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All great answers. And, the quilt is completely square when you are finished setting all the blocks together. That makes a big difference in the quilt after it is washed or as a matter of fact, quilting it or putting on the binding.
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I have skipped the step of ironing the seams to one side, and it was more difficult putting the quilt together. I advise you do it. Looks better in the long run.
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
(Post 6507090)
You know how sometimes you run your fingernail down a seam to ease the sense of 'gathering' or along a fold of a piece of paper because it makes it "sharper"? That's why I "set the seam" before pressing the block/strip open. Just makes it look a bit neater and easier to abut the seams when joining to another section or clock. :)
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
(Post 6507228)
You can try this. Sew 2 patches together, now just unsew them by clipping the stitches from one side or the other. Should be pretty easy to grab the stitches with your seam ripper. Now sew them together again, and this time set the seam. If you try and unpick the seam it will be more difficult because the thread has embedded itself into the fabric a bit.
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Sometimes I set the seams, sometimes I don't. I can't tell the difference. Some quilt pros don't set seams either.
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Originally Posted by Jingle
(Post 6507619)
Sometimes I set the seams, sometimes I don't. I can't tell the difference. Some quilt pros don't set seams either.
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Why? Because I'm the mommy! In garment sewing I was advised to set the seam if a long seam looked puckered. The setting took out the stretchiness. That could carry over to a much shorter seam, even if you do not actually see that it has stretched a bit. I actually do it both ways, expecially if it is on the bias. This may be one for Myth Busters.
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I think it makes my seam lay flatter since the thread is embedded in the fabric. It may seem like more work to set the seam but it really is not since you already have the iron above the fabric. Pretty easy to QUICKLY press seam flat, turn fabric over and press seam to side from the right side of the fabric. I do not press seam open since I do not like to burn my fingers. Remember there are no quilt police!!!!
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*when I did not know,,, I did not set the seams*,,,,. NOW I do..lol . I have advanced and my quilts are thanking me, they are proud to be shown off and that makes me happy. HUGS
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If you set the seam on the side you want the seam to fold to, the seam will fold automatically to that side when the piece is opened. That's the only reason I set the seam.
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