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03-24-2010, 07:04 PM

#11

Eddie

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Join Date: May 2009

Location: Arkansas

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Welcome, Glenn, from another man quilter! :D

03-25-2010, 01:00 PM

#12

katiebear1

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Location: lexington ky

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn

Quote:

Originally Posted by lclang

I read an article that said when you hand piece it is important to press seams to one side because it helps to strengthen a seam that might not have been so well sewn, but if you machine piece it is perfectly okay to press the seams open if you prefer and it does substantially reduce bulk. There are no quilt police so try it both ways and see which you like best.

Thanks for the info, I never knew this much help was around.
Glenn :D

I only joined about a month ago and I have already learned so much! I think you can find an answer to any quilting question here. And everyone is so nice!

03-25-2010, 01:40 PM

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Marjpf

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Join Date: Dec 2009

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I press to the dark side most of the time. Once in a while a pattern won't "nest" right unless the occasional one is pressed the other way. Also open really does help if there are lots of points coming together creating bulk.