Originally Posted by
crocee
Maybe I'm wrong but I'm thinking something is being missed here. I'm reading as the problem occurs because the seams are going different directions due to being sewn together. The only way I can think of to resolve it is to press ALL seams open. I'm also thinking that clipping the seams will weaken it unless its going to be heavily quilted.
No, I'm not talking about that. I do indeed mean webbing a top like Bonnie Hunter does, as Tartan said.
I might try pulling longer spaces between the pieces, like several of you have suggested. I'm not that crazy about fingerpressing, because it always leaves me with room in the seams that result in the size my blocks/tops being off, so if the longer spaces don't work I'll just clip it apart. A little more work, but as long as I pay attention it should work as well as chain piacing.
Thanks for all the advice!