Originally Posted by amandasgramma
To the dark side. It keeps the batting from showing thru. Also -- if someone does a stitch in the ditch, then you need it to one side. I do longarm quilting, having the seams to one side does not bother me at all -- the "bulk" isn't a problem unless you've got 6 points at one corner. And even then, I use a hammer and pound the fabric down. Very seldom does it cause my machine to jerk out of line.
A hammer! That is the quilting tool I need! It would be my "go-to" tool for everything! Maybe even cooking and cleaning! lol I go to the dark side with my seams.