Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
you could always put it into your cutting and then just sew a standard 1/4 inch.
if the pattern says to cut 2.5 inches just cut 2.5 plus 2 threads more of the fabric.
This makes sense to me! Kind of 'nip it in the bud' idea. Take care of that pesky scant quarter inch BEFORE you ever get to the machine. Bravo!