need help with paper pieced block
#1
Hi, I am new to quilting and paper piecing, but have a question on this block. I have a "knot" of fabrics in the center of the block. How can I trim and flatten the "knot"? As can be seen from the photos, several layers of fabric join at the same seam. Thank you for help :roll:
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Originally Posted by RoxanneS
Thank you so much, I thought pressing a seam open was a "no-no."
#8
I press open all of the time, depends on if the piece calls for it, due to bulk. If you do the mallet thing, press then whack it a good one while still hot. Do NOT use a steel hammer, it will make your fabric shiny where you smacked the living daylights out of it.
#9
I press all of the seams open in these types of blocks when joining them together. Then I put a drop of water in the center of the 4 blocks, when joined, on the front and back and press it well from both sides (after I take out the paper in the seams). They will usually lay nice and flat then :D:D:D
#10
Good advice from everyone. Here is what I was taught in a class. Remove just a couple of stitches from the ends of all those seams, than spread the ends out as you press. Clear as mud? Maybe someone here can explain it better.
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