Old 01-07-2012, 06:17 PM
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G'ma Kay
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Originally Posted by Wanabee Quiltin
I have been reading some of my newer quilt books and occasionally one of the authors says that they are now ironing seams open. I recently tried it on a quilt that I was making and the only thing I can say is that it took me a long time to iron those little 1/4 seams open. Yes, it laid really flat after I was done, but I was not crazy about how long it took me to iron.
I had more bulk at the intersections when I tried to press them open. It just layed better with them pressed to one side.
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