majormom

I think so too. I also learned to press the seams open when I learned to sew clothing. I think it looks better on the quilt. Makes it lie flatter, ya know?

willis.debra

Do what you want to do.

chairjogger

ha ha.. in the bushes huh.. you gave youself away there ! hah!

cute little icon/ avitar too. :0)

k3n

Exactly! As someone else mentioned, this 'rule' comes from the days of hand sewing. If you're machine piecing with good quality long staple cotton thread and you're sure to 'lock' each end of the seam by crossing it with the subsequent seam then nothing will unravel. Even if you then choose to SITD. If it makes you happier, if it's an item that will get a lot of wear such as a child's quilt, shorten your stitch length a tad.

If the 'quilt police' come at you with a 'rule', ask them why? If they can give you a reasonable, intelligent explanation, then perhaps the 'rule' is worth consideration, otherwise, take no notice! :mrgreen: :lol:

DO-IT-ALL

I heard somewhere ??? that this is fine. I have also done it on occasion but shorten my thread length so the seam doesn't open. You go girl !!!

glenda5253

I find deciding which way to iron the seams confusing also, especially when you are dealing with the same color value and to many seams coming together. :oops:

GrannyHanaDa

I started ironing my seams open about 4 years ago.

I never could get that ironing to the dark, my seams were always going the wrong directions!

With them ironed open it also reduces the seam bulk.

I never press to the dark.