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bearisgray 07-28-2017 10:45 AM

Last pressing before layering
 
I press the back of the top - one last time before layering it.

I almost always find a few crooked seams, seams that got really skimpy on one side, a few twisted seams, occasionally one where the stitching came out -

It's a humbling exercise - because I thought I "did it right" the first time.

Then I press the front of the top - and then check the back of the top one more time to see if the seams are still flat and to flatten them if I need to.

QuiltnNan 07-28-2017 10:51 AM

i usually do the same

Jane Quilter 07-28-2017 11:55 AM

sure....got to be done..............

toverly 07-28-2017 11:59 AM

You are so right. I don't worry about twisted seams as much as folds and holes.

Jingle 07-28-2017 02:29 PM

Never do that. I look each row over real good as I go. No mess ups yet.

Boston1954 07-28-2017 02:37 PM

Yes, I worry about the back being flat too.

I view the seams that go in the wrong direction as a sign that I am supposed to "let it go". My blood pressure is much better for it, I am sure.

dunster 07-28-2017 03:34 PM

I press as I go and don't worry about twisted seams. I can't tell they're twisted after the quilting is done. I don't press again after the top is done, but I might if I were sending the top out to be quilted. If the back is wrinkled I spritz it with water after it is loaded on the longarm and stretch it between the rails. I let each section dry before rolling on to the next section. That seems to take care of wrinkles much more effectively and efficiently than pressing with an iron.

QuiltMom2 07-29-2017 06:11 AM

You're inspirations to us all!

Onebyone 07-29-2017 06:19 AM

I don't worry about twisted seams because I do my own quilting. I press each block then each row seams. That's all the pressing I do.
I go to a lot of classes with national teachers. I ask them about what they do for twisted seams. All but a very few have said leave them as they are and press the twist.

Sandra in Minnesota 07-29-2017 04:08 PM

Yes, it humbles me to iron the back of a new quilt. I thought it went together soooo easy and a lot of fun. Then whoops! Look at that! I just do my best to fix what I can and go on. It is soon forgotten and just enjoy the fun!


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