Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
Originally Posted by grann of 6
Reverse directions when sewing the seams. In other words, when you sew 2 rows together and get to the end, turn around and sew from that end to the beginning of the row you previously sewed. Alternating directions keeps the rows from bowing.
Yup!! To remember which end was my last start end I only snip the trailing thread and leave the leader thread long.
Also, it's important to iron each sewn seam before you sew another seam.
The above is good advice. I just finished a Barjello and the most important thing is alternating direction of rows and pressing one to the right and one to the left so when you butt them together they rock into a smooth seam.