Ada Shiela

That is my way too Becca!

oregongirl

I just took a class on long-arm quilting last week, and the instructor said she prefers the seam to run top to bottom. When the quilt is loaded on a LA machine, that seam ends up running horizontally, preventing the lump that was just mentioned where the seam is. The instructor also said she doesn't like the seam opened, because that is a point of stress, and if the seam is pulled apart, the batting will show through. If the seam is pressed to one side, then you won't have the seam opening when it is stressed or pulled apart a little bit.

In the past, I have always pressed my seams open but it did make me stop and think about it.

Cheshirecatquilter

It really just depends on if you can outrun the quilt police.

kwiltkrazy

No, it is not a no no. You are the boss and designer of your quilts, you can do what you want. There really are no technical reasons that say you shouldn't do this.

also, people are making pieced backs all the time now.

gramadona

Me too! lol

osewme

citruscountyquilter, here's that post on the back sides of quilts:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...s-t148395.html

Shorebird

It makes a BIG difference if you are having your top quilted on a long arm. If your seam is vertical, each time the quilt is rolled, the section where the seam is located become,es thicker and thicker, resulting the top being very loose on each side of the seam, resulting in puckers and uneven quilting. If your top is being quilted on a domestic or sit-down machine (no rollers) then it really will not impact the quality of your product.