MommyA

I started this quilt two years ago but it ended up in my UFO box. Quilts for a new granddaughter took precedence. When I laid out the 10 blocks I had finished, I realized the seams would not lock together because the block could not be turned sideways like most of the quilt blocks I make. However, I consider myself lucky to find out the problem before making all 64 blocks. I am now making 5 blocks each of 12 different fabrics. My solution is to make 2 blocks of each fabric pressing the seams one way and the other 2 blocks the other way. Then after lay the quilt out I can finish up the remaining blocks and press the seams depending on the placement. Sure hope this works because I love the quilt pattern. It's called Road to Dixie and I'm using my favorite Kansas Troubles fabrics. I just wish the designers of the pattern would give you a clue on the pressing directions. Have any of you had this problem?

judy363905

Beautiful job and lovely pattern...I think you have it all figured out. I sometimes have the repress seams to lock, wheni do this I usual snip the seam and allow the major part of the seam stay as originally press. I maybe be incorrect, but it really does work for my needs. I will look forward to seeing your completed quilt

Judy in Phx, AZ

Crqltr

Beautiful blocks!

Tartan

Great blocks! I usually let the seams tell me which way they want to go. On your blocks, I would press the seams on the large triangles outward, that way you can easily sew the 1/4 inch seam without cutting off the points.

luvTooQuilt

Beautiful...... i try and press to the dark side.. and if all else fails i press open..

Lori S

Beautiful work so far.. do share more of this as it progesses. As for which way to press - when it comes to that many intersections... I would press open.

Boston1954

Yes, there are some things that a sit a study about when it comes to the pressing part. I mostly press to the dark, sometimes that does not work out. It is confusing, and yes, it would be lovely if they told you which way to go.

quiltsRfun

Sometimes when I have that problem I press the seams open.

NJ Quilter

I normally press open as well. Eliminates the not nesting issue for some blocks and makes things flatter. I find seams/points much easier to match when pressing open.

QuiltnNan

i don't worry a lot about which way to press... usually to the dark. sometimes, when needed, i just refold the end that's not matching well.

i don't know if you noticed, but the beige squares in the green at the bottom left are facing the wrong way.