To Set Seams or Not to Set -- The Why's and Wherefore's!!!!
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thanks, I continued reading and found the answer......
reading where some think that it doesn't make a difference, I would just think that if one does it on your first seam, you should continue on all seams for that particular quilt or project..
just in case it makes a slight change in the size of the seam..as quoted in one of the answers....
just a thought.........
reading where some think that it doesn't make a difference, I would just think that if one does it on your first seam, you should continue on all seams for that particular quilt or project..
just in case it makes a slight change in the size of the seam..as quoted in one of the answers....
just a thought.........
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So maybe what you are saying is that after you sew a seam you just press it down. Maybe this is a machine sewing thing. I am hand sewing so maybe it is not the same thing. I was taught not to press until the quilt is all put together then just mash everything down flat - don't worry about where the seam flops.
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I learned never to use the steam to set(quilt) seams, I had problems with it changing the shape of block pieces.???? I set seems on all my quilt pieces then turn the seams to one side. open seams on a quilt I think(thinking isn't the same for everyone) weakens the seam . My quilts are made for long wear resulting in many washings..(kid quilts)
but each to their own way they like to do seams..
but each to their own way they like to do seams..
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One of the quilting show I saw said always press toward the dark side. (Sounds like Darth Vader. LOL) Press the lighter fabric toward the darker fabric otherwise the dark would show through the lighter fabric.
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