Why would anything but the size of a quilt change because you didn't make 1/4" seam? Why would it be "easier" as so many of you have said? What would make the 1/2" seam more accurate than a 1/4" seam? Wouldn't you till have to rip out a 1/2" seam because it wasn't 1/2"?
Before I knew about the 1/4" seam requirement, I just used the edge of my regular sewing foot. Everything must have been smaller, but if you do it all that way, what is the harm? I don't ever care about the size of a quilt to be exact. I'll just add more sashing if I do.
Originally Posted by
garysgal
I'm with Lorettan-how would you do this? If you didn't add something when you cut, the blocks would come out smaller than the pattern calls for. I like the idea of a 1/2" seam. I think it would be better for a lot of us (me included) and a lot easier. I know a lot of times I have to rip out a seam because my 1/4" wasn't 1/4"....