Is there a better way?
#21
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Tall Corn State
Posts: 1,231
This may sound bizarre however - I came across this problem also and being I think ifpiecing is much the same as carpentry I have resorted to using those tools . Now, I have done this, take a small tack hammer and, after pressing open the seams smack that intersecting seam with the hammer. Now don't hurt yourself laughing and ROTF, I'm serious. It really works and you will not press and distort that seam with too much heat. Give it a try-if anything - it'll make you feel better. The block is beautiful - Merry Christmas
#24
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lampe, MIssouri
Posts: 164
I think I saw a little viedo clip on Missourisewing web sit regarding all this seam problem, I thnk it had to do with the big star quilt. It is pretty recent so you may be able to find it. It helped me, if I find it I will post it again.
#26
Would definitely press seams open. There will be a 'lump' in the center no matter what you do. How I handle that is, after carefully pressing, lay the center of the 'lump' on a kitchen cutting board on the cabinet, place a folded paper towel over the 'lump,' and give it a few good whacks with a hammer. Results are amazing.
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