Originally Posted by
aashley333
I press my seams open because that is how I was taught to sew (decades ago). I guess my stitch length is short enough-I've never had a problem. Now that I am educated by videos inspired by the members of this amazing site of information, I'm "open" to pressing to the side!
Long ago for garment making I too was taught to iron seams open. The much smaller and then bulkier seams of quilt I learned early on were closed and to the darker color. I have only done 2 quilts that said to open the seams and press open. I was much surprised. Now that I mostly quilt I am doing closed seams all the time.