when seams will be nested together for piecing and accuracy is important we press to one side - often the darker side-
when there is bulk- pressing open distributes the bulk and makes things easier/more precise-
both ways are fine-and have their place
back in the 'olden days' when hand piecing was the norm seams were pressed to the side to add strength and keep the seam from pulling apart---now days when machine piecing is the norm it is not such an issue- as long as you use a small stitch length chances are your seam is not going to separate when pressed open- so either way is fine-
when hand piecing most of the time to one side is still the way to go
Last edited by ckcowl; 01-27-2012 at 02:56 AM.