
Allow the iron to do the work. Do not apply extra pressure. If you have a stubborn wrinkle, apply steam from your iron or mist the fabric with distilled water, then press the wrinkle.

Using the same technique as above, work in one direction over the seam, ironing it flat.

Work up the seam until the whole seam lays flat.

Allow the iron to do the work. Do not apply extra pressure. If you have a stubborn wrinkle, apply steam from your iron or mist the fabric with distilled water, then press the wrinkle.

Step 6

To press a seam, open the seam up by separating the two pieces of fabric in the seam.
Take the iron and go directly down onto the seam.
Do not move the iron, simply let the iron sit on the seam for 10-30 seconds. Lift and repeat.
Allow the iron to do the work. Don’t apply lots of pressure. If you have a stubborn wrinkle, apply steam from your iron, or mist the fabric with distilled water before pressing.

To press a seam, open the seam up by separating the two pieces of fabric in the seam.

Take the iron and go directly down onto the seam.

Do not move the iron, simply let the iron sit on the seam for 10-30 seconds. Lift and repeat.

Allow the iron to do the work. Don’t apply lots of pressure. If you have a stubborn wrinkle, apply steam from your iron, or mist the fabric with distilled water before pressing.

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donald robin - Sep 18, 2021

We read your blog and it is very beautiful and the content is also good, you have well described the fabric well and I liked it so thank you, Linens is a luxurious fabric and it is very soft and people like this linen and it is easy to maintain Unsure how to wash linens it is quite easy to wash it like you can wash it by machine or by hand using detergent and liquid And use normal water to wash it and dry it in the sun.

Sophia smith - Jan 11, 2022

We read your blog and it is very beautiful and the content is also good, you have well described the types of fabric well and I liked it so thank you, There are many types of fabrics such as cotton, rayon, felt, velvet, wool, jersey, drill, dimity, etc. All these fabrics have their own qualities and properties.

John malan - Jan 11, 2022

nice to see your blog, but you know what there are different ways to iron different Types of Fabrics

Nicol David - Jan 26, 2022

This is a very powerful article. Information given by you on the above topic “Press and Iron Fabrics”is very helpful for those who want to know more about how to iron different types of fabric .Thanks a lot for this wonderful article.

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