Well, I wash and dry my fabric when I bring it home. It gets folded as neatly as possible and placed in the appropriate place until needed. When I finally use it, I fold it cross-wise twice and press it that way. This usually gives me an 11" strip to cut. Then I cut the strips I need all at once. The remainder of the fabric gets refolded and placed back in its place. I don't press the entire piece of fabric if it's large, I only press the section I will be cutting. I like to do all my cutting first, then piecing. I am lucky enough to have enough space in my work area to have my big board right next to my cutting table, and a smaller ironing surface right next to my sewing machine - which is located across from my cutting table. Not much walking space, but hey, I there to sew, not walk, right?
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