:lol: :lol: I agree with you DJ! I think it is harder to press them open, but there have been times when I just had to have them open because of the bulk. I normally press to the side. But I really like the rule of pressing for construction.

Well I do think thats its a matter of preference. As someone who made a lot of clothes I always pressed open, UNTIL I started to quilt and someone told me off. I now do press to the side because I think it makes for a stronger seam line. Thats my 1 euros worth LOL

Elle

I generally press to one side, but every once in a while I have a bulky intersection of seams that can be reduced by pressing open instead.

I think it's a personal choice. My feeling is that if I have a lot of bulk, I'm better off pressing the seams open. Otherwise, I usually press the seams to the side. But that's just me.

Katrine,
Thanks so much for the link! I too have been called obstinate & difficult LOL. Probably not too hard to imagine....ok, and a few other lovelies I won't repeat. Now I won't feel so terrible if I press open from time to time.

Thanks Everyone!!
I am making some tote bags for a silent auction and decided to make one side with seams open and the other side of the tote with seams to one side, and i definitely prefer the seams to the side! MUCH EASIER to nest when you have to match seams up for sewing together rows!!!

LOVE this group of quilters! Thanks again!

I always press my seam to the side. It helps me line up my points when I sew my blocks together.

Janie

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I think it is really a matter of personal choice. I used to always press to the side but have since found that my quilts go together for me better if I press open. I bought one of the small Clover irons and it works great. I may switch back to side pressing on a different pattern though, so I say what ever works for you at the moment, go for it!

It all depends on the quilt. I press light to dark when possible but sometimes when you have a row you have to alternate the pressing so they go together smoother and you don't get a bunch and not be able to quilt through it. I think it's more a construction thing. Like with a log cabin I press towards the outside of the center square.