If you want the blocks to be consistent your pieces do need to be cut accurately. Your seam allowance should also be consistent, 1/4 inch or something close which is called your personal seam allowance. Believe me it is easier to do it correctly @ first so you don't have the aggravation of trying to make things fit together correctly. (Ask me how I know!)
Originally Posted by JenelTX
Finally! I started my first quilt today. (I forced myself to wait until I had finished another project.) What a fun day! I cut strips and made 22 blocks with 9 squares in each. They're supposed to measure 4.25 x 4.25 inches, and they all do... except one. That one is 4.25 x 4 inches, maybe a little bit less.
I think I'm just going to throw it away and make a new one, but I wanted to ask more experienced quilters how much I should worry about a quarter inch. Do you normally throw away a block that's off by that much (smaller)? If not, how do you compensate for the shortfall?
Next weekend... pinwheels!!! :)
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