Originally Posted by
Jan in VA
"ONLY a 1/4" seam is correct in quilts."
Actually I subscribe to the Mary Ellen Hopkins dictate of "personal private measurement" -- the position my needle is in closest to the 1/4" mark on MY sewing machine. The machines, Berninas 1031, 830, 807, have one needle position slightly less than 1/4" and one position slightly more than 1/4" (among others). I use them both for different purposes.
My quilts are fine and I've never been "fined" for one.
Jan in VA
I completely agree with you,Jan. My first decent machine was a Bernina 1031, still one of my favorite machines; I've sewn everything from jeans to quilts with it. As long as the seam allowance is consistant my quilts will come out just fine. The Berninas 807 and 930 are the same with the needle positions.
Sharon in Texas