I've done both, depending if water is in the iron....LOL

Steam ... but carefully!

I steam

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I guess I'm a fence sitter!! LOL!

I'm a steamer!

I do both - depends on what's happening with the seam.

I always steam but your son is right as it does seem to stretch the material. Thinking I should stop steaming.
IdahoSandy

My answer is yes!!..lol.
Not undecided, but I go by what I'm doing.

No steam for me, I think it would distort the fabric as well.

I'm a "light" steamer...