Pressing tip I learned last weekend

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07-25-2013, 03:28 AM

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twinkie

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I believe many of the tutorials I have watched and the TV programs show this method. I should start using it. Thanks.

07-25-2013, 03:52 AM

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klgls

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Thanks for the great tip!

07-25-2013, 04:36 AM

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DebbieG

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rarely, as a quilter, do I press seems open, but I always press them flat first, to set the seam.

07-25-2013, 04:48 AM

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carolynjo

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Thanks for the tip for those who did not know about it!

07-25-2013, 04:54 AM

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Annieflower

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Thank you so much for the great tip. I didn't know this either.

07-25-2013, 05:08 AM

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peppermint31

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never heard it before. Thanks for sharing, I will use it next time I open seams!!

07-25-2013, 05:11 AM

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CyndyK

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I didn't know this tip, either. Thanks for sharing!

Cyndy K

07-25-2013, 05:14 AM

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GrannieAnnie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by maminstl

This is probably old news for lots of you, but I learned this from an expert seamstress this weekend and it made a huge difference for me. When pressing seams open, first press flat to set the seam, then flip and press to one side, then open it up and press open. Pressing to one side first makes it much easier to open up. Prior to this I would set seam, then finger press open - then press. That extra step is genius. Hoping I'm not the only one who didn't know this

Same thing with outside edge seams if you are going to turn an item inside out. If you can press the seam one direction or the other, when you do turn it itside out, what becomes the outer edge is fairly crisp and pops out where's its supposed to be.

07-25-2013, 05:18 AM

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Rose S.

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I hope I can remember to try this...I had never heard it before either.

07-25-2013, 05:49 AM

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dianeinsterling

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Thanks for the tip.

I have another one from my quilting friend Caroyl. When you have a pieced block and some of the seams are wavey or a little wrinklely looking, if you lay them on a bath towel and press them, all of that goes away and they look great.