Originally Posted by kwendt

I press to the side using this method:

1. Can I figure out which way to press the seam so that the next time I sew on this particular piece, the seams will 'lock'?

If "Yes", press the seam to the chosen side, celebrate, do a happy dance, imagine myself to be the 'great, all-knowing Quilter'.

If "No", give up trying to figure it out, tell myself it doesn't matter and move on to Step 2.

2. Can I figure out how to press so the bulk of the seam lies to the 'dark' side of the fabrics?

If "Yes", press the seam to the chosen side, celebrate my return to "the dark side", practice breathing through a black face mask, and imagine myself to be the most feared, dark 'Jedi-knight Quilter'.

If "No", give up trying to figure it out, tell myself I'm not a rocket scientist anyways and move onto Step 3.

3. Can I just figure out how to press the seam to one side or the other???? The voices in my head say, "Enough already, you've spent 30 minutes trying to press out ONE seam while exercising your imagination. Just press the dang seam!" Goto Step 4.

4. Realize that Quilting is exhausting. Turn off the iron, leave the quilting room, and close the door. I'm sure I can find "Star Wars" or "The Twilight Zone" reruns on cable somewheres...