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Thanks for the info.
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I am not exactly sure, but I think that when setting seams, the heat allows the fabric pore to open and the thread knot becomes embedded in the fabric as is cools and tightens again. Should make for a more secure seam. I almost always set seams before pressing.
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Think of it like blocking a knitted sweater.
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Not sure what a Tailor's clapper or a Steady Betty is, and where can you get these items?
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I find when I set the seams first, the heat from that first press helps the seamline to press out flat when you press the seam allowances to one side (usually the dark side).
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When in 4-h and home eco we were taught to press the seams first, too. 1960's
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Thank you soooooomuch for that code. I immediately order the Steady Betty and got 40% off. Where do you get the codes?
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I set seams but never thought of why, just that I have always done it that way. I think the first quilt teacher I had told me to do it and I didn't think to question as it worked.
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Originally Posted by JanieW
I've been quilting for quite a few years. Until recently I was unaware of the practice of setting the seam with your iron before you press the seam to one side.
I don't know why we are supposed to do it, but I am convinced that I am having more luck with accuracy since I started setting my seams. Anyone know the rationale to setting the seam? Yes, setting the seam flattens the thread you just sewed with, and allows the fold to be sharper. |
Originally Posted by JanieW
I've been quilting for quite a few years. Until recently I was unaware of the practice of setting the seam with your iron before you press the seam to one side.
I don't know why we are supposed to do it, but I am convinced that I am having more luck with accuracy since I started setting my seams. Anyone know the rationale to setting the seam? |
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