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#16
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Originally Posted by shaverg
I started hand quilting in 1983. I was taught to press the seams open. You can do it either way.
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Originally Posted by teddysmom
I'm going to be handpiecing AND hand quilting. Should I press my seams all to one side or can I press them open to make less bulk when I hand quilt? HELP
I started out in quilting with hand piecing a looong time ago - and you should press seams to the side for hand piecing. I personally would not press hand-stitched seams open. A good place to start is watching Jinny Beyer hand piece - she is really, really fast (I am not) but looking at the size of her stitches is worth the effort.
I don't hand quilt much at all but when you do the quilting you will be avoiding the seam allowances other than when you cross corners, etc. Can't wait to see a few pictures.
Sandy in Mooresville, NC
#18
When hand piecing pressing the seams to one side makes you quilt more stable. Hand stitches are not as strong as locked machine stitching. Pressing to one side puts less stress on the stitches. As most old quilts were done this way and then hand quilted the seams should not be a problem to quilt.
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Originally Posted by teddysmom
Originally Posted by shaverg
I started hand quilting in 1983. I was taught to press the seams open. You can do it either way.
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