Do you have trouble deciding which way to press seams?

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01-31-2014, 07:34 PM

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bearisgray

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Originally Posted by ube quilting

If the problem is just the way the seams lock do just what Judy363905 does. Just snip the seam allowance on one of the seams you want to lock together and press the end of it in the opposite direction. It should not interfere at all with the seam staying together. I do this all the time. I snip the seam almost to the sewn line on an angle about 2" away from where I want to sew the locking seam. Press it over and you are good to go.
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I try very hard to avoid a twistrd seam allowance. But, if I do get one, I snip each side of the seam in a different place. In other words, only one layer at a time. I think it weakens the seam leess to do it that way.

02-15-2014, 06:42 AM

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MommyA

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Thanks QuiltnNan. I did not see the mistake. I will be checking all the other blocks very carefully. Can't wait to finish this one.

02-15-2014, 06:59 AM

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tessagin

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I see it now also.

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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan

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as you can see, the black outlined blocks have the beige parts aligned to the center. the pink outlined block has the beige parts aligned the opposite direction

02-15-2014, 07:08 AM

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huntannette

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love it!!!

02-16-2014, 02:28 AM

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Zinda

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I usually press towards the dark or open. One pin in the middle of the seam, and one on each side. Remove the pin in the middle. This works for either type of seam.