Quilting Tip of the Week 6.25.15

One of the biggest errors in quilting is how you press your seams. Like me, I thought ironing with force would give me the best results. Not so. It's important to carefully "set" the seam by pressing down on the seam without moving the iron, lifting and moving to the next section. This will bury the threads in the fabric.

It's your choice to either press to the dark or press open your seams. By pressing and not ironing, it will ensure you minimal stretching of fabric, especially if you are working on the bias.