Originally Posted by BellaBoo
One sure way to have accurate size blocks when not using the scant 1/4", is to cut all the pieces 1/8 bigger. It's just another line on the ruler, not scary at all.
WOW, this is something I don't want to think about. I would never cut anything bigger - as detailed and precise as blocks are, you can't take the chance of screwing them up. Learn what makes a scant 1/4" on your machine and use it. I'd hate to sew & sew and end up with my points all wrong & not matching. Maybe some blocks its not so important, but I'm a scrappy sewer and most of my blocks are complex.
My advise - Practise practise practise & use the scant 1/4".
I, also think we don't realize how much the feed dogs control our 1/4" seams. Just as someone else said, the fabric is pulled to the left.
I just bought the new Juki Exceed, and it has what it calls a box feed system. It truley feeds the fabric thru with no pull at all. I love it. I can get that scant 1/4" without fighting - it's great.
Judi in Ohio