Pressing seams -
09-19-2019, 08:04 AM
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Depends on the block but 99% of the time I press open.
About the only time I ever press a seam to a side is on curve. For example with my recent Grandmother's/Turkey Fan the blades are all pressed with the seams open and curves are pressed to one side. If there is a reason to do it "mixed" no reason not to.
About the only time I ever press a seam to a side is on curve. For example with my recent Grandmother's/Turkey Fan the blades are all pressed with the seams open and curves are pressed to one side. If there is a reason to do it "mixed" no reason not to.
09-19-2019, 08:10 AM
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I think it really depends on the bulk of the seam as to which ever way you choose to press the seam. I usually press to the side but sometimes that doesn't let my block lay flat so I press open. It is a personal choice.
09-19-2019, 08:14 AM
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Depends on the block but 99% of the time I press open.
About the only time I ever press a seam to a side is on curve. For example with my recent Grandmother's/Turkey Fan the blades are all pressed with the seams open and curves are pressed to one side. If there is a reason to do it "mixed" no reason not to.
About the only time I ever press a seam to a side is on curve. For example with my recent Grandmother's/Turkey Fan the blades are all pressed with the seams open and curves are pressed to one side. If there is a reason to do it "mixed" no reason not to.
09-19-2019, 08:32 AM
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I usually press closed to the darker print. That is the way I was taught years ago and I have just stuck to that process. I do look to see how much bulk there is at intersections. That sometimes causes me to change the direction but most of the time it lays flat for me.
09-19-2019, 11:04 AM
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It really depends on what works at the time...so perhaps mixed. Most of the time they are pressed to the dark side, twirl intersections if possible. Some seams are smushed one way and then the other.
The current quilt has while sashing. Some seams are pressed open. Some, I don't care just want it done. LOL!
The current quilt has while sashing. Some seams are pressed open. Some, I don't care just want it done. LOL!
09-19-2019, 11:24 AM
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The simple answer is yes - I mix my seams. Longer explanation - I depends on the bulk and how many seams intersect. I prefer them to all be to one side or the other (I do not adhere to press to the dark always). If I can get them all "going" in the same direction at an intersection and can spiral the seams so that it lays nice and flat, I am very happy. If trying to do that I end up with a bulky lumpy mess somewhere else on the seam I press open.
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