Originally Posted by life is sweet
Pressing seams closed strengthens the seam as there's less stress. Makes a difference over time and use. that's my two cents worth. now back to sewing!
Life is sweet asked about my seam intersections. The seam allowance is not cut. That is the "thing" that Eleanor Burns does where she actually opens the incoming seams inside the seam allowance and once open, you can have each seam going in a swirl around the intersection. It really cuts down on the bulk when you are doing stars like the one I posted earlier in this thread.
Here is a closeup of one of them.
Close Up of Swirled corner
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