Pressing seams
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Pressing seams
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I have a quilt block I am making that has numerous seams and it says to press the seams to one side. I prefer to press my seams open, especially with so many, to reduce bulk. Will this matter in the end? Thanks.
I have a quilt block I am making that has numerous seams and it says to press the seams to one side. I prefer to press my seams open, especially with so many, to reduce bulk. Will this matter in the end? Thanks.
#2
Although I like the way that seams nest together when you sew seams to the side, I like the less bulky appearance of seams pressed open. If I have quilt blocks that are sewn exactly the same and will be laid out exactly the same I will usually press seams to the side so that seams can nest. But, if I have blocks that are going to be rotated so that you can't quit figure which way the seams will go, I'll press all the seams open. If I have numerous seams, like with a star, I press the seams open. Clear as mud, huh?
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Maybe split the difference and spin them? These are 1.5" squares, 1" finished.
in your case, what goes next to it is probably what should be considered?
in your case, what goes next to it is probably what should be considered?
Last edited by KalamaQuilts; 12-01-2018 at 07:02 AM.
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Another thing to consider is the quilting plan for your quilt top after it's assembled. If you want to stitch in the ditch you have to press the seams to the side to create the ditch for yourself or your longarmer. You can do that consistently- throughout the entire quilt- or selectively-just the seams where the blocks join together. Something to think about.
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I've been pressing my seams open for the most part for decades. Periodically I try the to the side method and I simply do not get the same accurate results. A lot of it just depends on what you are used to, me I use lots of pins and press all the time.
I'm currently working on a fan quilt. I do usually press curved seams to one side and I have been doing that. My fan blades are pressed open but all the other seams (including the sashing now) are pressed to the side. Just works better with curves.
I'm currently working on a fan quilt. I do usually press curved seams to one side and I have been doing that. My fan blades are pressed open but all the other seams (including the sashing now) are pressed to the side. Just works better with curves.
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