How to remove a Stubborn Crease

Another ironing tip you might ask? Well, I've been doing a lot of that lately. I can't wait to show you what I've been working on, just give me a few days and you'll see.

Have you ever bought fabric that had a seemingly permanent crease in it? Or you've had some fabric sitting around folded for so long that you can't seem to get the crease from the fold out? Never fear, there may* be hope.

Dilute 2 TBSP of white vinegar in 1 cup of water (or in my case use straight vinegar), spritz that on the fold or dab it on with your finger depending on if the fabric will water mark with a spray. Using a hot iron, iron the fabric. The steam and vinegar should help you out quite a bit. Be sure to do a test on a scrap or in an inconspicuous place to see how the fabric will react to the vinegar.
Here's my culprit. 100% Silk Dupioni. MAJOR crease right down the middle of the fabric.

Before. (after using only steam many, many times)

After.

Did you notice that I said I used straight vinegar on 100% silk?!! YIKES I can't believe I actually got the gumption to try it, but I guess it's like they say, 'desperate times call for desperate measures'. Thankfully it helped enough.

*This trick may help you, but some creases like the one on my silk, just aren't going to come out. It is much better, but it is still faintly there.

Clean that Iron

This is the first of a series I'm going to do about Tips and Tricks that will help your projects turn out more handmade and professional instead of homemade. Some of the tips will be for more advanced techniques and some for just 'sprucing' up a bit. If you ever have a question about how to do something, I'd be happy to give my input so feel free to ask

Without further ado, the first tip.

Clean your iron. I know that sounds so basic, but seriously. If your iron is dirty, your projects will show it. Here's an easy way to clean your iron and you probably have the things you need already.

Use a dryer sheet when your iron is hot and carefully (don't burn your fingers) wipe off the iron. You'll be surprised at how much build up comes off. I use Kirkland brand dryer sheets, but it doesn't matter what kind.

Then iron a rag or something that really doesn't matter. The dryer sheet leaves a little oil film on the iron, so you'll want to simply iron that off onto a rag. That's all. Go ahead, try it.