Originally Posted by
dunster
We only do 3 things in piecing - cut, sew, and press - and you've covered all 3.
I think washing before cutting is very important - I've had enough grief with not-washed fabrics, that I just don't want to take the chance of using not-washed fabrics.
So much emphasis seems to be placed on that seam allowance - and while it matters - the size of the pieces matters as much or more.
I have been meaning to measure the size of a strip when/if I used the June Tailor thingy as compared to "my" size of a strip. Or the size of the strips/pieces when cut by a die-cutter. Or using pre-cuts.
Even 1/64 variance of an inch across eight pieces -
Example - on eight strips - if the seam allowance is consistently only 1/64 inch more or less - on the first seven seams - 14 edges x 1/64 - 14/64 - that is almost 1/2 inch.