I hadn't even heard of "pressing to the dark side" before this board.
Until I found this site, my only instruction/input came from my Jr. High Home Economics teacher. She taught me to steam open my seams, so I just continued when I started "sewing squares together". Since stitch in the ditch is the only way I thought of to quilt the layers together, that's all I've ever done.
Good luck with your little pieces. Take lots of breaks
