MargeD

Thank you - that is excellent information, and I'm going to try it. Thanks again for sharing that tip.

maminstl

Pennyhal, some people always press to one side, some always press open, and lots of us do whatever is appropriate for the project. I press open a lot of the time because I think I get a flatter finished block, especially if there are lots of seams.

Painiacs

Thank you sooo much!!!

Janice Thompson

New to me also. Great tip

barny

It's new to me too. I wonder why it is pressed to one side. I guess you told me. It's to open the seam up easier. Thanks a bunch.

Phillyquilter

new skill for me! thanks

maviskw

I try to press flat first, then to one side, AND THEN TO THE OTHER SIDE. Then both seam allowances already have the crease in them and will lie flat very quickly.

This is especially important when turning something inside out. It is easy to get a sharp edge if both seam allowances have been pressed away from the seam line before you turn it.

tuckyquilter

I will give this a try. I too am (was) doing the finger press thing.

bearisgray

I will try it .

Murphy1

This is great. I am in the midst of putting together a One Block Wonder and seams are pressed open. I have been finger pressing and then burning fingers at the iron anyway. This will go into practice today. Thanks so Much!!!