It seems if open seams can withstand the pressure of a human body bending and streching and the abuse of washing, they ought to be able to hold a quilt together.
I think so too. I also learned to press the seams open when I learned to sew clothing. I think it looks better on the quilt. Makes it lie flatter, ya know?
willis.debra
10-28-2011 12:00 AM
Do what you want to do.
chairjogger
10-28-2011 12:12 AM
ha ha.. in the bushes huh.. you gave youself away there ! hah!
cute little icon/ avitar too. :0)
k3n
10-28-2011 01:36 AM
Originally Posted by jeanharville
It seems if open seams can withstand the pressure of a human body bending and streching and the abuse of washing, they ought to be able to hold a quilt together.
Exactly! As someone else mentioned, this 'rule' comes from the days of hand sewing. If you're machine piecing with good quality long staple cotton thread and you're sure to 'lock' each end of the seam by crossing it with the subsequent seam then nothing will unravel. Even if you then choose to SITD. If it makes you happier, if it's an item that will get a lot of wear such as a child's quilt, shorten your stitch length a tad.
If the 'quilt police' come at you with a 'rule', ask them why? If they can give you a reasonable, intelligent explanation, then perhaps the 'rule' is worth consideration, otherwise, take no notice! :mrgreen: :lol:
DO-IT-ALL
10-28-2011 03:53 AM
I heard somewhere ??? that this is fine. I have also done it on occasion but shorten my thread length so the seam doesn't open. You go girl !!!
glenda5253
10-28-2011 08:48 AM
I find deciding which way to iron the seams confusing also, especially when you are dealing with the same color value and to many seams coming together. :oops:
GrannyHanaDa
10-28-2011 07:12 PM
I started ironing my seams open about 4 years ago.
I never could get that ironing to the dark, my seams were always going the wrong directions!
With them ironed open it also reduces the seam bulk.
