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you all know how i have been laboring over getting a quarter of a inch. well i went to the quilt show in nj (which i thought was great this year), and came across steve & lu ann tippets and their new "ideal seam guide" & ruler. when i tell you great i loved it and couldnt wait to get home to try it. so at 11:00 last night i was playing with the ruler and seam guide on my machines. i love it. here is a link to their website. let me know what you think. i have no connection to them, i just think its a great product. the website does not show the ruler and how it works. after you find the scant quarter of a inch using the ideal seam guide, you get the ruler line it up and walla! perfect scant quarter or 1/8 up to 1 1/2".


www.sewverysmooth.com

dunster

If this helps you, that's great. The problem I see is that the scant 1/4 inch is dependent on your fabric. If you're sewing with heavier fabrics, you need to sew with a little less seam allowance. It's not the width of the seam that matters - it's the width of the fabric between the seams.

cathyvv

It's great that you found what works for you!

As for scant 1/4" seams - 'scant 1/4"' can't really be defined, so I don't worry about it. However, I do like a consistent 1.4 inch seams so understand 100% why you were looking for the right tool for you!

SueSew

If it works for you, that is super. I tried something similar with a hard plastic ruler with holes in it, and sticky 'bumper tape'.

Now I tend to prefer a 3-piece test with my fabric and pressing and measuring to see what I got, and working back from there if I need adjustments to the needle position or the 1/4" flange on my presser foot. I let the fabric 'rule'. LOL

bearisgray

And sometimes the adjustment needs to go back to how the fabric is cut!

PaperPrincess

Even thou we talk about a 1/4" or scant 1/4" seam, you really don't measure the seam, you measure the patch!

http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...ce-t89997.html

MartiMorga

I am happy to get consistent seams - and the ruler with the hole and a piece of mole skin is my saving grace.

Dina

Well, that looks pretty nifty.

Dina

Jackie Spencer

Good for you. What ever works!!

gale

I think it looks awesome and like something I could use. Under "how to" it does have some video and photos of the seam guide (and gauge).