dms

I rip so they are not twisted. It seems the best solution.

momsbusy

Great idea. I do clip those seams, but I had never thought about doing it your way. I'll try it next time. Fray check is also a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

OneBusyGranny

Aleene's Stop Fraying (dries soft) is my favorite,preferred over Fray Check. Stop Fraying does not dry hard on the fabric.I do use Fray Check when I need stiffness on the end of cording used for tote bag handles.

bearisgray

My first choice, too. Once in a while, though, it would mean redoing about 20 seams - and I can - occasionally -live with a clipped seam.

fruitloop

Every well known quilter I have taken classes from have all said do not clip twisted seams. Either press down or re sew. Most of them press the twist down. All said be sure and tell your quilter that some seams may be twisted.

Jane Quilter

sometimes, with some pattern designs, that is not possible or preferrable

Boston1954

Thanks. Now I just have to get up the nerve....

bearisgray

How close to the seam do people clip rag quilts? Hundreds of cuts weakening those seams in a quilt!

I sewed each seam twice on all the rag quilts I made -

Jingle

I just leave the seam twisted if there isn't an easy way to fix it. Can't see it from the front.

tranum

I either cut the thread & fix it by resetting -or- if that’s not really possible, I press — hard.