Originally Posted by
Rose Marie
My biggest mystery is the 1/4 in seam. Never have been able to get a block the right size using a 1/4 in seam, what is the secret? Always have to go scant by several clicks.
This is such a basic and important need, yet is the hardest to achieve.
I agree with you Rose Marie, the 1/4" seam allowance is my biggest problem. I too have to move the needle several clicks for a scant because if I don't, the block comes out too small because the seam allowance is too big. Then if I make the seam allowance smaller, the block comes out bigger and when I go to square it up to the proper size and there are points along the edge, I will lose the points. I feel like such a dummy for not being able to get this seam allowance problem when it sounds so simple. I think learning to press seams is important too. If two seams come together and you go to press the seam to one side, the area where the seams meet is bulkier and that takes up room in the seam too. Ugh!