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Old 06-23-2012, 05:50 AM
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teddysmom
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Originally Posted by anita211
I, too, iron it the right way so it nests, and then clip it. It shouldn't make a whole lot of difference, but it does. I prefer to iron the seams to the side. I learned that way, because of polyester batting working its way through the seam line. However, I use mostly cotton batting now, so could press them open. I might have to have a new learning curve!
Who would have thought the batting used would make a difference on whether to press open or to one side. I'm in the process of starting to piece a quilt--any comments on pressing the seams open when using cotton batting?
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