Kappy

I know about the scant 1/4", but what I'd like to know is why didn't they make the original pattern keeping the plain old regular 1/4" in mind when designing the block. Seems it would have been easier...atleast for me! ;)

FroggyinTexas

Now why would anyone want to keep anything simple when they can make it hard? froggyintexas

QuiltswithConvicts

To make sure I am getting a perfect 1/4" seam, I cut 3 pieces of fabric at 1 1/2" wide by whatever length - 6" or so. Set your machine for the 1/4" seam you usually use & stitch all three pieces together on the longer sides. Press the seam allowances all toward the same direction. Now take your ruler and measure the middle section. If it is exactly 1" side, you've got your perfect 1/4" seam. If it is too narrow, you need to move your needle to the right. If it is less than 1/4", move it to the left. Repeat sewing 3 1" wide srips together until you've got that 1" middle sction. Write down what your machine's settings for this are & put it where you can see it!

I have the Janome 6600P & you'd think that after spending $2000 for it, I would get a perfect 1/4" with their 1/4" foot. Well, of course not! The default setting for needle placement is 3.5. I have to move the needle to 4.1 for a normal 1/4" seam & 4.2 for a scant 1/4" seam. I love my Janome so I don't mind moving it round.

Homespun

I think so too.

wildyard

I have the quarter inch foot, and that is what I go by. I figure if I am consistent with that, all my pieces will fit together fine. So far so good.

benjafroo

I stick with a normal 1/4 inch too. My blocks sometimes turn out a little smaller but if all of my seams are this way, I don't generally have an issue matching seams later.

Beebonnet

That's because you are sewing for yourself and consistent. But, if you try to make a Quilt Block of the Month for someone else, you will have trouble with the size.

SWEETPEACHES

Thank you for asking this question. I've always wondered too!

JUNEC

Something I have a REAL problem doing when I am quilting!!

teacherbailey

I never bother with "scant", even when it says to....and never had any problems.