Originally Posted by
kentuckyred
I pressed the seams open in one quilt because I was worried about bulk...however, after washing the quilt a few times I noticed a lot of batting working it's way up through those pressed open seams. I notice much less stringy insides coming up through the seams I press to the side.
Now I have this vision of quilt "guts" bulging through seams!

Okay, maybe I need more caffeine(?). Anyway, would it help, to take smaller stitches?