Comments on: Quilting Basics ~ The Quarter Inch Seam & Pressing Techniques

By: Marianne

Marianne — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:54:31 +0000

Another really useful lesson, thank you so much, you explain things so clearly for us newbies

By: meadowcat

meadowcat — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:57:38 +0000

Thank you so much for this and the link to the article by Mabry Benson. I have only been quilting for about a year and have been fighting with myself over pressing to one side. I agree with everything Mabry says and I will be open pressing from now on.

By: Holly Knott

Holly Knott — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:36:15 +0000

Great tip and this is why I primarily create art quilts. This level of precision makes me nuts. LOL!

By: Cheryl F

Cheryl F — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:50:26 +0000

How very helpful!!!! I am a self taught patchworker and hungrily devour such snippets of information…Thank you!!!

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 06 May 2010 06:25:59 +0000

I had just decided that I do not like pressing to the side and the next quilt I make will be open. “They” made the decision that to the side is stronger, but was the theory ever tested or is it just another old wives tale?

By: amber sunshine

amber sunshine — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:30:15 +0000

Wow! These are great tips, especially for us new to the quilting scene. Thanks a bunch for sharing your wisdom

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:26:02 +0000

I’m taking a quilting class and she had said to press the seams to the side. I thought maybe there was a reason so I did but it seemed wrong and the seams seemed to want to be pressed open (I always iron on the back then the front). I’m glad to know there’s no reason and I should follow my natural sewing instinct. I suppose I’ll continue to press to the sides for this first quilt but after this, never again!

By: Chacoy

Chacoy — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:01:08 +0000

great tips, especially for thos of us that are newbies;}

By: Kristi Van Os

Kristi Van Os — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:00:02 +0000

I have never tried to press my seems open. I’ve always pressed to the dark. I guess it’s a matter of choice.

By: KerryQ

KerryQ — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:16:36 +0000

Fabulous reminders. It’s always good to be reminded of the word “scant”.