Originally Posted by marmar
When making a 1/4 in seam I've always had a problem with the fabric wanting to go to the left and the end of the seam is too narrow. I've always fought this but to no avail! I'm now using a wooden toothpick to help hold it in place but still does the little trick . Any of you have this problem - fess up. :( :( :(
I have spoiled myself making Bargello's with 2 1/2" strips. Now I want to move on and feel like I don't know how to sew when I try to make half square triangles. I didn't worry about a precise 1/4" or scant 1/4" seam allowance on the Bargello's, I was just consistent with what I did use (fat 1/4th).
I do want to be precise on the half square triangles so my pieces will fit and I won't lose my points. I recognized quickly that I need to learn how to make a 1/4" (or scant) seam allowance. I used our search function and have been reading posts. This post has so much good information in it I wanted to share it with you guys. It is a very old post and has some of our first members in it.
I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did.