biscuits&bagels

Do you press your seams open or to the side?

Sophie2

I usually press mine to the darker fabric. If there is a lot of bulk, I will press open, but perfer to the side.

quiltstringz

Depends - usually to the side (I have an easier time matching) but like Sophie2 when bulky, pattern requests it (like on a OBW) I will press open. Do remember if pressing open you should have your stitch length no longer than a 2 or on other machines probably no less than 12 stitches per inch.

Milli

Ditto!

MadQuilter

Me too. The other thing I don't do with open seams is SID because there is nothing to hold down.

Quiltngolfer

To the side. It is easier to butt the seams.

ckcowl

most of the time to one side- makes it alot easier to match seams correctly- once in a while if i'm working with bulky fabrics and not trying to match the seams i (might) press them open- or if the instructions say to press open- but (98%) of the time the instructions say to press them to one side.

NJ Quilter

I'm an open presser. For me I find it far easier to match seams this way. I've never gotten the hang of 'nesting' seams.

QuiltnNan

usually to the side. but today, i had to piece the backing and used a wider seam allowance with a smaller stitch, so i pressed it open

Nammie to 7

I press to the side except when piecing the back - those seams are pressed open. Just saw a picture in a magazine and the blocks had the seams done both ways. It was curved piecing so wonder if that is why it was done in that way.