Originally Posted by
Tartan
I think the best advice I can give is be consistant. The quilt may end up being a little smaller than the pattern if you don't get a scant 1/4 but if all the seams are the same I don't think it will matter. I think Bargello calls for narrower seams because on some of the very narrow pieces, you don't want the seam allowances to overlap. I have a good 1/4 foot and I move my needle position over one space when A pattern calls for a scant 1/4.
Being consistent is the key! I just finished a pattern that called for a scant 1/4 inch seam and I just used my 1/4 foot. It came out just fine. I recently read on a pattern that you might want to go slightly larger than 1/4 inch to accommodate for the folding over of the fabric. I ignored that too and just use my 1/4 foot. Consistency.