I;m hiding in the shrubbery, I think the quilt Police are after me!
10-27-2011, 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by MaryAnnMc
Trying to figure out which way to iron these seams is driving me batty, and I'm only making a patchwork Christmas stocking! I can't imagine doing this on a whole bed quilt. So, from now on, I'm ironing all my seams open. Go ahead, shoot me! Steal my favorite seam ripper! :mrgreen: I actually find matching points & seams easier that way anyway.
10-27-2011, 05:53 AM
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Most things I press to the dark side and don't worry to much about it otherwise. The only seams I open are the ones on fans or dresden plates. They are easier to applique onto a background if they are open.
10-27-2011, 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by MaryAnnMc
Trying to figure out which way to iron these seams is driving me batty, and I'm only making a patchwork Christmas stocking! I can't imagine doing this on a whole bed quilt. So, from now on, I'm ironing all my seams open. Go ahead, shoot me! Steal my favorite seam ripper! :mrgreen: I actually find matching points & seams easier that way anyway.
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