Ask Penny Halgren

Matching points in a quilt has always been troublesome for many quilters.

 

Many times, I've ripped a seam or two in order to facilitate that nice smooth, flat, points-matched area.

 

I think pressing is critical in helping points match and lay flat.

 

When I have four points coming together, I make sure no two seams are stacked together (too much bulk in one area, for one thing).

 

By having the seams 'fan' around the block, not only does the block tend to lay flat, but you can use the 'nesting'of those two seams to help you match the points.