Originally Posted by Lori S

I have been pressing seems open for decades. I like the flatter seams. I have never had any issues with quilts wearing out at the seams , or any of the issues that people who press to the dark claim I will have by pressing open. I make quilt blocks that have lots of seams and it just makes a flatter block. It also makes it easier to quilt on my machine ... no areas of multiple seams all facing the same way, creating a thickness that's can be tough to go thru.
It does take a bit longer to press open... but I like it.
Go with what you like and what works for you.