Thank you to everyone who replied. I think you guys have provided me with the information I needed to resolved my seam allowance problem. I do use a 1/4 inch foot and I have the 1/4 inch marked on the machine, however, I have never payed any attention to which side of the ruler I used when checking my 1/4 inch seam allowane. Also, I have never checked the seam allowance measurement by sewing the 3 strips together and checking the size of the middle strip. I did sew 3 strips together a few minutes, pressed the seam and measured the middle seam on the front side of the strip. My center strip was exactly 2 inches wide. I am a happy, happy woman tonight!