Originally Posted by Kappy
Why or why can't patterns be made that use a "regular" 1/4 inch. Would be so much easier!
Read carefully - some are/some aren't. If you're trying to hone your skills, maybe try some that don't emphasize the 'scant' seam allowance. Or, cut your fabric about 1/16 - 1/8 larger than what is called for in the pattern and use a 'full' 1/4 in. seam until you are more comfortable with it. I always do this with pinwheel blocks for example. The squares are always cut at x 7/8". I cut at the full inch measurement, sew and then measure from the center of the unit and trim accordingly. Works for me. In fact I recently finished a quilt for my niece that was a bazillion pinwheel blocks and had no problem with points matching using this method.