Mcask

Hi,
so I am making an eye spy quilt... just basic patchwork squares. Usually I don’t have too much of an issue with my seam allowance but when I was pressing the seams open on the back to get it ready for basting I noticed there are some spots where the seams are super narrow. Like 1/8th Of an inch. I don’t want to leave it as it is because I’m afraid the seams will split after washing. Is there a way for me to go back and rectify this without dis-assembling anything? Should I just press those seams closed again and go over that area again to make sure the seam allowance is closer to 1/4 inch??

Tartan

​Repair the seams now especially if you are pressing open.

Macybaby

I'd press them closed, do another row of stitching the correct seam allowance and then press to the side. You can remove the original stitching if you want to continue to press open.

nativetexan

you have to rip out the spots and fix them or do quilting next to the seams when quilting the whole quilt. sorry. Good luck.

dunster

It's so much easier to fix it now than later. I guess that applies to everything in life...

Jingle

I always check both sides of my seams to make sure this doesn't happen. I also make sure to line up both sides when stitching.

origamigoldfish

I would do as macybaby suggests and add another row of stitching for the correct seam allowance. Depending on which way you pressed the seams, I would rip out the old after stitching the new one.

It might take some time now, but your quilt will turn out better in the end!

sharisews

I am old fashioned enough that I would unstitch, pin then sew and press as you wish. Much easier to do now, quit worrying and move on.

NJ Quilter

That's exactly what I would do. I'm an open presser as well so would probably rip out the old stitches as there will probably be puckers between the old and new if not.

Jordan

If you are pressing your seams open then you may want to reinforce those smaller seams. This would just help hold the squares together thru washing and wearing of the quilt.