mygirl66

I always press, I dont want to take the chance of it not working out.

reach for the stars 2

I press each seam. It tends to keep the block more accurate.

grannie cheechee

I've made 18 log cabin heart quilts. It is cut lengthwise. The person that taught the class told us NOT to press as we go. Some quilters didn't listen, and the quilt was out of shape when they finished. I finger press carefully then press the whole block on my other quilt patterns now. Starch or magic sizing is great. Just my two cents.

SewExtremeSeams

Oh hi Grandma CheeChee: I've seen you in the Vintage Sewing Machines Shop on here. Nice to hear from you... 2 cents count and thank you.

Are finding that 'sew and sew' is saving you time?

grannie cheechee

I don't know if it saves times, but the blocks seem to lay better,

judi wess

I like to press the seam to set the stitches. Don't always press them open.

gollytwo

me too; I do finger press sometimes too
Also, like rita, I pay attention to seam direction as I sew.

MIQcamp

Press and sew.

jacqstash

Hi, I have stopped pressing/ironing until I finish a block - I WAS stretching the fabric! Took a class with Kaye England (many small pieced triangles - Star of Hope pattern) and she told us just to finger press until the block was done - they came out great! Now I either finger press or use the "Fabric Folding Pen". (Basically wetting the seam and then finger-pressing it lightly without stretching it) It works great, flattens the seams almost as much as an iron but is easier to change the direction than if the seam was ironed. Just wet again and reverse the seam direction. Hope this helps.

jacqstash

Hi, I have stopped pressing/ironing until I finish a block - I WAS stretching the fabric! Took a class with Kaye England (many small pieced triangles - Star of Hope pattern) and she told us just to finger press until the block was done - they came out great! Now I either finger press or use the "Fabric Folding Pen". (Basically wetting the seam and then finger-pressing it lightly without stretching it) It works great, flattens the seams almost as much as an iron but is easier to change the direction than if the seam was ironed. Just wet again and reverse the seam direction. Hope this helps.