Okay seam setters please don't gasp - I used to set seams, was told by a fellow guild member (when I was a newbie) that I must ALWAYS set seams. Well one day while working on a project I thought 'what if I don't?' and guess what? I found no difference except that I had saved myself some time. I shared this with a few guild members, now there are a few of us rebel non-seam setters. I guess if I noticed a difference I would have continued to set the seams but now I have more time sewing time and less pressing time. JMHO