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From: Linda Sewnsew
Date: 08-17-2006, 05:46 PM (1 of 4)
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I am making my daughter's wedding dress and it is a gored pattern with lots of curves. I may have made a mistake by making french seams, but have this thing with it being pretty inside and out, but... what direction do I press the seams? From the center toward the underarm or toward the front center? It seems like it would be toward the underarm, but it does pucker a little when I push them that way, but haven't taken the iron to it, yet. Any ideas? Linda Linda
Blessya'bunches from a Native Texan who loves to Quilt, Craft and Bake !!
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 08-17-2006, 09:02 PM (2 of 4)
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I know this may sound weird...but can you press them flat ??? If you press one way it puckers...if you press another way it might make a line...I'd turn the seams to the outside, making sure you have plenty of padding on the board, work slow, with a cooler iron and iron them flat. I've done it before and I know it can be done...it just takes some time and a little work. Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
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From: Linda Sewnsew
Date: 08-17-2006, 09:15 PM (3 of 4)
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Thank you so much! I'll work on it and let you know how it turned out. Linda Linda
Blessya'bunches from a Native Texan who loves to Quilt, Craft and Bake !!
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