Help! My Flying Geese are lumpy!
#13
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try it on the next one you make - don't pick this block apart - press the seams open on the next one you do and see what happens
in fact, there is no rule anymore that one has to press ALL the seams in a given block any particular way
in fact, there is no rule anymore that one has to press ALL the seams in a given block any particular way
#14
If you get too aggressive with your steam iron, it might be best to just let it lie, (or is that "lay"?) ... but, steam will help the fabric relax a bit, I guess.
Either steam or no is a personal preference, but steam is a grand equalizer.
And, as bearisgray said, seams lying to one side did make a stronger piecing, when the piecing was done by hand.
Either steam or no is a personal preference, but steam is a grand equalizer.
And, as bearisgray said, seams lying to one side did make a stronger piecing, when the piecing was done by hand.
#15
Originally Posted by kwhite
I believe it was decided the open seam myth was true when the seams were hand stitched but since it is a machine seam it will be fine open. this will reduce the bulk in those areas. Give it a try.
#16
Originally Posted by bearisgray
try it on the next one you make - don't pick this block apart - press the seams open on the next one you do and see what happens
in fact, there is no rule anymore that one has to press ALL the seams in a given block any particular way
in fact, there is no rule anymore that one has to press ALL the seams in a given block any particular way
Oh, BTW, I just noticed the name of this block is "Mosaic". It is one of many that are in a Moda U sampler I'm working on.
Thanks, Karla
#18
Originally Posted by omak
If you get too aggressive with your steam iron, it might be best to just let it lie, (or is that "lay"?) ... but, steam will help the fabric relax a bit, I guess.
Either steam or no is a personal preference, but steam is a grand equalizer.
And, as bearisgray said, seams lying to one side did make a stronger piecing, when the piecing was done by hand.
Either steam or no is a personal preference, but steam is a grand equalizer.
And, as bearisgray said, seams lying to one side did make a stronger piecing, when the piecing was done by hand.
Pressing on... Karla in CO
#19
Originally Posted by littlehud
Your block looks great. I can see where there may be a bit of bulk, but it still seems to lie flat.
Happy Stitchin', Karla in CO
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