Here I am pressing the seams one row to the right, one row to the left so they will interlock when I sew the last cross row seams.
This is my set up. I have a large pressing pad on a table. I have the row that I am pressing at the edge of the mat so I don't bump into the row below with the iron. I press rows 1,3,5,and 7 to the left, then turn the quilt around so the bottom edge is at the top and press the remaining rows to the left again, which ends up being the opposite direction of the first seams. Since I am right handed it only makes sense to always press from right to left.
TA DA!!! The quilt top is all sewn together and cross seams are pressed. All that is left is to stay stitch all around the outside edge at a little less than 1/4 inch so the edge won't stretch and seams won't pop with further handling. I haven't decided whether to border this one like "Chocolate and Caramel" or just call it finished. It has 96 blocks in it, measures 64" x 96" and has 84 different fabrics in it.
And now I can start the next one, WHAT you think I should finish one first? OK. Maybe I'll baste one today, or quilt one of the 2 that are already basted.
This is my set up. I have a large pressing pad on a table. I have the row that I am pressing at the edge of the mat so I don't bump into the row below with the iron. I press rows 1,3,5,and 7 to the left, then turn the quilt around so the bottom edge is at the top and press the remaining rows to the left again, which ends up being the opposite direction of the first seams. Since I am right handed it only makes sense to always press from right to left. TA DA!!! The quilt top is all sewn together and cross seams are pressed. All that is left is to stay stitch all around the outside edge at a little less than 1/4 inch so the edge won't stretch and seams won't pop with further handling. I haven't decided whether to border this one like "Chocolate and Caramel" or just call it finished. It has 96 blocks in it, measures 64" x 96" and has 84 different fabrics in it. And now I can start the next one, WHAT you think I should finish one first? OK. Maybe I'll baste one today, or quilt one of the 2 that are already basted.