tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post7973405969137511834..comments2024-01-01T13:49:52.720-05:00Comments on Canton Village Quilt Works: Seams... Part DeuxAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11515452957964923679noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-55765202169726815742011-05-19T19:36:59.011-04:002011-05-19T19:36:59.011-04:00Just working on the dresdens in Lori's Cherry ...Just working on the dresdens in Lori's Cherry Cheesecake She suggested I press them open. It felt wrong! But it did make the project lay flat. So I can see how at times I will want to press them open. Coming from clothing construction it took forever for me to be comfortable with pressing quilt seams to one side. Now I'm having the opposite problem!Nanette Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-48918916323391185662011-05-16T23:22:29.463-04:002011-05-16T23:22:29.463-04:00Hmm, I missed the last post. I find pressing seams...Hmm, I missed the last post. I find pressing seams open rather difficult. Sometimes, if I get in a bind, I'll even have one end if a seam going one way, the other end the other...what do I care? :) Perfection is NOT my middle name! ;DHi! My name is erica. Would you be my friend?https://www.blogger.com/profile/11144627404972546305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-39942340046418383362011-05-16T17:53:32.893-04:002011-05-16T17:53:32.893-04:00Hi Jackie,
I really enjoyed your post. I just b...Hi Jackie,<br /> I really enjoyed your post. I just became the editor of FaveQuilts.com (http://www.favequilts.com/), so I have jumped headfirst into making my first real quilt (disregarding one I made as a child with my mother's help). I'm making a bunch of nine-patch blocks, cutting them into quarters, and then scrambling and re-piecing them; the seams have been a nightmare and I have no idea how to press them properly! Thanks for letting me know that there's no right or wrong way to press seams!<br />- JessicaJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00133437972743716676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-39396363747490992992011-05-16T16:40:33.510-04:002011-05-16T16:40:33.510-04:00You are such a dear to take the time for the tutor...You are such a dear to take the time for the tutorial when I can imagine how busy you are!!!! Even seeing backs of your quilts is inspiring!!!Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851920927874380767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-61135016953957378402011-05-16T08:49:37.877-04:002011-05-16T08:49:37.877-04:00I find myself agreeing with you, I make a decision...I find myself agreeing with you, I make a decision as I go along depending on all those variables. I do try to use a stitch length that's not too large if I press open the seams.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045225648259636672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-41148543976896968982011-05-15T19:44:54.421-04:002011-05-15T19:44:54.421-04:00this was a great post thanksthis was a great post thanksLaura lokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08476850286859639740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-71489302608337359122011-05-15T16:59:31.450-04:002011-05-15T16:59:31.450-04:00I misssed that post but so enjoyed this one. Good...I misssed that post but so enjoyed this one. Good reading and alot to think about...thanks!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622919657309096651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-12040210745797596982011-05-15T11:06:29.151-04:002011-05-15T11:06:29.151-04:00Thank you so much for this post. I have always be...Thank you so much for this post. I have always been a bit confused. I learned to sew in 4-H and made clothes and was told to always press seams open so I always have that in the back of my head. Thanks for making it OK to chose what works best. :-) Have a great day!conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086795063106012321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-24991252208092350892011-05-15T10:59:31.988-04:002011-05-15T10:59:31.988-04:00Good post. I am with most of the other commenter....Good post. I am with most of the other commenter. Usually press to one side, though will press open if the fabric or the block design demands it.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501259287565067209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-84318051075456498092011-05-15T10:58:39.653-04:002011-05-15T10:58:39.653-04:00I have pressed both ways and the only time I had t...I have pressed both ways and the only time I had trouble with batting coming through was years ago when I used a cheap polyester batting - when started using Quilters Dream about 10 years ago I never had that problem again. Love your quilts!<br />Karen<br />http://karensquilting.com/blog/Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-64969708658380285432011-05-15T10:45:09.992-04:002011-05-15T10:45:09.992-04:00I also press most to one side, but press open when...I also press most to one side, but press open when it will relieve bulkiness, especially on blocks like yours shown with all seams coming through the middle.<br /><br />I think the idea that the batting will work through pressed open seams was valid many years ago when battings weren't bonded,and broke apart if not heavily quilted. But now most battings are bonded so that isn't going to happen.Jean https://www.blogger.com/profile/02953574832610193585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-35560323597486519492011-05-15T09:21:41.962-04:002011-05-15T09:21:41.962-04:00Good comments on pressing seams. I tend to do som...Good comments on pressing seams. I tend to do some of each way like you do.<br /><br />Sorry you had to miss Quilt Market - I was looking forward to meeting you.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08928642510523047954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-24213057641544216782011-05-15T08:19:21.965-04:002011-05-15T08:19:21.965-04:00Fantastic post Jackie, very informative. I agree w...Fantastic post Jackie, very informative. I agree with you about the quilting of open and closed seams too. Thanks for the work you have put into this post! xoCathy @ CabbageQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160655769677384920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-50595097217061379282011-05-15T07:46:11.635-04:002011-05-15T07:46:11.635-04:00Great post Jackie! Like you, I primarily press to...Great post Jackie! Like you, I primarily press to the side but will press open if it reduces bulk or seems to be "what the block wants".<br /><br />But funny you should mention sewing garments. Back in the day when I did that I used to press most of my seams to one side! That was because I used to "serge" them closed using a regular machine and zig zag stitch (sergers were way out of my price range back in the 70's/80's). I did it then because I liked having finished seam edges inside the clothing. And even then there were some seams that still had to be pressed open for construction reasons (like side slits on skirts). Whoo, you brought back memories!Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17845920248231910491noreply@blogger.com