Old 05-14-2011, 10:26 AM
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Prism99
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Originally Posted by sinceresissy
So maybe what you are saying is that after you sew a seam you just press it down. Maybe this is a machine sewing thing. I am hand sewing so maybe it is not the same thing. I was taught not to press until the quilt is all put together then just mash everything down flat - don't worry about where the seam flops.
Yes, that is exactly what is meant. Jinny Beyer hand pieces and she does exactly what you do. Maybe setting seams applies primarily to machine piecing.........
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