jillmc

My niece has requested a baby quilt made of isosceles triangles. I am working on scrap fabric before starting this project. Do you recommend pressing the seams of each row in opposite directions, or pressing them open? I have tried it both ways, and it feels like the points will be bulky to machine quilt over...

Tartan

​If it wasn't a baby quilt, I would recommend pressing open. Since it will be heavily laundered, I recommend pressing to one side and choose a quilting design that is quilted about 1/4 inch from the seam lines to miss the bulk.

bearisgray

The whole thing will be triangles? Like a Thousand Pyramids type of quilt?

If so, I would choose to press all vertical seams to the right OR to the left and all the horizontal seams all down OR all up.

Jennifer23

I love 60 degree triangles! After a number of triangle quilts, I've found that pressing open works best for me. The seams don't nest nicely like with squares, so pressing to one side isn't as effective. Even for a baby quilt, I would press open, and just quilt more heavily to make sure it's sturdy.

EasyPeezy

If you want to reduce bulk at the seams, get a point trimmer.
I've used it on my triangles and it makes a huge difference.

Sewnoma

When I'm doing equilateral triangles (like for a stack & whack), I really need to press the seams open or I end up with big knots where all the seams come together. Those knots are somewhat noticeable when the quilt is finished, and REALLY noticeable if you try to quilt through them! They can be real needlebreakers.

jillmc

Thanks for the advice....guess I will see what works best when I start to assemble the rows. I have never done a triangle quilt (other than HST), so this is fun. I have starched the fabrics really well. This is the color palate that Mommy requested-mustard, teal and grey. I added some navy blue polka dots and a white on white that has tiny dots. They are not going to find out if the baby is a boy or girl until birth day! I see a few blocks that need to be switched around, but I am still cutting triangles.

Geri B

just today watched an old msqc tute on her "wedge" template...she made the thangles into diamonds, but her suggestion on how to iron those seams may be helpful to you......

Jennifer23

Ooh, those aren't 60 degrees. Tall and slim... your isosceles triangles are supermodel triangles! I think your quilt is looking great so far. I never would have thought of that color scheme, but it works well. I think your navy dots are a great addition!

petthefabric

Like the colors and the pattern.