I used this method on the tumbling blocks pillow that I recently sewed by hand. It worked.

As for everything else - sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. As long as I am pleased with the outcome, that's all that matters. Crisp bits where the seams nest are so much easier to tame than fluffy bits where the seam can't decide where it wants to go AND I have to wrangle the seam allowance into submission. But that's just my opinion.

I made this quilt and followed Kaye's instructions about not pressing. I took one of her "Quilting College" courses. She is so very right. I have ruined some blocks by stretching them when pressing.
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My experience with the sewing machine is from working in a clothing fabric.
When I first started, I was setting zippers into hip pockets WITHOUT pins.
I worked there 4.5 yrs and in all that time, I only saw two pins (when I was FIRST starting getting educated).
Pins have their place, but I always go by production work. If it was being made in a factory, there were no pins, so I figure out how to get it done that way ...
And, we never ironed between operations, either ... except for an operation that put the crease into the hip pockets of Levis - - that was a special jig and press iron ...
From time to time, however, I do appreciate a hot, steamy iron to knock down those massive intersections that happen during, oh ... pinwheels, some stars ...
I am glad that you had a good experience with learning production sewing. <wave>

awesome! ive learned 2 tricks in 2 days to make my life easier 1)your awesome tip today (really works well btw)and it's not only time saving but improves your quilting. 2)ripping your fabric when you are breaking things into 1/2 yards and yards, another time saver that makes your "cuts" perfectly straight and on grain. Thanks so much for sharing