Open Seams or Closed Seams?????
#33
Originally Posted by Candace
Originally Posted by fabuchicki
If you want to "stitch in the ditch" when you quilt press them closed. I learned the hard way - if you press them open, there is no ditch!
I don't know what you mean...stitching in the ditch is sewing in the seam line. There is a seam line when you press fabrics both open or to the side. ??
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Originally Posted by life is sweet
Pressing seams closed strengthens the seam as there's less stress. Makes a difference over time and use. that's my two cents worth. now back to sewing!
#36
If you are pressing your seams open, a great way to do it is to use one of those "ham's" like they use for making clothing. It makes a nice open seam and you will not burn your fingers. If I know that I will be doing a heavy quilting on the quilt, I will use open seams. I always use an open 1/2" seam to piece my backings. I was taught to do that by a long arm quilter.
#39
I wish I could figure out how to press each piece before I try to sew the rows together. I usually wind up with some of the seams going the wrong direction and wind up repressing. Sometimes you also have to take out a few stitches which really makes me mad at myself -- slows me down too. That may be my problem, not stopping to figure it all out before assembling the block.
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