Originally Posted by teddysmom
When you hand piece two squares together do you sew all the way across from edge to edge or do you start sewing 1/4" in from the right edge and stop 1/4" before the left edge? And, if so, why?
Haven't hand pieced in years...but that is how I began quilting over 30 years ago. Starting and stopping 1/4" from the edges allow you to be able to press seams to the less bulky side, and helps in accuracy. I made dots and used those to align pieces.
Maybe it is time to try some hand-piecing again! It really is accurate.