Originally Posted by Mandie
I used to always press mine open until a quilting instructor told me that it puts strain on the stitch an may cause it to wear faster. I am not sure if that is true or not but to be on the safe side I now usually press to the darker side unless it causes to much bulk.
I too was told at my first quilting lesson (20+ years ago) that ALL seams should be pressed to the dark side. Then I looked at every pair of slacks I owned and saw that the seams were pressed OPEN, including the back seams! Now tell me, what seam get as much strain as the seam on the seat of slacks? Open seams are easier to sew together; easier to lay flat and easier to quilt (equal bulk)...but, to each her own...we all do what we think best!