Originally Posted by clem55
Since I learned and did most of my sewing making garments, a pressed open seam was a natural. I never had problems matching seam lines where necessasry. When I stasrted making quits, I followed the rules about pressing to the side. For me this seemed to present more problems matching the seams, because no matter, I always seemed to end up with some blocks with the pressed seams going the same way at the joint. I have also noticed at times that while I thought I had the seam pressed flat. I sometimes had a little fold . Those little folds cause a problem if you get too many in a block. I am thinking I may go back to pressing seams open. I really don't understand the " stronger" issue at all. I have a pretty broad rear-end and my pressed open seams have held together darn good with the "pull" they get. LOL
I'm with you. Started garment sewing too many years ago to count. Always pressed seams open and never had a 'strength' issue with intersecting seams. I tried the 'to the side' pressing when I started quilting and just didn't like the results when matching seams either. I have been pressing all my seams open for years now when quilting. Works much better for me.