Originally Posted by
onestrokeartist
Hi there,
I'm just beginning Foundation Piecing. Is it necessary to accurately cut the fabric to start with if you are going to end up sewing different shapes. Foe example, if I need a 3 1/4 x 1 1/4 piece, is it ok, let's say if I make a mistake and I cut
3 1/2 by 1 1/2, is this a big deal?
Not an issue for foundation paper piecing, just a little more wasteful. You start oversized with the piece of fabric, stitch it, then cut away to a 1/4" seam allowance after stitching. As long as your pieces are at least the suggested cut size, you'll be fine, but you'll be cutting away more excess.