Old 01-06-2010, 09:54 AM
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sunrise450
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Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
For reducing bulk I am pressing my seams open. I use a very small stitch when paper piecing, 2.0 on my Viking, so that it is secure and tears easily. I am using Carol Doak (sp) paper I ordered online for another project. I'm going to need more though. What is the vellum like? The paper I have is pretty thin and tears easily, not in a bad way.
I also press most of my seams open but it really depends on where the seam is located and if it will benifit to have them open or not. Where it will definatly cause excess bulk, they are pressed open.
I have the Carol Doak pp paper. I like the vellum so much better
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