Originally Posted by tcquilter
When joining rows together on a raggy quilt,do you sew the seams flat or press them open? Does one way affect the raggy look more than the other? Also, flannel makes A LOT of lint in the washer AND dryer. It has been suggested to me that raggy quilts should be taken to the laundramat instead. Anyone do this and how do the quilts turn out then?
It is best to sew a row together and then clip the seams. Sew the rows together and then clip the seams. Sew the outside and clip the seams. Experience has taught me to sew each time with a straight stitch and then again with a small zig zag.
When sewing the blocks of the rows together there is no problem with the seams, but when sewing the rows together I believe it is a matter of personal preference whether sewing the seams flat or not.
YES to the laundromat! They have commercial, industrial machines and can withstand the heavy lint. It is far more economical to pay at the laundromat than have your own machine and dryer serviced.