Originally Posted by
Lorettan
Good Morning ladies! (and Gents)!
i primarily rag quilt. that is because trying to keep that infamous 1/4 inch seem is very stressful to me and im sure for alot of others. so here's something to ponder...why not 1/2 inch seems which to me, seems so much easier. now i know what the problem is there....bulk. so why not trim that after you sew? just a little waste but it is so much easier. alot of times you can use the edge of your presser foot to get that 1/2 inch. what are thoughts on this?
-Loretta
Loretta, i did just that when i first started quilting and it works out great if your fabric isn't expensive and you really don't care whether you are wasting but if doing a big project it will add up. Now that being said...my middle name is ShortCut, if there is a short i will find it but sometimes you really need to analyze. In my case I had to force myself to learn that pesty scant 1/4, it really does help to get a 1/4 foot for your sewing machine and practice.