Originally Posted by Ellen 1
Olivias Granny----The ham could be used for pressing seams open so the next row doesn't get "unpressed". I took a banister rail and monted it on a flat board then wrapped it in batting and covered with muslin. I use it for this purpose. Works great and don't have to keep repressing the other rows that get "Messed up".
I don't press my seams open, but the banister rail is a good idea. However I have a tailors tool that could also be used to press open seams. I do use the tailors tool for garmet construction. Which seams do you press open in quilting, certain blocks or all of the seams?