Originally Posted by materialgrl
Hey guys, are we using that dang elusive SCANT 1/4 inch.I am sorry I hate that little guy.Deb did help when she told me to move my needle over but sometimes.whew, he is a problem.
you don't need to struggle with that scant 1/4 because you can accountant for it in cutting your fabric which is much easier and you end up with a true 1/4 inch seam.
when cutting your fabric just add in about 3 threads extra into the cut for example if you need 2 1/2 inches cut 2 1/2 inches plus 3 threads.
then sew a true 1/4 and you'll end up measurements as if you had sewn a scant 1/4.
also if you can ever get your hands on a vintage singer piecing foot that will give you a true scant 1/4.
i have many vintage singers and the foot fits my brand new juki F600 and it works great.
most of the time i don't sew with a scant 1/4 i prefer to put it in my cutting.