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02-01-2016, 06:29 PM

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HouseDragon

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Originally Posted by Watson

I just took a Craftsy class on FMQ and that instructor said not to SITD beforehand because FM can create puckers against the pre-sewn seams this way because the fabric is contained by the SITD but is being pressed out by the FM stitches. (Didn't explain that very well....)
How do you all avoid this? Or is it not a problem?
Watson

Here's a blog post about it, although she doesn't talk about the puckers here:

http://www.afewscraps.com/2015/05/fm...-in-ditch.html

*LOL* I much prefer the block shown without SITD.

Since I "baste" with Elmer's glue dots, I've never even thought of SITD-ing every block, and I've never gotten any puckers.

I'd suggest making two blocks and SITD one. Then quilt them the same way and wash to see which you like better. Or make four or six and make a table runner while you're at it. SITD every other block. That way you can practice sashing, SITD, quilting, and binding all in one project and have something to show for your work when you finish.

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