Quiltgranny

Hello Everyone,

There MUST be a better way to press Flying Geese. I've been pressing the center up towards the wings, which is fine - until you start sewing them to each other. I believe this block is called the Flying Dutchman, for one, and I'm having particular trouble where the point of one FG intersects with the left bottom side of another. Talk about BULK! Especially along the main vertical and horizontal seamlines when the four quadrants are attached.

How to you press your seams so that you end up with a nice svelt goose and not one bulky enough to be eaten for Christmas dinner?! LOL

I'm attaching a pic for reference.

Thanks,

Karla in CO

SharonC

I can't help you with your dilemma, but I had to comment on how nicely your points are. I'm sure someone will have an answer and we'll all learn from it :).

bearisgray

looks nice. can/will you take a picture of the back - that will give us more clues about how it's being pressed

barnbum

I have the same trouble--bulk!

but--Hello from another Karla! :D

omak

I spend a lot of time pressing seams open.
And, you might try steam while pressing ...
one of the threads in this forum was talking about POUNDING the lumps into submission ...
lo and behold! The quilting industry has come up with a rubber mallet for the deed.
You might try the local hardware store for a construction rubber mallet, since it will probably be cheaper. Won't be as purty <g> but hey! What you really want is the mallet, right??? LOL

Quiltgranny

Expose my backside?! LOL Gosh, kinda feel like my slip is showing or something, ha ha. Here it is. I'll welcome any hints or tips.

Thanks, Karla in CO

Quiltgranny

Thanks Sharon,

I'm working on them. Practice, practice.

Happy quilting, Karla in CO

Quiltgranny

Hi Karla,

I noticed you, another Karla with a "K" - kinda unusual, huh? Nice to meet ya. That's why I started signing my posts "Karla in CO", hoping to not confuse folks.

Maybe someone will show us all how to get rid of this nasty bulk. I'm sure hoping that is the case.

Karla in CO

bearisgray

I think you've got them about as good as they can get.

Quiltgranny

STEAM while pressing?! :shock: I thought we were supposed to stay plum away from that nasty stuff, lol. :lol: Yeah, I'm half steam, half not anymore.

Guess I've never cared much for pressing seams open. Doesn't that weaken the seam? Or, have I been misled all this time?

I saw that silly little hammer, and for big bucks, too! Maybe it's time to get out my own hammer. Thanks for the tip; I'd forgotten all about that! :? Thanks so much, Omak for all your help.

Fearing distortion.... Karla in CO