Another Pressing Questions - Shine spot.
#11
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If you are brave, you could also try grading the seams a bit. That looks to me to be the cause of your worry...the seams are too thick (plus all the other things mentioned)...but, even if you grade them, you'll still have a little area where you have all of them coming together. I would try it on a test piece before you try it on your quilt...Good luck!
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You could press the seam so half goes one direction, and the other half the other way, It makes the center lie flatter and you won't have the problem with pressing. There's a good illustration here: http://antoinette-aquiltersjourney.b...ch-square.html
#16
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Sometimes using a squishier ironing pad helps, too. If pressing from the top, the bulk of the seams sinks into the padding and the top surface seems to be 'smooth'
Lovely block, by the way.
As far as getting 'fussier and pickier' as you go - I think that means that you have learned a lot and your skills have improved.
Lovely block, by the way.
As far as getting 'fussier and pickier' as you go - I think that means that you have learned a lot and your skills have improved.
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