How to Prepare Fabric with Steam a Seam

[@craftycalley]

So useful. I’m hoping to start my first collage quilt soon and am feeling nervous about getting started. I can now go and choose fabrics and do this part. Each journey starts with a single step. I went to a Kaffe Fassett exhibition in Edinburgh last year and saw lots of collage quilts. They were amazing. So looking forward to what will come of my journey down the collage quilting path.

[@CollageQuilter]

I'm glad it was helpful! I'm jealous that you went to that exhibit-- it sounds like it was amazing!

[@louisemott6209]

Excellent demo-you answered my question by your demonstration. Thank you

[@CollageQuilter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carolinebitz3049]

This tutorial is so helpful! I’m a beginner using the steam a seam product and also at collage quilting, This video has taken the mystery out this process! Thank you!

[@CollageQuilter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jenihansen7201]

Thank you so much for this. I needed this video to understand how to use this product.

[@CollageQuilter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bwaldron8449]

Very helpful.

[@CollageQuilter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kathyrussell1818]

Really helpful thank you

[@CollageQuilter]

Glad to hear it!

[@notmyname2229]

Great video, thank you.😊

[@CollageQuilter]

Thanks for watching!

[@Pepette73100]

Très bien la vidéo , merci

[@CollageQuilter]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@arabellalunkes4532]

Great video! Super helpful!

[@CALB2009]

VERY HELPFUL! Thank you!

[@CollageQuilter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andrewsackk]

Hi sweat pea thank you for your instruction. When I heat the steam a seam after cutting the fabric out it is turning out very stiff. Do you think I got a bad roll of steam a seam? My last project was so stiff I had a hard time quilting it.

[@lesley6884]

So, I assume when you're sticking it on the quilt block, you peel off the other paper and iron it onto the block?

[@rebeccatoman6042]

At 3:26, you are placing your fabric rectangles on to the SAS and then you start cutting them apart. Do you not have to iron these rectangles at all before cutting them and using them on the collage? Thank you for the tutorial.

[@CollageQuilter]

I actually cut them apart and then gently press the SAS to each rectangle.

[@elizabethrobinstaudenmeier1354]

My needle keeps gumming up when I try to sew through the fabrics. I do press before sewing. Is there a tip that you can share

[@CollageQuilter]

Steam, steam, steam! I steam the front AND back really good and that seems to do the trick.

[@elizabethrobinstaudenmeier1354]

@@CollageQuilterThank you, I will try!

[@alicemoline698]

Why is it called STEAM a seam if you use a DRY iron and no STEAM???

[@CollageQuilter]

Only use a dry iron when you are preparing the fabric. Once you’ve collaged everything and are happy with it, then you use a steamy iron and the fusible becomes permanent.

[@patrickbrady5023]

*Promosm*

[@nikkijones4978]

Great tutorial, but please ….. shut away your blade when you’ve used it. It’s so easy for a beginner to slice their fingers 🙄