Originally Posted by Spring
Why are the seams pressed to the side rather then pressed open like in garment construction?
I did it but Im loosing sleep as to why.
Also am I correct in my thinking that each row should be pressed opposite direction?
I think seams are pressed to one side because it's quicker. And they are NOT always pressed to the darker side. Sometimes being pressed to the lighter side facilitates construction more easliy. I find seams that are pressed in opposite directions are easier to match than seams that are pressed open, just because they seem to have a natural "edge" when the 2 seams butt up together. But either way is perfectly acceptable - whatever your preference is!