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04-27-2010, 04:34 AM

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PALS65

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I have pressed seams open to get rid of the bulk. I never have had a problem with pressing them open.

04-27-2010, 04:51 AM

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Auntie M

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dakotamaid

Good advice from everyone. Here is what I was taught in a class. Remove just a couple of stitches from the ends of all those seams, than spread the ends out as you press. Clear as mud? Maybe someone here can explain it better.

"swirl" the ends like a fan when you press....still muddy?

04-27-2010, 04:55 AM

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Quilt Mom

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Auntie M

Quote:

Originally Posted by dakotamaid

"swirl" the ends like a fan when you press....still muddy?

the points of the seam appear to make a circle when you do this. This process is used whenever you have a great many seams meeting.

04-27-2010, 09:10 AM

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Pam

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You could also change the points on your pattern, shorten them a little, and then you would only have 4 fabrics going into the middle.

04-27-2010, 11:27 AM

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funnyfarm

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I also saw on some website that you can whack the seam flatter. I got a cheep rubber mallet, and I steam press the seam well, then whack it from the wrong side a couple of good whacks, and it flattens some.

04-27-2010, 11:30 AM

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Janetlmt

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I use the rubber mallet wack routine..and it works! I have the mallet hidden so my hubby doesn't borrow it..or it will never see the light of day again..(another post, LOL)