'Setting' seams
10-18-2011, 03:19 PM
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I learned from the beginning to set my seams by pressing the seam line before pressing the block open. I do it now without even thinking. By setting the seam, it seems to make the seam more sturdy than if you don't set the seam.
10-18-2011, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
I was taught that it helps to sink the thread into the fabric, so I have always pressed in this manner.
10-18-2011, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Xstitshmom
Do I understand this correctly -- to set a seam, you lay the pieces down -- right sides together and press and then you open the piece up and press to the side????
10-18-2011, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn
Originally Posted by Xstitshmom
Do I understand this correctly -- to set a seam, you lay the pieces down -- right sides together and press and then you open the piece up and press to the side????
10-18-2011, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
I do this too. I think it makes it so the seam does not take up so much of the fabric when opening them up. It's only the slightest fraction of an inch but when you have lots of seams, they add up. So I set the seam then open and press to the dark side, or whatever side they tell me to!
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