bearisgray

I press the back of the top - one last time before layering it.

I almost always find a few crooked seams, seams that got really skimpy on one side, a few twisted seams, occasionally one where the stitching came out -

It's a humbling exercise - because I thought I "did it right" the first time.

Then I press the front of the top - and then check the back of the top one more time to see if the seams are still flat and to flatten them if I need to.

QuiltnNan

i usually do the same

Jane Quilter

sure....got to be done..............

toverly

You are so right. I don't worry about twisted seams as much as folds and holes.

Jingle

Never do that. I look each row over real good as I go. No mess ups yet.

Boston1954

Yes, I worry about the back being flat too.

I view the seams that go in the wrong direction as a sign that I am supposed to "let it go". My blood pressure is much better for it, I am sure.

dunster

I press as I go and don't worry about twisted seams. I can't tell they're twisted after the quilting is done. I don't press again after the top is done, but I might if I were sending the top out to be quilted. If the back is wrinkled I spritz it with water after it is loaded on the longarm and stretch it between the rails. I let each section dry before rolling on to the next section. That seems to take care of wrinkles much more effectively and efficiently than pressing with an iron.

QuiltMom2

You're inspirations to us all!

Onebyone

I don't worry about twisted seams because I do my own quilting. I press each block then each row seams. That's all the pressing I do.
I go to a lot of classes with national teachers. I ask them about what they do for twisted seams. All but a very few have said leave them as they are and press the twist.

Sandra in Minnesota

Yes, it humbles me to iron the back of a new quilt. I thought it went together soooo easy and a lot of fun. Then whoops! Look at that! I just do my best to fix what I can and go on. It is soon forgotten and just enjoy the fun!