I do both. It's easier for me to match seams with them pressed to one side. But when there are lots of seams, like when two flying geese units meet at the point, or when there's a long seam full of seam intersections, I'll press open.
I do like to "twist and shout." or "spin them" like KamalaQuilts, whenever I can; which starts with nested seams. |
Originally Posted by KalamaQuilts
(Post 8169529)
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? That is so pretty. I would be tempted to quilt it inside out :thumbup:. That is all. Carry on. About pressing, I don't follow rules, but instead press however it makes the most sense for the block. It just depends on the block. |
Originally Posted by Jcarpentier
(Post 8169439)
Good morning,
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 am a press to the side gal but on occasion I do get a pattern that suggests open seams and I follow the directions of the pattern. Now, last year my guild was doing exchange blocks and we did find that the blocks measured differently when the seams were open and when they were pressed to the side. The difference was slight, but slight difference over say 6 seams (within the block) makes a difference in the final size of the individual block. We were directed to press seams open to create a more flat final block that would fit together well....and they did. :) |
I don't snip and spin my joins. I learned to pop them and they automatically spin. I learned this from Donna Lynn Thomas class. No need to feed them in the machine a certain way like Bonnie Hunter does.
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Originally Posted by Jcarpentier
(Post 8169439)
Good morning,
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. My main concern with seams pressed open is will the batting show through after time with open seams. I've had that happen with open seams and often used/washed quilts. |
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