Old 10-27-2011, 06:17 AM
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majormom
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Originally Posted by MaryAnnMc
Trying to figure out which way to iron these seams is driving me batty, and I'm only making a patchwork Christmas stocking! I can't imagine doing this on a whole bed quilt. So, from now on, I'm ironing all my seams open. Go ahead, shoot me! Steal my favorite seam ripper! :mrgreen: I actually find matching points & seams easier that way anyway.
When I'm piecing, I have started to do the same thing because it's easier to hand quilt over an ironed open seam than through the 3 layers you get when you iron to the side.
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