Originally Posted by NJ Quilter

I press seams open on virtually all of my quilts and have yet to have an issue. I don't machine quilt - I'm a hand quilter so usually want my quilting to show up so little to no SITD for me. I've also never had an issue with batting coming through the seams even after repeated washings. I find seams much easier to match and points lie flatter with open seams.